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Topic: Mogadishu

Letter from Mogadishu: Concern as piracy picks up off Somalia coast

By David Okwembah   2026-06-02 11:59:56

Renewed pirate activity off Somalia's coast has raised concerns among maritime security agencies and regional trader.

Letter from Mogadishu: Scramble for the traditional elder's attention

By David Okwembah   2026-05-02 07:35:57

With just two weeks before his four-year mandate comes to an end, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has gone on a charm offensive to woo Somalia’s clan elders to his corner.

Letter from Mogadishu: Will Ruto keep his promise to re-open border with Somalia?

By David Okwembah   2026-04-25 12:21:51

Communities await Ruto’s pledge to reopen the Kenya–Somalia border, seen as key to boosting trade despite lingering security concerns.

Mogadishu to Haiti, UN hit by fresh sex misconduct claims

By Solomon Koko   2026-04-18 12:15:50

UN faces renewed scrutiny after five staff were repatriated from Somalia over misconduct claims, reviving concerns over accountability and handling of sexual abuse cases in global missions.

Letter From Mogadishu: Anxiety as parliamentary mandate comes to an end

By David Okwembah   2026-04-18 11:58:18

A political conundrum is slowly taking shape in Mogadishu with the expiry of the official four-year term of Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Tuesday, April 14.

Mogadishu to Haiti: UN hit by fresh sex misconduct claims

By Solomon Koko   2026-04-17 19:37:19

Fresh sexual misconduct allegations in United Nations missions—from Somalia to Haiti—have renewed concerns over accountability gaps despite ongoing reforms.