Power and Politics

Decoding the Doolow Strike: Somalia’s Political War Takes to the Skies

Declassified National Correspondent -
DOOLOW, Somalia — Just before midnight on Thursday, an explosion ripped through the home of General Mahad Abdirahman Adan, the former commander of Somalia’s...

The Double Game in Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab Contacts and the Fight for Power

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s fight against Al-Shabaab is entering a dangerous new phase. An investigation published on Tuesday by Africa Intelligence alleges that elements of...
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Somalia’s Dangerous Minefield: How the Terrorism Label Became Political Ammunition

Fact-Checks National Correspondent -
BAIDOA, Somalia — The political and security crisis unfolding in Somalia’s South West State is increasingly being fought through...

Somalia’s Federal Crisis Moves From Political Dispute to Street Fighting

Fact-Checks National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Heavy fighting in Baidoa on Monday has transformed Somalia’s unresolved constitutional dispute into another armed confrontation over...

Exclusive: U.N. Report Traces an Al-Shabaab Trail From Somalia to Afghanistan

English News Staff Reporter -
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A small number of Al-Shabaab fighters have traveled from Somalia to Afghanistan, according to a new...

Somalia’s Thief-or-Liar Presidency: A Fight Over Land, Money and Power

Fact-Checks National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Which is worse for a country: a politician who steals its money or one who deceives...

Inside the 7,000-Strong Force Behind Somalia’s New Southern Campaign

Declassified National Correspondent -
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government is assembling more than 7,000 troops for a planned offensive against al Shabaab in...

“The End of the Unwritten Rule”: Somalia’s Hidden Battle Before the 2026 Elections

English News National Correspondent -
GAROWE — For years, Somalia's federal crisis has resembled a constitutional quarrel wrapped in political theatre. Presidents argued over...
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