Video: DALSAN ENGLISH NEWS BULLETIN: UAE Exit from Mogadishu, Federal Push in Laas Anood, Uganda Elections

In this bulletin, we cover Somalia’s decision to cancel agreements with the UAE, marking a major foreign policy shift that affects security cooperation, port agreements, and federal authority. We analyze how the move is impacting relations between Mogadishu and federal member states, and what it means for Gulf influence in the Horn of Africa. We also examine reports that Ethiopian Airlines may be involved in transporting UAE personnel and military equipment out of Mogadishu, highlighting Ethiopia’s growing role in regional security coordination. In Laascaanood, senior Somali federal officials arrive ahead of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit, signaling a renewed push for reconciliation, governance, and state-building following the formation of the Northeastern Regional State of Somalia. Meanwhile, Uganda heads to the polls, with President Yoweri Museveni facing opposition leader Bobi Wine in a closely watched presidential election, amid internet restrictions and heavy security deployment. We also spotlight a positive social shift in Mogadishu, where women and girls are participating in nighttime basketball training, reflecting youth-led initiatives, women empowerment, and community rebuilding in post-conflict Somalia. #somalianews #UAESomaliarelations #HornofAfricapolitics #EthiopianAirlinesMogadishu #Somalilanddispute #Ugandaelections2026 #Mogadishusports #eastafricanews