Zakeriye Ahmed
@zakeriye.bsky.social
📰 Freelance journalist covering the Horn of Africa & #Sudan.
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#Somalia PM Hamza Abdi declines to respond to #Trump, says "We are not the only country that Trump insults".
On Trump’s Insults, Somalia’s Prime Minister Says ‘It’s Better Not to Respond’
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December 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
#Rwanda and #DRC leaders, Kagame & Tshisekedi arrived in Washington to sign peace deal brokered by Trump.
Kenya's Ruto also arrived in the city to witness the agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern DRC between Kinshasa and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel.
Kenya's Ruto also arrived in the city to witness the agreement aimed at ending the long-running conflict in eastern DRC between Kinshasa and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel.
December 4, 2025 at 12:27 AM
#Cuba's newly appointed non-resident ambassador to Somalia, Ines Fors Fernandez, has presented her credentials to President Hassan Sheikh in #Mogadishu.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
#Cuba's newly appointed non-resident ambassador to Somalia, Ines Fors Fernandez, has presented her credentials to President Hassan Sheikh in #Mogadishu.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
In 2023, #Somalia & Cuba agreed to restore ties last cut in the 1970s after Cuba backed #Ethiopia in the Somalia-Ethiopia war.
For Sir Christopher, the Balkans were a geopolitical tripwire where a local quarrel could bring the whole continent crashing down. A dispute in the Horn, by contrast, is unlikely to spark a third world war.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:02 AM
For Sir Christopher, the Balkans were a geopolitical tripwire where a local quarrel could bring the whole continent crashing down. A dispute in the Horn, by contrast, is unlikely to spark a third world war.
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#Somaliland's opposition parties KULMIYE and KAAH condemn "mistreatment" of ex-President Muuse Biihi after security forces reportedly fired live rounds at his motorcade at Hargeisa Airport.
Kulmiye and Kaah Parties Condemn
Hargeisa - Two major political parties, Kulmiye and Kaah, have sharply condemned what they describe as the mistreatment of former President Muse Bihi Abdi by security forces at Hargeisa's Egal Interna...
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December 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
#Somaliland's opposition parties KULMIYE and KAAH condemn "mistreatment" of ex-President Muuse Biihi after security forces reportedly fired live rounds at his motorcade at Hargeisa Airport.
#GuineaBissau's new military ruler General Horta Inta-A names Ilidio Vieira Te as the country's new PM, days after a coup ousted President Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Guinea-Bissau’s new military ruler moves to consolidate power after coup
General Horta Inta-A appoints new prime minister amid growing condemnation of military coup in West African nation.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
#GuineaBissau's new military ruler General Horta Inta-A names Ilidio Vieira Te as the country's new PM, days after a coup ousted President Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
Both Inta-A – who was sworn in as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday – and the new PM Te are close to the deposed president Embalo.
🚨 #SUDAN
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
November 30, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🚨 #SUDAN
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
Sudanese Army Chief Al-Burhan received Eritrean President Afwerki in Port Sudan for working visit — one of the highest-level foreign visits since the war began.
Afwerki, a veteran military leader, is widely seen as signaling Eritrea's backing for Sudanese Armed Forces over the RSF.
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed received #Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim to Addis Ababa for a 3-day official working visit.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
After Ethiopia, Anwar heads to South Africa for the #G20 Summit, before concluding his first Africa tour in #Kenya.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacks Vice-President Bol Mel
Bol Mel, who is sanctioned by the US for alleged corruption, had been tipped as Kiir's successor.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has dismissed powerful vice president Benjamin Bol Mel in a shock move.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
Within a year, Kiir suspended First VP Riek Machar and has now sacked the second VP — a major shake-up at the top.
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
November 4, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🚨 #SOMALIA
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Mogadishu faces election standoff as the opposition accuses President Hassan of stacking the electoral commission & threatens a parallel vote.
If no deal is reached before May 2026, Somalia risks dual governments — a major setback in the fight against Al-Shabaab.
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
November 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh is attending #Tanzania's low-key swearing-in, held inside a military facility under tight security.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces election standoff that could produce parallel results. Will Samia attend if Hassan wins a disputed election?
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#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
November 1, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#Somalia's president Hassan congratulates Samia Suluhu on her re-election — while #Tanzania's opposition rejects the results.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Meanwhile, #Mogadishu faces its own election standoff that could lead to parallel results — a scenario that could deepen political fragmentation.
Reposted by Zakeriye Ahmed
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
November 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
As #Tanzania's opposition challenges the election results, article 41 of the constitution states that once the Electoral Commission declares a winner, no court, tribunal or authority in Tanzania can question or review that decision.
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
#Somalia President Hassan arrives in Cairo, days after #Eritrea's Afwerki, to attend the inauguration of #Egypt's new Grand Museum.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
Hassan previously attended #Ethiopia's GERD dam inauguration — a move criticized by #Cairo and #Asmara as a threat to regional stability.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
Exclusive: Inside the UAE's secret Sudan war operation at Somalia's Bosaso
Colombian mercenaries, regular transport flights and cargo marked 'hazardous' reveals a vast covert operation fuelling the RSF massacres in el-Fasher
www.middleeasteye.net
November 1, 2025 at 1:06 PM
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Inside #UAE's secret #Sudan war op at #Somalia's Bosaso town. Weapons funneled to #RSF via Bosaso Airport.
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Dreams Stir Fears of New Conflict in the Horn of Africa
garoweonline.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#Ethiopia's Red Sea dreams stir fears of new conflict in the Horn of Africa.
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.
October 31, 2025 at 11:42 AM
#BREAKING: An explosion has hit Afgoye, on the outskirts of #Somalia's capital #Mogadishu, reportedly targeting a military vehicle.
#Somalia's Bosaso airport become biggest #UAE's key hubs for funneling weapons to #RSF in Sudan — with 18 flights to Libya in October alone.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
October 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
#Somalia's Bosaso airport become biggest #UAE's key hubs for funneling weapons to #RSF in Sudan — with 18 flights to Libya in October alone.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
Previously, #Khartoum raised the issue with #Mogadishu, but Puntland regional state authorities dismissed it — despite UAE presence in the region.
#Sudanese Armed Forces troops reportedly fled #AlFashir ahead of the #RSF takeover of the city — leaving an estimated 200K civilians stranded.
Insiders told Sky News that the army struck a deal to secure safe passage for its soldiers.
Insiders told Sky News that the army struck a deal to secure safe passage for its soldiers.
Army soldiers fled key Sudanese city - leaving 200,000 civilians trapped
Videos of the executions of senior Sudanese Armed Forces commanders in Al Fashir have been shared on social media.
news.sky.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:17 AM
#Somalia says it killed senior Al-Shabaab commander Mahmoud Abdi Hamud, AKA Jaafar Gurey, in Oct 26 airstrike in Bu'aale, Middle Juba.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#Somalia says it killed senior Al-Shabaab commander Mahmoud Abdi Hamud, AKA Jaafar Gurey, in Oct 26 airstrike in Bu'aale, Middle Juba.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
Per govt, he was a founding member of the group & had $3M bounty, alongside senior commander Abdullahi Yare, who was killed in 2022.
#Eritrea accuses #Ethiopia's army chief & other senior military leaders of "ratcheting up incessant saber-rattling and a war agenda" against Eritrea — following recent remarks by ENDF Chief chief Berhanu Jula on sea access.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
#Eritrea accuses #Ethiopia's army chief & other senior military leaders of "ratcheting up incessant saber-rattling and a war agenda" against Eritrea — following recent remarks by ENDF Chief chief Berhanu Jula on sea access.
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#Ethiopia appoints Major General Tagesse Lambamo Dimbore, a military officer, to lead its consulate in Garowe.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#Ethiopia appoints Major General Tagesse Lambamo Dimbore, a military officer, to lead its consulate in Garowe.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.
In April 2024, #Somalia ordered the closure of Ethiopian consulates in Garowe and Hargeisa amid tensions over Addis Ababa’s sea access deal with #Somaliland.