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Hold for quote: Somalia President under fire for appearing to condone corruption for development
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 22, 2025

President Hassan made the remarks on Tuesday while unveiling a new building for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, a project spearheaded by Minister M...

Jubaland and Puntland leaders to meet in Nairobi for talks on alliance against Somali President Hassan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Once political adversaries, Saeed and Ahmed have decided to settle their differences and work together to challenge President Hassan, who returned to...

Somalia confirms death of senior Al-Shabaab leader behind Mogadishu mortar attacks
Mary Wambui  |  May 21, 2025

The suspect died alongside an undisclosed number of the militiamen who were guarding him.

12 killed as drone strike accidentally hits Somali militia fighting Al-Shabaab
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 19, 2025

The Ma'wisley are a network of allied self-defence militias that have been instrumental in the fight against the Al-Shabaab in Somalia. Their name com...

Humanitarian aid in Somalia reaches only 24pc of target amid severe funding shortfall
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 18, 2025

Almost half of Somalia’s people, 47 per cent, are still affected by repeated floods, droughts, conflict, disease, and displacement, all of which disru...

Exclusive: Puntland acquires four attack helicopters to boost war against ISIS
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 18, 2025

General Mahamud Ahmed Fadhiigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, said the area where the fighting is currently ongoing in th...

Terrorists use food as a weapon: How Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger
The Conversation  |  May 18, 2025

Violence, like that exercised by terrorist organisations, is linked with food security conditions, causing a vicious circle of hunger and conflict.

11 killed after suicide bomber targets army recruitment centre in Mogadishu
Amina Wako  |  May 18, 2025

The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for vol...

Mogadishu City club clinches 2024/25 Somalia Premier League title
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 18, 2025

Mogadishu City Club have been crowned champions of the 2024/25 Somalia Premier League after a 3-1 win over Raadsan FC sealed their seventh national ti...

Aid cuts threaten nutrition support for 55,000 children in Somalia
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 18, 2025

Global aid reductions announced early in 2025 mean more than a quarter of these facilities will close, putting tens of thousands of children at risk.

Farmaajo blames Somali president for political crisis, cites constitutional breaches, partisan rule
Amina Wako  |  May 16, 2025

Farmaajo’s remarks were amplified by a joint statement from 16 prominent Somali politicians, including former leaders Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, Hassan Ali...

Somalia launches crackdown on human trafficking networks
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 15, 2025

The decision comes in response to increasing concerns over the dangers faced by migrants, particularly the rising number of Somalis attempting to reac...

17 people killed, 84,000 affected as flash floods cause havoc in Somalia- UN
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 14, 2025

The Horn of Africa, including Somalia, remains highly vulnerable to climate-related events. Experts have noted a trend of increasing frequency and int...

Somalia may wait longer for US funding decision on AU mission as senators hint at change in strategy
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

The US had previously stated that Somalia is not an appropriate context for the application of the 2719 framework, which many have proposed as an idea...

WFP warns 52 million people face severe hunger crisis in West and Central Africa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 13, 2025

Nearly three million individuals are expected to face emergency levels of hunger, while an estimated 2,600 people in Mali could experience catastrophi...

Global internal displacement reaches record 83.4 million by end of 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

Sudan, devastated by ongoing violence, saw the largest number of IDPs, with a record-breaking 11.6 million individuals now displaced within its border...

Winnie Odinga's EALA reality check reveals deeper crisis in regional legislature
Mwangi Maina  |  May 13, 2025

Winnie described EALA as "on its deathbed" and revealing that she has gone for months without receiving her salary.

Funding shortfall leaves severely malnourished Somali women, children facing death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The Somalia Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is only 11.1 per cent funded as of May 12.

Kenya’s security at risk as regional instability grows, warns NIS boss
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

NIS Director General Noordin Haji told MPs that the Kenya Defence Forces have not upgraded their military equipment in over 10 years, making it diffic...

Fire at Mogadishu’s Bakaara market in Somalia destroys shops, no casualties reported
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 12, 2025

The market is the biggest economic lifeline for many people in Mogadishu and Somalia and serves many other towns and neighbouring countries, including...

Somali Government reopens Doolow airport after four-month closure
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The reopening of the airport, which had been shut down due to security concerns, comes after a review and assurances from local authorities that the a...

AUSSOM on the brink: Funding crisis threatens AU's Somalia mission
Mwangi Maina  |  May 12, 2025

With donor fatigue mounting, the UN Security Council (UNSC) is expected to hold closed-door consultations Monday to deliberate on the mission's financ...

Seven dead, houses submerged as heavy rains cause severe flooding in Mogadishu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 10, 2025

According to Saleh Hassan, a spokesperson for the mayor of Mogadishu, the flooding also led to the collapse of nine houses and inundated the homes of...

Somaliland at crossroads: Could US geostrategic interests break recognition deadlock?
The Conversation  |  May 10, 2025

US recognition would reward Hargeisa for its persistent effort to maintain stability and promote democracy. However, it could encourage other nations...

Somalia’s exports are threatened by climate change and conflict: What 30 years of data tell us
The Conversation  |  May 10, 2025

We found that erratic rainfall, rising temperatures and conflict have significantly constrained Somalia’s agricultural and livestock export performanc...

Security, elections dominate Somalia's National Consultative Council meeting
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2025

The Council highlighted the need for stronger collaboration between the federal government and regional administrations.

Somalia’s NCC meeting opens without Puntland, Jubbaland as reforms top agenda
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 06, 2025

The outcome of these talks will be closely watched, especially as the country prepares for local elections and works toward longer-term national refor...

Taiwan says Somalia bans entry to its citizens amid Somaliland dispute
Reuters  |  Apr 30, 2025

The notice has gone to airlines and was given so that Somalia complies with United Nations Resolution 2758, passed in 1971 and which saw the Beijing g...

Funding uncertainty shadows AU mission in Somalia ahead of Security Council talks
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.

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