Somali Guardian

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – As Somalia edged toward another political precipice, opposition leaders in Mogadishu on Monday announced plans for a fresh wave of demonstrations on May 16, one day after the constitutional mandate of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to expire, deepening fears that the Horn of Africa nation could once again slide into a dang...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – As political tensions deepen in Somalia, the United States has issued one of its strongest public warnings yet against the use of force on opposition demonstrators, following a turbulent weekend in Mogadishu that saw at least one protester killed, several others wounded, and the capital effectively placed under military lockdown.<...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – With Somalia edging towards another political cliff-edge, the United States is set to mediate high-stakes talks between the Somali federal government and opposition leaders in Mogadishu on 13 May, in what diplomats hope could avert a fresh constitutional and security crisis before Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s mandate e...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey flew two F-16 fighter jets over the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, on the first day of opposition protests over alleged government land grabs and the displacement of residents, in a move analysts say signals Ankara’s strong backing for President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud days before the end of his term.

The low fl...

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Somali authorities detained and allegedly assaulted three journalists in Mogadishu on Friday evening before releasing them hours later, media organisations and opposition figures said, in an incident that has intensified concerns over press freedom in Somalia ahead of expected political protests.

The journalists – Mohamed B...