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Abdi Agoon

Abdi Agoon – Senior Political and Security Reporter
Covering Somalia and Sub-Saharan Africa for Lamaane News Network, he reports on political transitions, security developments and economic shifts, providing grounded analysis on trends shaping stability and regional affairs.
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Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) officials distribute emergency food aid to vulnerable families in Baidoa on Tuesday, April 7, amid ongoing drought conditions.

SoDMA Delivers Food Aid to 500 Families in Baidoa

07/04/2026 - 20:15:37
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Abdi Agoon
Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) distributed emergency food aid to 500 vulnerable families, including displaced persons and impoverished households, in Baidoa on Tuesday, April 7, as part of ongoing relief efforts addressing severe drought conditions affecting the…
The Somali delegation, led by Ambassador Abdullahi Mohamed Warfaa, raises the national flag at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa on 7 April 2026, marking Somalia's historic first seat on the AU Peace and Security Council.

Somalia Assumes AU Peace and Security Council Seat

07/04/2026 - 19:57:30
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Addis Ababa (Lamaane.net) – The Federal Republic of Somalia formally assumed its first-ever seat on the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on Tuesday, 7 April, with a ceremonial flag-raising at PSC headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the start of its two-year tenure.
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks in Baidoa on Southwest State elections.

Somali President Pushes Direct Voting in Southwest State

06/04/2026 - 18:31:51
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Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by the Interim Leader of the Southwest State, Jibril Abdirashid Haji, on Monday, attended a major event where women of the Southwest State publicly voiced support for implementing direct, one-person,…
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Somalia Rolls Out National ID for domestic Flights

02/03/2026 - 15:35:38
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Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) - Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency on Monday began formally requiring the National Identification Card for domestic air travel, a move officials say will modernize passenger verification and tighten oversight of internal movement across the country.