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News Somalia » Politics: China’s military support for Somalia is on the rise – what Taiwan and Somaliland have to do with it

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/chinas-military-support-for-somalia-is-on-the-rise-what-taiwan-and-somaliland-have-to-do-with-it-279600

Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

China is increasingly involved in Somalia because of Somaliland’s diplomatic recognition of Taiwan and its progress in pushing for its own international recognition. Since 1949, Taiwan has been an ...

News Somalia » Politics: Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters

News channel or source: https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/politics/article/somalia-renews-its-us-backed-fight-against-21359904.php

Published on: Tuesday 17 February 2026

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia 's long-running war against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group, the ...

News Somalia » Politics: Somalia enters political uncertainty as parliament term expires

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/somalia-enters-political-uncertainty-as-parliament-term-expires/ar-AA20VBKA

Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

The four-year term of Somalia's 11th parliament expired on Tuesday, pushing the Horn of Africa nation into a sensitive political phase amid mounting tensions over elections and constitutional changes.

News Somalia » Politics: Somali officials brief diplomats as political uncertainty grows over elections

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/top-stories/somali-officials-brief-diplomats-as-political-uncertainty-grows-over-elections/ar-AA20WzrC

Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

Senior Somali government officials led by Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh held a closed-door meeting with international diplomats in Mogadishu on Wednesday, amid growing political uncertainty ...

News Somalia » Politics: Somalia: Politicians must make a deal on upcoming elections to avoid further turmoil

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/413568/somalia-politicians-must-make-a-deal-on-upcoming-elections-to-avoid-further-turmoil/

Published on: Sunday 05 April 2026

Somalia’s government and political opposition are locked in a struggle over elections due by 15 May, when the government’s four-year mandate expires. With the polls certain to be delayed and time ...

News Somalia » Politics: Rethinking political identity for the ‘new Somalia’

News channel or source: https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/rethinking-political-identity-for-the-new-somalia

Published on: Wednesday 07 October 2015

Many Somalis quickly express their frustration and angst about current conditions and state of affairs in our beloved Somalia. The public discussion – via radio appearances, TV debates, online media ...