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Focus. Former SOMALI president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” has stepped up a series of high-level CONSULTATIONS with political stakeholders, community leaders, and influential sectors across the capital city of Mogadishu. Observers note that Farmaajo’s renewed…

INTELLIGENCE report. Djibouti. HAIBADO Ismael Omar seen as Rising CONTENDER Amid Calls for Stability. A new political Opportunity for the TINY and strategic country. Haibado Ismael Omar is drawing growing ATTENTION within Djibouti’s political landscape as figures across the…

SOMALIA. A Rising Frontier in Energy. SOMALIA is increasingly viewed as one of the world’s last true frontier regions for oil and gas. New long-offset seismic surveys have revealed large, unexplored offshore basins with strong geological similarities to proven hydrocarbon…

Focus. ETHIOPIAN Outlets Report Unconfirmed MARBURG Case Linked to SAHAN Staff Member. Unconfirmed reports circulating in Ethiopian media allege that Rashid, a RESEARCHER associated with SAHAN, has been ADMITTED for suspected MARBURG virus infection after a recent stay in Addis…

Focus. After COMPLETING his tour of the GREAT Lakes region, the Emir of Qatar 🇶🇦 has set course for the Republic of South Africa to attend the G20 summit. DIPLOMACY is expanding into new horizons for the small yet strategically influential Gulf state.

Report. STOLEN Millions Allegedly Funneled to Al-Shabaab Through the separatist entity of SOMALILAND in northern Somalia. FEDERAL counterterrorism sources say that several million dollars in stolen funds were ultimately routed to the militant group Al-Shabaab. According to…

Focus. CRISIS Group Flags Alleged al-Shabaab PRESENCE in Key SOMALILAND Triangle in BURAO BERBERA and HARGEISA. Crisis Group report notes allegations of a strong al-Shabaab PRESENCE in the strategic Burao–Berbera–Hargeisa corridor, raising fresh security concerns for the…

Report. A Nigerian COURT has jailed BIAFRA SEPARATIST leader Nnamdi Kanu for life for "terrorism". Could CIRRO of the Somaliland enclave one day face the same fate? Only history will tell.

QATAR 🇶🇦 Steps Up Diplomatic Engagement in Africa’s Great Lakes Region. QATAR is intensifying its diplomatic focus on Africa’s Great Lakes region, positioning itself as a key strategic partner for development, stability, and long-term peace, diplomatic sources said yesterday.…

Report. SOMALI Forces Kill Over 300 al-Shabaab Fighters in Major Southern Offensives. Somali government forces have killed more than 300 ALSHABAB terrorists in a series of large-scale counterterrorism operations conducted across southern Somalia, security officials announced.…

Report. KENYA to CLOSE Somaliland Diplomatic Mission Under East African Community PRESSURE. Kenya 🇰🇪 is set to SHUT DOWN the diplomatic representation of the secessionist Somaliland enclave following pressure from the East African Community.

Report. Somalia REGIONAL Leader Meets ICRC Chief. ABDULKADIR Ahmed Aw Cali, President of the Northeastern Federal State of Somalia, has received Mr. Antoine Grand, the Head of Delegation for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Somalia. Their talks CENTERED…

Report. 37,000 Tonnes of ILLEGAL Arms Moved Through BERBERA Port. Officials report said the ILLICIT shipments had long contributed to the flow of arms into conflict-hit regions across Africa, including SUDAN, CHAD and LIBYA. Since SEPTEMBER, The FEDERAL Government of Somalia…

Focus. SOMALIA Bars ENTRY to Former U.S. Diplomat Tibor Nagy according to diplomatic reports. Somalia has formally DENIED entry to former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for AFRICA Tibor Nagy, blocking his PLANNED visit to the country’s northern breakaway region of…

REPORT. Somalia’s New e-CTN System Sparks Ship TURNBACKS as BERBERA Port Faces Fresh Scrutiny. SEVERAL vessels have been turned away from the port of BERBERA after the Somali government, with support from the European Union, activated its new Electronic Cargo Tracking Number…

Analysis. ACADEMIC Criticizes SOMALILANDS Legitimacy. A well-known PROFESSOR originally from northern Somalia has stated that SOMALILAND does not CONSTITUTE a legally recognized CAUSE but is instead a clan-driven political PROJECT. He argued that, in his view, the concept of…

Focus. SOMALIA has DENIED entry to 132 TAIWANESE diplomats under its new E-visa system, officials diplomats said. The REFUSAL deal a blow to the breakaway REGION of Somaliland authorities in Hargeisa, whose unofficial ties with TAIPEI remain a point of tension with Mogadishu.…

Report. FRESH Clashes Erupt in Somaliland’s Zeila Area. Fresh fighting has broken out in the breakaway region of SOMALILAND with new clashes reported in the ZEILA locality of the Awdal region. According to local sources, 7 Somaliland militiamen were killed after armed groups…

Report. ALLEGED Major Backer of Congo’s M23 Linked to SOMALILAND Separatist Enclave. A senior REGIONAL figure has been accused of being one of the major SPONSORS of the M23 REBELS MOVEMENT operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to sources citing…

Focus. SOMALIA Overhauls E-Visa and ETA Platforms in New Security Push. SOMALIA is moving to strengthen its national security by reinforcing its e-visa and electronic travel authorization systems. The government ANNOUNCED that the upgraded digital controls will enhance…