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Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late
Somalia needs a political settlement before it is too late With no agreed path to elections, a collapsing transition process and rival claims to constitutional legitimacy, Somalia risks sliding into deeper political fragmentation. Somalia is entering one of the most dangerous moments in its recent history without an agreed path towards elections or a political transition. United States and United Kingdom-led talks between the government and the opposition collapsed on May 15, the date on...
Why Mogadishu clashes are deepening Somalia’s political crisis again
Why Mogadishu clashes are deepening Somalia’s political crisis again Tensions over Somali elections escalate into violence, leaving Mogadishu residents grappling with fear and disruption. Mogadishu, Somalia – Mustafa, 33, dreads election time in Somalia. He drives a bajaj — a three-wheeled taxi — and says that when tensions rise, as they always do when polls are near, the whole city feels it, and drivers like him are among the first.
Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu
Somalia declares order restored after two days of fighting in Mogadishu Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president’s rule and vows to fight on. Mogadishu, Somalia – Fighting between government forces and opposition fighters that paralysed parts of Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, for more than two days has eased, with the federal government declaring that it has restored order. The violence erupted on Wednesday, and the government declared the...
Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee
Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee Somalia criticises US decision to bar World Cup referee Somalia’s football federation says the US decision to deny entry to award-winning referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has deprived the country of a historic World Cup debut. Artan held a valid visa, but US authorities cited an unspecified ‘vetting’ concern and turned him away at the border, sending him back to Turkey, his transit country. Published On 10 Jun 2026
Fighting in Somalia’s capital as anger over election delay erupts
Fighting in Somalia’s capital as anger over election delay erupts Residents flee from their homes due to fighting between two warring political factions. Violence has erupted in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, as government forces and opposition-allied militias have exchanged fire before an antigovernment protest, damaging buildings and forcing residents to flee. Fighting began on Wednesday and continued into Thursday before planned protests against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s decision...
World Cup referee from Somalia barred from entering US
A World Cup referee from Somalia has been denied entry to the U.S., forcing him out of the global sporting event just days before the first match. Omar Artan had landed in Miami on a flight from Istanbul over the weekend when he was turned away, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Monday. CBP did not say why the referee was barred from entry, though Somalia is among about 40 countries designated for additional scrutiny or subject to travel bans under President Donald Trump.
Somalia capital rocked by gunfire and fighting overnight
Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday, AFP journalists reported, after clashes erupted between rival political factions ahead of planned protests. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud plunged Somalia into a fresh political crisis in mid-May after announcing a one-year extension of his term, which had been due to expire on May 15.
World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
Somali referee Omar Artan has been denied entry into the United States after getting selected to officiate at the World Cup. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed Monday that a Somali national who was planning to referee in the World Cup had been denied entry after arriving to Miami International Airport from Istanbul on Saturday. While the CBP statement didn't mention the person by name, Artan is the only World Cup referee from Somalia.
Somalia's capital rocked by gunfire
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Fighting in Somalia’s Capital, Mogadishu: What’s Happening and Why It Matters
Government forces patrolling on Thursday in a district of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.