Somalia drought: ‘Act now or 350,000 children will die’
Nimco Abdi’s daughter is suffering from malnutrition As Somalia faces what experts call its worst drought in a decade, children are bearing the brunt. Parents are struggling to feed them,…
Villa Somalia Sought to Prevent Somaliland Delegation’s Visit to the United States
According to diplomatic sources briefed on the matter, Somalia’s President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, has sought Qatar’s help in convincing the United States Department of State to deny visas to the…
BREAKING NEWS: ICJ rules overwhelmingly in Somalia’s favor in landmark maritime dispute
The UN’s top court has ruled largely in favor of Somalia in its long-running dispute with Kenya over its maritime border. Kenya previously accused the International Court of Justice of…
Somalia opens oxygen plant vital in Covid fight
Somalia’s first large-scale factory producing much-needed medical oxygen has been opened in the capital, Mogadishu. The plant, which is at the city’s main child and maternal health hospital, was made…
Somalis enjoy first public film screening in 30 years
The theatre was built in 1967 as a gift from China’s then leader Mao Zedong Somalia has hosted its first public film screening in 30 years – raising hopes of…
Somalia sets up national payments system as it rebuilds country
Somalia has been through decades of political and economic turmoil Somalia is struggling to rebuild after 20 years of civil war and is still battling an insurgency by al-Shabab Somalia…
Somalia presidential contest shapes up as election date fixed | 10th October
Somalia will finally elect a President on October 10, according to a definitive calendar released this week by the National Consultative Council, chaired by Prime Minister Hussein Roble. It has…
Turkey in talks over Somalia space station and missions to the Moon
Turkey is in talks with three countries as it seeks help in developing a space port in Somalia and a rocket to carry out lunar landings, according to the head…
Somalia averts crisis as leaders agree to elections
President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, left, attends a special assembly about his presidential term in Mogadishu on May 1. (AFP/Getty Images) Somalia’s federal government and leaders of most of its regional…
Path to elections in Somalia back on track
The parliament speaker says 140 MPs backed the return to the September agreement that will allow for indirect presidential and parliamentary elections. Somalia’s lower house of parliament has voted unanimously…
Lessons from Somaliland to Somalia from Ambassador Tibor Nagy
Former US Deputy Secretary of State for Africa and Ambassador to Guinea and Ethiopia Tibor Nagy has advised Somalia to learn from the democratic ideals of Somaliland in holding presidential…
Inside Somalia’s impasse: election talks collapse amid mistrust and blame
Leaders holed up inside Mogadishu’s high-security international airport have failed to agree a plan, risking further unrest. For nearly a month, men from the militias of at least two of…
Fine for not wearing mask is $5, Mogadishu regional authority says
Banadir provincial administration on Thursday issued a new directive that a $5 fine will be levied on those who do not wear face masks amid surge in Covid-19 cases in…
Somalia Signs Debt Cancellation with Italy
Somalia has signed a historic debt cancellation agreement with the Italian government on Thursday. But the country likely will remain dependent on foreign aid as it recovers from decades of…
Gunfire breaks out at opposition march in Mogadishu
Gunfire erupted in Mogadishu on Friday as security forces clashed with aides guarding opposition politicians during protest. The protesters were demonstrating against delayed elections in the Somali capital and security…