MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s major opposition bloc, the Somali Salvation Forum, has joined forces with the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland to form a new political alliance aimed at challenging President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose term is set to expire in the coming months.In a meeting held this week...
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Somalia’s opposition, regional leaders form new alliance
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s major opposition bloc, the Somali Salvation Forum, has joined forces with the presidents of Puntland and Jubaland to form a...
Trump hints US can no longer police Kenya and Somalia amid ‘invasion from within’
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a sharp pivot on U.S. military priorities, President Donald Trump on Tuesday told top military leaders that it is not...
Al-Shabaab eases smartphone, internet ban in newly-captured Somali towns
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - In a notable shift in strategy, Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al-Shabaab has eased its long-standing ban on smartphones and internet use in...
Somalia opposition protest approved as president calls for joint security plan
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has formally accepted plans by the opposition Somali Salvation Forum to hold a protest against his...
Somalia to drill oil, host Africa’s first satellite base in coming months, says president
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced on Monday that the country will begin drilling its first oil block in the coming...
