Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud

Somalia
Immigration boss in the hot seat

Abdulkadir Ali was appointed in 2021 to the coveted position of head of immigration services under contentious circumstances. He is now on thin ice and the battle to replace him has already begun.

African Union, Somalia
The African Union set for further discussions on ATMIS

The African Union's Peace and Security Council will on 27 April discuss the future of the AU peacekeeping mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The force had been scheduled to withdraw by December 2024 but President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud wants it to stay.

East Africa
Adam Smith consultancy to tackle border insecurity in Horn

London has asked the British consulting firm to help develop a strategy to improve border security in the Horn of Africa. This is part of the Foreign Office's new strategy to extend its influence on the continent.

Somalia
EU provides €5m for humanitarian air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi

The EU will fund air links between Mogadishu and Nairobi, as well as within Somalia, for the next three years in order to maintain its humanitarian aid in the country.

East Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia
Somaliland conflict takes a regional turn

Somaliland, long seen as a haven of stability in a troubled region, is facing increasing unrest as fighting continues around the town of Las Anod between the breakaway province's army and militias loyal to Somalia and backed by al-Shabaab fighters.

Palace Intrigues
Alassane Ouattara, Ibrahim Traoré, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Hamza Abdi Barre, François Perrodo

Intrigues big and small... Every Tuesday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara takes a break in Mougins

Burkina Faso Captain Traoré opens dialogue with neighbours

Central African Republic GainJet helps Touadéra fly

Djibouti First visit of Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre

United Kingdom Perenco boss Perrodo's London rave party

Africa
Senegal, Benin, Kenya, Somalia

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Somalia
President Hassan Sheikh bets the house on containing Al-Shabaab

As well as carrying out a rare attack on Ethiopian territory, the Al-Shabaab terrorist group is taking advantage of the disarray among the security forces to take up position around the Somali capital. Somalia's recently elected president is looking to secure the resources he needs to wage the open war he has declared against it.

Egypt, Somalia, Somaliland
Cairo sends team to persuade Farmajo

An Egyptian delegation landed in Mogadishu in mid-February following the [...]

Somalia, UAE
Will Abu Dhabi drop Mohamoud before presidential election?

With just a few weeks to go until the presidential [...]

Somalia
Why the president wants to delay elections

There is still a considerable amount of conclusion about the [...]

Somalia, Somaliland
Move by Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud unites Somaliland tribes against him

Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has flouted a decision by the National Consultative Leadership Forum. In a bid to tighten [...]

Somalia
Supreme Court takes more Islamist leaning with Ibrahim Idle Saleban

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud did not wait for Parliament to approve his decision before appointing Ibrahim Idle Saleban the new [...]