ADEN WARSAME

@Warsame

Aden Warsame is a Senior Reporter at Somali Report, covering politics, security, diplomacy, business, and regional affairs across Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

11 Articles

Articles by ADEN WARSAME(11)

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Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea of Sending Troops Into Tigray as Regional Tensions Rise

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of deploying troops into the Tigray region without authorization, raising fears of renewed conflict between Addis Ababa and Asmara and further instability across the Horn of Africa.

August 12, 2026

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Somalia Announces $20 Million Road and Bridge Project in Hargeisa as Somaliland Remains Silent

Somalia’s federal government says it is planning a nearly $20 million infrastructure project in Hargeisa, including a new road and work on the city’s main bridge, but Somaliland has yet to comment on the proposal.

August 7, 2026

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Somalia Election Talks Resume as Government and Opposition Seek Deal on One Person, One Vote System

Somalia’s federal government and opposition groups resumed election talks in Mogadishu, agreeing on key principles but remaining divided over the electoral model, constitutional framework and management of the next national vote.

July 20, 2026

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Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia Discuss Horn Security as Ethiopia Stays Out

Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia have held high-level talks on Horn of Africa security, Red Sea stability and regional cooperation as diplomatic alignments shift and Ethiopia remains outside the discussions.

July 19, 2026

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Regional Parliament Strips Fahiima Quuje of Immunity After High-Profile Defection to Somaliland

Somalia’s Northeastern regional parliament has voted to strip former SSC-Khaatumo supporter Fahiima Yusuf Quuje of her parliamentary immunity after she resigned, renounced the Greater Somalia cause, and announced her return to Somaliland, deepening political tensions over Las Anod.

July 19, 2026

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Somali Elders Demand Review of DP World Port Deal as Somalia’s Third-Largest Port Shuts Down

Traditional elders in Puntland’s Bari region have called for an independent review of the DP World agreement governing Bosaso Port, while President Said Abdullahi Deni defends recent port fee increases as essential for financing expansion and modernization.

July 17, 2026

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Djibouti Mourns Veteran Defence Minister Who Died in Paris Hospital

Djibouti has declared national mourning following the death of Defence Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan in a Paris hospital. The veteran statesman served in senior government positions for nearly four decades and played a central role in the country’s defence, security and regional diplomacy.

July 16, 2026

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China Opens Duty-Free Market to Somali Fish as Somalia Secures Landmark Trade Deal

Somalia has secured duty-free access for fish exports to China after signing a landmark trade agreement expected to boost seafood exports, attract investment and strengthen the country’s blue economy.

July 15, 2026

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Former Somali President Sharif Defends UAE Ties, Rejects Claims Abu Dhabi Is Backing Somalia’s Opposition

Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has defended the United Arab Emirates’ longstanding partnership with Somalia, rejecting allegations that Abu Dhabi is backing opposition politicians. He warned that worsening ties with the UAE could undermine Somalia’s security, economy and diplomatic interests while calling for dialogue over confrontation.

July 14, 2026

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Somalia’s Third-Largest Port Shutdown Enters Tenth Day as Puntland Tax Dispute Disrupts Trade

Bosaso Port, Somalia’s third-largest commercial gateway, has remained closed for ten days as traders protest new Puntland taxes and DP World port fees, disrupting trade, closing markets, and raising fears of shortages and wider economic damage across northeastern Somalia.

July 12, 2026