Zakeriye Ahmed
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DP World says it will continue operations at Berbera despite the UAE–Somalia dispute.
Dubai's DP World says operations at Somaliland's Berbera port unaffected by UAE-Somalia dispute
Dubai-owned ports and logistics company DP World said on Tuesday its operations at Berbera port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland were continuing under existing agreements, amid regional ten...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
DP World says it will continue operations at Berbera despite the UAE–Somalia dispute.
#UPDATE
Puntland and Jubaland regional states, along with the Somaliland administration, have rejected the federal government’s Sunday decision to cancel agreements with the UAE.
Puntland and Jubaland regional states, along with the Somaliland administration, have rejected the federal government’s Sunday decision to cancel agreements with the UAE.
January 13, 2026 at 2:35 PM
#UPDATE
Puntland and Jubaland regional states, along with the Somaliland administration, have rejected the federal government’s Sunday decision to cancel agreements with the UAE.
Puntland and Jubaland regional states, along with the Somaliland administration, have rejected the federal government’s Sunday decision to cancel agreements with the UAE.
🚨 BREAKING
#Somalia cancels all agreements with the #UAE, including those related to the major ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo.
#Somalia cancels all agreements with the #UAE, including those related to the major ports of Berbera, Bosaso, and Kismayo.
Somalia cancels all agreements with the UAE, including at major ports
The decision applies to all agreements and cooperation in the ports of Berbera, Bosaso and Kismayo
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January 13, 2026 at 2:34 PM
#BREAKING | #Somalia–#Turkey
President Hassan set to depart to Ankara for a meeting with President Erdogan on Tuesday.
President Hassan set to depart to Ankara for a meeting with President Erdogan on Tuesday.
December 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#BREAKING | #Somalia–#Turkey
President Hassan set to depart to Ankara for a meeting with President Erdogan on Tuesday.
President Hassan set to depart to Ankara for a meeting with President Erdogan on Tuesday.
#Somalia President Hassan Sheikh has arrived in #Djibouti for talks with President Ismail Guelleh, days after Israel recognized #Somaliland.
Guelleh, the IGAD chair president, is a key regional powerbroker with strong ties to African Union chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
Guelleh, the IGAD chair president, is a key regional powerbroker with strong ties to African Union chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
December 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#Somalia President Hassan Sheikh has arrived in #Djibouti for talks with President Ismail Guelleh, days after Israel recognized #Somaliland.
Guelleh, the IGAD chair president, is a key regional powerbroker with strong ties to African Union chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
Guelleh, the IGAD chair president, is a key regional powerbroker with strong ties to African Union chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
#BREAKING — #Somalia's President Hassan to visit #Turkey on Tuesday amid #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland.
#Istanbul, a key ally of #Mogadishu, is set to announce the results of a Turkish energy survey along the Somali coast.
#Istanbul, a key ally of #Mogadishu, is set to announce the results of a Turkish energy survey along the Somali coast.
Somali president to visit Turkey amid Israel–Somaliland tensions
Mohamud expected to make an announcement on a Turkish energy survey - but Israel's recognition of breakaway region will be top of the agenda
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December 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#BREAKING — #Somalia's President Hassan to visit #Turkey on Tuesday amid #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland.
#Istanbul, a key ally of #Mogadishu, is set to announce the results of a Turkish energy survey along the Somali coast.
#Istanbul, a key ally of #Mogadishu, is set to announce the results of a Turkish energy survey along the Somali coast.
#Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh hosted former and opposition leaders at the presidential palace for a joint discussion on #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland.
Tomorrow, President Hassan is set to address Parliament in an extraordinary session.
Tomorrow, President Hassan is set to address Parliament in an extraordinary session.
December 27, 2025 at 7:26 PM
#Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh hosted former and opposition leaders at the presidential palace for a joint discussion on #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland.
Tomorrow, President Hassan is set to address Parliament in an extraordinary session.
Tomorrow, President Hassan is set to address Parliament in an extraordinary session.
🚨 BREAKING: European Union reaffirms support for #Somalia's unity & territorial integrity, following #Isreal's recognition of #Somaliland, per statement.
December 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🚨 BREAKING: European Union reaffirms support for #Somalia's unity & territorial integrity, following #Isreal's recognition of #Somaliland, per statement.
#BREAKING: #Israel says it will convene an urgent session on Monday following its recognition of #Somaliland.
Meanwhile, #Somalia—currently non-permanent member of the UN Security Council—set to assume UNSC rotating presidency in January.
Meanwhile, #Somalia—currently non-permanent member of the UN Security Council—set to assume UNSC rotating presidency in January.
December 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
#BREAKING: #Israel says it will convene an urgent session on Monday following its recognition of #Somaliland.
Meanwhile, #Somalia—currently non-permanent member of the UN Security Council—set to assume UNSC rotating presidency in January.
Meanwhile, #Somalia—currently non-permanent member of the UN Security Council—set to assume UNSC rotating presidency in January.
#China, #Egypt, #Turkey, #Djibouti, #SaudiArabia and Islamic Organization condemn #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland, reaffirmed their support to #Somalia's sovereignty, national unity & territorial integrity.
December 26, 2025 at 10:29 PM
#China, #Egypt, #Turkey, #Djibouti, #SaudiArabia and Islamic Organization condemn #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland, reaffirmed their support to #Somalia's sovereignty, national unity & territorial integrity.
#BREAKING
The African Union rejects any recognition of #Somaliland, reaffirms the commission's unwavering commitment to the unity and sovereignty of #Somalia, per statement.
The African Union rejects any recognition of #Somaliland, reaffirms the commission's unwavering commitment to the unity and sovereignty of #Somalia, per statement.
December 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
#BREAKING
The African Union rejects any recognition of #Somaliland, reaffirms the commission's unwavering commitment to the unity and sovereignty of #Somalia, per statement.
The African Union rejects any recognition of #Somaliland, reaffirms the commission's unwavering commitment to the unity and sovereignty of #Somalia, per statement.
#BREAKING
#Somalia categorically and unequivocally rejects #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland, labeling the move a clear violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
#Somalia categorically and unequivocally rejects #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland, labeling the move a clear violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
December 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
#BREAKING
#Somalia categorically and unequivocally rejects #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland, labeling the move a clear violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
#Somalia categorically and unequivocally rejects #Israel’s recognition of #Somaliland, labeling the move a clear violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
🚨 #BREAKING
#Turkey, #Egypt and Djibouti have strongly condemned #Israel's move to recognize Somaliland, following call with Somalia FM @AbdisalamDhaay.
Foreign ministers jointly reaffirming their full support for #Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
#Turkey, #Egypt and Djibouti have strongly condemned #Israel's move to recognize Somaliland, following call with Somalia FM @AbdisalamDhaay.
Foreign ministers jointly reaffirming their full support for #Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
December 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
🚨 #BREAKING
#Turkey, #Egypt and Djibouti have strongly condemned #Israel's move to recognize Somaliland, following call with Somalia FM @AbdisalamDhaay.
Foreign ministers jointly reaffirming their full support for #Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
#Turkey, #Egypt and Djibouti have strongly condemned #Israel's move to recognize Somaliland, following call with Somalia FM @AbdisalamDhaay.
Foreign ministers jointly reaffirming their full support for #Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
#BREAKING
#Somalia cabinet is set to convene an emergency meeting tonight, following #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland.
#Somalia cabinet is set to convene an emergency meeting tonight, following #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland.
December 26, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#BREAKING
#Somalia cabinet is set to convene an emergency meeting tonight, following #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland.
#Somalia cabinet is set to convene an emergency meeting tonight, following #Isreal's recognition for #Somaliland.
#Israeli PM Netanyahu invited Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro for an official visit to Tel Aviv, following Israel's recognition of #Somaliland.
Israel becomes the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland's independence, 34 years after its breakaway from #Somalia.
Israel becomes the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland's independence, 34 years after its breakaway from #Somalia.
December 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Israeli PM Netanyahu invited Somaliland President Abdirahman Cirro for an official visit to Tel Aviv, following Israel's recognition of #Somaliland.
Israel becomes the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland's independence, 34 years after its breakaway from #Somalia.
Israel becomes the first UN member state to recognize Somaliland's independence, 34 years after its breakaway from #Somalia.
#BREAKING
#Israel officially recognises the break away region of #Somaliland.
Somaliland break away from #Somalia in 1991.
#Israel officially recognises the break away region of #Somaliland.
Somaliland break away from #Somalia in 1991.
December 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#BREAKING
#Israel officially recognises the break away region of #Somaliland.
Somaliland break away from #Somalia in 1991.
#Israel officially recognises the break away region of #Somaliland.
Somaliland break away from #Somalia in 1991.
🚨 #SOMALIA's president Hassan Sheikh cast his ballot in Mogadishu's controversial local council election in the Wardhiigley district.
This is the first municipal local council election in 57 years in #Mogadishu.
This is the first municipal local council election in 57 years in #Mogadishu.
December 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
🚨 #SOMALIA's president Hassan Sheikh cast his ballot in Mogadishu's controversial local council election in the Wardhiigley district.
This is the first municipal local council election in 57 years in #Mogadishu.
This is the first municipal local council election in 57 years in #Mogadishu.
🚨 #SOMALIA
In #Mogadishu voters line up casting ballots in controversial yet historic local council election, with 1,604 candidates vying for 390 seats across 16 districts.
15 associations failed to field full candidate lists, unlike President Hassan's JSP association.
In #Mogadishu voters line up casting ballots in controversial yet historic local council election, with 1,604 candidates vying for 390 seats across 16 districts.
15 associations failed to field full candidate lists, unlike President Hassan's JSP association.
December 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
🚨 #SOMALIA
In #Mogadishu voters line up casting ballots in controversial yet historic local council election, with 1,604 candidates vying for 390 seats across 16 districts.
15 associations failed to field full candidate lists, unlike President Hassan's JSP association.
In #Mogadishu voters line up casting ballots in controversial yet historic local council election, with 1,604 candidates vying for 390 seats across 16 districts.
15 associations failed to field full candidate lists, unlike President Hassan's JSP association.
Over 500 polling stations have opened across #Mogadishu for the capital’s first local council elections in decades.
Nearly 500K voters expected to cast ballots across 16 districts in #Somalia’s capital.
📍Follow me for day-long coverage of this historic and controversial vote.
Nearly 500K voters expected to cast ballots across 16 districts in #Somalia’s capital.
📍Follow me for day-long coverage of this historic and controversial vote.
December 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Over 500 polling stations have opened across #Mogadishu for the capital’s first local council elections in decades.
Nearly 500K voters expected to cast ballots across 16 districts in #Somalia’s capital.
📍Follow me for day-long coverage of this historic and controversial vote.
Nearly 500K voters expected to cast ballots across 16 districts in #Somalia’s capital.
📍Follow me for day-long coverage of this historic and controversial vote.
#Somalia's capital #Mogadishu to hold its first local council election in over 50 years—amid opposition rejection.
For real-time updates from voters, the election committee, associations, govt and opposition — follow @zakeriye.bsky.social.
For real-time updates from voters, the election committee, associations, govt and opposition — follow @zakeriye.bsky.social.
December 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#Somalia's capital #Mogadishu to hold its first local council election in over 50 years—amid opposition rejection.
For real-time updates from voters, the election committee, associations, govt and opposition — follow @zakeriye.bsky.social.
For real-time updates from voters, the election committee, associations, govt and opposition — follow @zakeriye.bsky.social.
#Somalia opposition refuse to recognize the results of #Mogadishu's Dec. 25 local council elections, accusing the govt of conducting one-party vote.
At a press conference, they described the process as a one-sided initiative backed by President Hassan's administration.
At a press conference, they described the process as a one-sided initiative backed by President Hassan's administration.
December 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#Somalia opposition refuse to recognize the results of #Mogadishu's Dec. 25 local council elections, accusing the govt of conducting one-party vote.
At a press conference, they described the process as a one-sided initiative backed by President Hassan's administration.
At a press conference, they described the process as a one-sided initiative backed by President Hassan's administration.
🚨 #SOMALIA
Mogadishu will hold a controversial local council election tomorrow—the capital's first in over 5 decades.
Over 500K voters expected to vote at 500+ polling stations across 16 districts. 20 associations contesting 390 seats, with some nominating only 1 candidate.
Mogadishu will hold a controversial local council election tomorrow—the capital's first in over 5 decades.
Over 500K voters expected to vote at 500+ polling stations across 16 districts. 20 associations contesting 390 seats, with some nominating only 1 candidate.
December 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 #SOMALIA
Mogadishu will hold a controversial local council election tomorrow—the capital's first in over 5 decades.
Over 500K voters expected to vote at 500+ polling stations across 16 districts. 20 associations contesting 390 seats, with some nominating only 1 candidate.
Mogadishu will hold a controversial local council election tomorrow—the capital's first in over 5 decades.
Over 500K voters expected to vote at 500+ polling stations across 16 districts. 20 associations contesting 390 seats, with some nominating only 1 candidate.
#Somalia opposition leaders wrapped up 3 days of talks in #Kismaayo, accusing President Hassan Sheikh of constitutional violations, rejecting any upcoming term extension & demanding urgent, consensus-based elections—warning of "alternative measures" if their demands are ignored, per communique.
December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM