Somalia's President Reportedly Among Africa's Wealthiest, Sparking Political Dispute
Mogadishu, Somalia – Claims circulating among current and former Somali security officials have alleged that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accumulated significant personal wealth during his time in office, prompting renewed political controversy over corruption, land disputes, and urban development in Mogadishu....
Allegations of Vote Rigging and Corruption Cloud Somalia's Elections
JSP Members and Sources Said to Be Within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission Allege Votes Are Being Entered Into the "System" Mogadishu – Members of the JSP political party and sources said to be within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission have alleged that the electoral process being implemented in certain areas is not a genuine one-person, one-vote election. Instead, they claim that votes are being entered into an electronic system in favor of selected candidates....
Somaliland: Le Monde Reports Major Military Expansion at Berbera Airport
A new report published by the French newspaper Le Monde alleges that a significant military infrastructure project is underway at Berbera Airport in Somaliland, describing it as a rapidly expanding strategic facility reportedly led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and intended for use by the United States and Israel....
Turkey's Somalia Spaceport Sparks Regional Security Debate
Dual-Use Facility Raises Strategic Questions Across the Horn of Africa The construction of Turkey's planned spaceport in Somalia is rapidly emerging as one of the most strategically significant developments in the Horn of Africa, drawing international attention over its potential military implications....
Somalia:Somaliland President Receives Hero's Welcome After Israel Visit
HARGEISA — Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) received a hero's welcome in Hargeisa upon his return from what his administration described as a historic visit to Israel....FEATURED ITEMS
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Somalia's President Reportedly Among Africa's Wealthiest, Sparking Political Dispute
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Allegations of Vote Rigging and Corruption Cloud Somalia's Elections
JSP Members and Sources Said to Be Within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission Allege Votes Are Being Entered Into the "System" Mogadishu – Members of the JSP political party and sources said to be within Somalia's Independent Electoral Commission have alleged that the electoral process being implemented in certain areas is not a genuine one-person, one-vote election. Instead, they claim that votes are being entered into an electronic system in favor of selected candidates....
Somaliland: Le Monde Reports Major Military Expansion at Berbera Airport
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Turkey's Somalia Spaceport Sparks Regional Security Debate
Dual-Use Facility Raises Strategic Questions Across the Horn of Africa The construction of Turkey's planned spaceport in Somalia is rapidly emerging as one of the most strategically significant developments in the Horn of Africa, drawing international attention over its potential military implications....
Somalia:Somaliland President Receives Hero's Welcome After Israel Visit
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