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Journalist covering security & armed conflicts in the Horn & East Africa.
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
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#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
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As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
Exclusive: Inside the UAE's secret Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso
Colombian mercenaries, regular transport flights and cargo marked 'hazardous' reveals a vast covert operation fuelling the RSF massacres in el-Fasher
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November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Dreams Stir Fears of New Conflict in the Horn of Africa
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October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.
#Somalia's Bosaso airport become biggest #UAE's key hubs for funneling weapons to #RSF in Sudan — with 18 flights to Libya in October alone.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
#Somalia's Bosaso airport become biggest #UAE's key hubs for funneling weapons to #RSF in Sudan — with 18 flights to Libya in October alone.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
#Sudanese Armed Forces troops reportedly fled #AlFashir ahead of the #RSF takeover of the city — leaving an estimated 200K civilians stranded.
Insiders told Sky News that the army struck a deal to secure safe passage for its soldiers.
Insiders told Sky News that the army struck a deal to secure safe passage for its soldiers.
Army soldiers fled key Sudanese city - leaving 200,000 civilians trapped
Videos of the executions of senior Sudanese Armed Forces commanders in Al Fashir have been shared on social media.
news.sky.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#Somalia says it killed senior Al-Shabaab commander Mahmoud Abdi Hamud, AKA Jaafar Gurey, in Oct 26 airstrike in Bu'aale, Middle Juba.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#Somalia says it killed senior Al-Shabaab commander Mahmoud Abdi Hamud, AKA Jaafar Gurey, in Oct 26 airstrike in Bu'aale, Middle Juba.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
#Eritrea accuses #Ethiopia's army chief & other senior military leaders of "ratcheting up incessant saber-rattling and a war agenda" against Eritrea — following recent remarks by ENDF Chief chief Berhanu Jula on sea access.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
#Eritrea accuses #Ethiopia's army chief & other senior military leaders of "ratcheting up incessant saber-rattling and a war agenda" against Eritrea — following recent remarks by ENDF Chief chief Berhanu Jula on sea access.
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#Ethiopia appoints Major General Tagesse Lambamo Dimbore, a military officer, to lead its consulate in Garowe.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#Ethiopia appoints Major General Tagesse Lambamo Dimbore, a military officer, to lead its consulate in Garowe.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
#Ethiopia's Army Chief, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, says access to a sea is vital for the nation’s sovereignty and security.
Addis Ababa’s repeated statements on gaining access to the sea come as #Eritrea warns that such moves could ignite regional conflict.
Addis Ababa’s repeated statements on gaining access to the sea come as #Eritrea warns that such moves could ignite regional conflict.
October 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
#Ethiopia's Army Chief, Field Marshal Berhanu Jula, says access to a sea is vital for the nation’s sovereignty and security.
Addis Ababa’s repeated statements on gaining access to the sea come as #Eritrea warns that such moves could ignite regional conflict.
Addis Ababa’s repeated statements on gaining access to the sea come as #Eritrea warns that such moves could ignite regional conflict.
#Djibouti invited Somalia's political stakeholders & elders to Carta for the 25th anniversary of the Carta Peace Conference, which laid the foundation for Somalia's Third Republic in 2000.
25 years later, #Somalia faces political deadlock over elections & resurgent Al-Shabaab.
25 years later, #Somalia faces political deadlock over elections & resurgent Al-Shabaab.
October 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
#Somaliland leader Abdirahman Cirro has urged #Washington to recognize the self-declared republic in a letter to United States President Trump, calling it "not just legal obligation — but moral and strategic imperative".
Somaliland broke away from #Somalia in 1991.
Somaliland broke away from #Somalia in 1991.
October 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#Somaliland leader Abdirahman Cirro has urged #Washington to recognize the self-declared republic in a letter to United States President Trump, calling it "not just legal obligation — but moral and strategic imperative".
Somaliland broke away from #Somalia in 1991.
Somaliland broke away from #Somalia in 1991.
#Djibouti parliament has voted to lift the presidential age limit of 75, paving the way for 77-year-old President Ismail Omar to seek a 6th term — which he is widely expected to win.
Guelleh ruled since 1999, succeeding his uncle Hassan Gouled Abtidoon.
Guelleh ruled since 1999, succeeding his uncle Hassan Gouled Abtidoon.
October 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
#Djibouti parliament has voted to lift the presidential age limit of 75, paving the way for 77-year-old President Ismail Omar to seek a 6th term — which he is widely expected to win.
Guelleh ruled since 1999, succeeding his uncle Hassan Gouled Abtidoon.
Guelleh ruled since 1999, succeeding his uncle Hassan Gouled Abtidoon.
#Khartoum airport resumes operations after a two-year closure due to ongoing civil war in Sudan.
Plane landed without passengers and departed nearly 2 hours later, marking the first flight since the war began, sources told Sudan Tribune.
Plane landed without passengers and departed nearly 2 hours later, marking the first flight since the war began, sources told Sudan Tribune.
Khartoum airport reopens with first flight after two-year closure - Sudan Tribune
October 22, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – The management of Khartoum International Airport announced on Wednesday the official resumption of operations after a Badr Airlines civilian aircraft landed, marking the ...
sudantribune.com
October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
#Khartoum airport resumes operations after a two-year closure due to ongoing civil war in Sudan.
Plane landed without passengers and departed nearly 2 hours later, marking the first flight since the war began, sources told Sudan Tribune.
Plane landed without passengers and departed nearly 2 hours later, marking the first flight since the war began, sources told Sudan Tribune.
🧵 1/4 — A Decade of IS-Somalia: From Defection to Decline
Ten years after Abdulkadir Mumin’s men pledged allegiance to ISIS and took refuge in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland mountains, the group has endured strikes, rifts, and offensives — yet still survives.
Ten years after Abdulkadir Mumin’s men pledged allegiance to ISIS and took refuge in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland mountains, the group has endured strikes, rifts, and offensives — yet still survives.
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🧵 1/4 — A Decade of IS-Somalia: From Defection to Decline
Ten years after Abdulkadir Mumin’s men pledged allegiance to ISIS and took refuge in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland mountains, the group has endured strikes, rifts, and offensives — yet still survives.
Ten years after Abdulkadir Mumin’s men pledged allegiance to ISIS and took refuge in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland mountains, the group has endured strikes, rifts, and offensives — yet still survives.
In a new report, the International Crisis Group warns that #Somalia risks sliding back into crisis unless deeper political and institutional reforms take root.
Read more in @crisisgroup.org report ⤵️
Read more in @crisisgroup.org report ⤵️
Helping Somalia Move Beyond a Shaky Status Quo | International Crisis Group
Somalia faces political division, a resurgent Al-Shabaab and waning foreign confidence in its federal system. In this excerpt from the Watch List 2025 – Autumn Update, Crisis Group explores how the EU...
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October 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In a new report, the International Crisis Group warns that #Somalia risks sliding back into crisis unless deeper political and institutional reforms take root.
Read more in @crisisgroup.org report ⤵️
Read more in @crisisgroup.org report ⤵️
A court in #Somalia fined 15 #Iranians $500 each for illegal fishing, ordered their deportation & fined the vessel $70K.
The #Puntland regional state court also denied compensation for 2 Iranians killed during the raid, citing their involvement.
The #Puntland regional state court also denied compensation for 2 Iranians killed during the raid, citing their involvement.
Somalia court fines 15 Iranians for illegal fishing off Puntland | Somali Guardian
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A court in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region has fined 15 Iranian nationals for illegal fishing and ordered their
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October 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM