Somalia’s parliament of Somalia has voted to amend the constitution, extending the term of office for both lawmakers and the president, effectively delaying national elections by one year. According to theparliament’s speaker, 222 out of 329 members of the combined parliament and senate approved the change by acclamation. The move…
Mombasa, Kenya – A Turkish businessman, Osman Erdinc Elsek, was arraigned on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at the Mombasa Law Courts, where he faced terrorism-related charges linked to the Al Shabaab militant group. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Elsek appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate…
Donald Trump’s recent comments about Somalia and its people have sparked widespread outrage across the country, though some locals suggested the U.S. president’s words contained an uncomfortable truth. During a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Trump referred to Somalis as “garbage” and claimed, “we don’t want them in our country,” adding…