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President Farmajo, who announced his bid for a second term, has a huge advantage over other contenders. His populist message still resonates with many.

For Djibouti President Guelleh, the IGAD mission was a way to get back at President Farmajo.

The UN remains sanguine about Somali leaders' ability to resolve disputes over elections before Feb. 8

One Twitter user called Washington’s anti-terror strategy in Somalia “nonsense” and "bullshit."

The shock revelation is certain to raise further questions about Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's policy toward Somalia.

Since 1984, the Ogaden National Liberation Front has been agitating for the rights of ethnic Somalis in Ethiopia to self-determination. 

While Gu’ rains signaled the end of the drought for some areas in the country, they also increased the risks faced by acutely malnourished children.

The move was a part of efforts aimed at retiring long-serving and veteran government officials from their positions, said a statement from the prime minister’s office.

The statement will likely deepen the raging battle of supremacy between the central government and regional politicians who would wish to autonomously run their own areas and enjoy more…

The call is sure to provide a much-needed impetus for the national government's bid to tame self-seeking politicians who would want to create autonomous regions in the country that are not…