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Somalia: Opposition Decries 'Assassination Attempt' on Ex-President Mohamud
East African, 3 June 2021
Somalia's opposition groups are demanding an investigation into an incident in which prison guards fired at a convoy carrying former President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Mogadishu. Read more »
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Somalia: Why Somalia's Electoral Crisis Has Tipped Into Violence
Crisis Group, 27 April 2021
After months of deadlocked talks over elections, the streets of Mogadishu on 25 April witnessed heavy fighting between rival army units. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Omar… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Calls for Calm After Political Violence
VOA, 26 April 2021
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called for calm and dialogue after overnight clashes in the capital between backers and opponents of President Mohamed Abdullahi… Read more »
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Somalia: Somalia Bans Opposition Protests in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 24 February 2021
The Somalian government on Tuesday banned protests in the capital Mogadishu due to rising COVID-19 cases and security threats in the Horn of Africa country. Read more »