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CAIRO, (Reuters) – Egypt will contribute troops to an African Union Somalia peacekeeping mission, its foreign minister said on Monday, as ties between the two countries grow closer amid tensions with Ethiopia over recognition of Somaliland.
New houses and amenities for 1,000 IDP families in Garowe
2 days ago · Deeqo houses sits infront of her new house after eight years in IDP camp/Hoodo Ahmed/Ergo. One thousand internally displaced families in Garowe, capital city of Puntland in northeastern Somalia, have been moving in to permanent homes on a resettlement site, offering them a fresh start after years of hardship in makeshift camps.
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Ethiopia and Somalia have been at odds over Ethiopia’s push for sea access Sadik Kedir Abdu ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Ethiopia on Saturday for his first official visit since Türkiye-mediated talks resolved long-standing disputes …
African Union hails meeting of Somali, Ethiopian leaders following ...
4 days ago · The African Union hailed a weekend meeting between the leaders of Somalia and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa which materialized due to the Ankara Declaration. Calling the meeting between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud a “milestone,” Mohamed El-Amine Souef ...
Somalia, Ethiopia mend fences… but what of access to the sea?
6 days ago · Somalia and Ethiopia announced on 11 January that they would restore full diplomatic relations following the president of Somalia‘s visit to Addis Ababa to heal a year-long rift that threatened further instability in the Horn of Africa.
The Looming Shadow of an Afghanistan-Like Scenario in Somalia
Dec 10, 2024 · Somalia faces a convergence of crises that could lead to a catastrophic collapse reminiscent of Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban. Under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the federal government has veered sharply off course, alienating stakeholders, weakening state institutions, and emboldening Al-Shabaab.With the international community showing signs of donor fatigue and the Federal ...
Amid opposition, Somali president says political leaders agreed to …
Oct 31, 2024 · Local council elections would be held in June of next year, while federal parliament representatives, members of state legislatures, and presidents will be elected in Sept. 2025, says Presidency Mohamed Dhaysane BELEDWAYNE, Somalia Despite opposition from two states and former … Continued
Clashes intensify in Ethiopia’s Amhara region as local militia ...
Aug 7, 2023 · Andrew Wasike . FILE PHOTO. NAIROBI, Kenya, The conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara region reached a critical point on Monday as Ethiopia’s federal authorities acknowledge the loss of territories to militia fighters.. Fighting continued Monday between local militias and the military in the Amhara region. Both Bahir Dar, the regional capital, and the historic city of …
Drought in Bay villages forces farming families to move to Baidoa
Oct 22, 2024 · (ERGO) – Jinay Ishak Hassan, a 57-year-old widow, is trying to support her 11 children alone on the barren site where the family arrived on 10 June outside Baidoa, after they fled their drought-ruined farm. Jinay’s family had planted their crops in March on their farm in Mintanyo, a village 20 km south of Baidoa, but the expected seasonal rains never came.