Somalia

Politics: Somalia not ready for ‘one person – one vote’ poll: regional presidentsPolitics: Somalia not ready for ‘one person – one vote’ poll: regional presidents

Politics: Somalia not ready for ‘one person – one vote’ poll: regional presidents

Regional presidents in Somalia are unanimous in their position that federal level polls be held on time in the wake…

July 13, 2020
NEWS: OIC condemns terrorist attacks in Somalia, MaliNEWS: OIC condemns terrorist attacks in Somalia, Mali

NEWS: OIC condemns terrorist attacks in Somalia, Mali

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) general secretariat strongly condemned a suicide attack in Mogadishu and a terrorist bombing in…

July 6, 2020
Somalia reopens renovated national stadium in MogadishuSomalia reopens renovated national stadium in Mogadishu

Somalia reopens renovated national stadium in Mogadishu

Somalia’s national stadium in the capital Mogadishu officially reopened today years after it was abandoned due to insecurity. A game…

June 30, 2020
Lights up’: Somalia’s refurbished national theater reopens in MogadishuLights up’: Somalia’s refurbished national theater reopens in Mogadishu

Lights up’: Somalia’s refurbished national theater reopens in Mogadishu

Somalis can now boast a functional national theater after the facility located in the capital Mogadishu was formally reopened having…

June 27, 2020
Impossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections bossImpossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections boss

Impossible to hold 2020 polls – Somalia elections boss

Somalia joins the league of country’s that cannot hold elections – not because of the coronavirus as in the case…

June 27, 2020
Djibouti president confirms Somalia – Somaliland meeting, Abiy invitedDjibouti president confirms Somalia – Somaliland meeting, Abiy invited

Djibouti president confirms Somalia – Somaliland meeting, Abiy invited

Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh has confirmed the meeting between Somalia and Somaliland leaders. According to him, the two leaders…

June 13, 2020
Al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern SomaliaAl-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern Somalia

Al-Shabab sets up COVID-19 facility in southern Somalia

The al-Qaeda-linked extremist group in Somalia has unveiled a COVID-19 isolation and care facility, a sign that the group is…

June 13, 2020
Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speakerEthiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker

Ethiopia parliament picks Somali region VP as new speaker

Ethiopia’s upper parliamentary chamber, the House of Federation (HoF), on Wednesday elected a new speaker following the resignation of Keria…

June 11, 2020
Five killed in Eid Al Fitr bomb explosion in SomaliaFive killed in Eid Al Fitr bomb explosion in Somalia

Five killed in Eid Al Fitr bomb explosion in Somalia

At least five people were killed and more than 20 wounded on Sunday after a bomb exploded during Eid Al…

May 25, 2020
Somalia: floods leave dozens dead – UNSomalia: floods leave dozens dead – UN

Somalia: floods leave dozens dead – UN

Dozens have been killed in flooding in Somalia that has affected nearly 1 million people and displaced over 400 thousand…

May 18, 2020
Kenya shuts Somalia and Tanzania borders to stem virus outbreakKenya shuts Somalia and Tanzania borders to stem virus outbreak

Kenya shuts Somalia and Tanzania borders to stem virus outbreak

The president of Kenya on Saturday announced its borders with neighbouring Somalia and Tanzania would be closed as the African…

May 17, 2020
Somali mayor casts doubts on virus deathsSomali mayor casts doubts on virus deaths

Somali mayor casts doubts on virus deaths

The Mayor of Somalia’s capital has warned of hundreds of deaths that he suspects have been caused by the new…

May 15, 2020
Abducted in Kenya, freed in Somali: Italian flies home after 18-monthsAbducted in Kenya, freed in Somali: Italian flies home after 18-months

Abducted in Kenya, freed in Somali: Italian flies home after 18-months

Wearing a surgical mask, disposable gloves and booties to guard against COVID-19, a young Italian woman returned to her homeland…

May 12, 2020
US acknowledges killing civilians in 2019 airstrike in SomaliaUS acknowledges killing civilians in 2019 airstrike in Somalia

US acknowledges killing civilians in 2019 airstrike in Somalia

The United States said on Monday it had killed two civilians and injured three in an air strike in Somalia…

April 28, 2020
Over 18,000 sheep imported from SomaliaOver 18,000 sheep imported from Somalia

Over 18,000 sheep imported from Somalia

More than eighteen thousand sheep were brought to Salalah Port from Somalia on Wednesday in order to boost availability of…

April 16, 2020

Ex-Somali president cautions govt after spy outfit threatened top journalist

Somalia’s former president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has cautioned against efforts that could derail Somalia’s march towards democracy. He was weighing…

April 7, 2020

Somalia’s giant economic strides, secures $1.4 bn debt cancellation

The Paris Club of creditor countries have agreed to restructure Somalia’s external public debt with an immediate cancellation of 1.4…

April 2, 2020

Key town captured by Amisom in Somalia

African Union peacekeepers in Somalia have liberated the first major town since the beginning of the year. The African Union…

March 20, 2020

Somalia, Tanzania confirm first COVID-19 cases

Tanzania and Somalia on Monday confirmed their first cases of the coronavirus. Tanzania’s Health Minister called on citizen to remain…

March 16, 2020

African countries condemn failed assassination of Sudan PM

Prime Minister of Sudan met with his cabinet on Monday after surviving a deadly assassination attempt. The alleged terrorist attack…

March 10, 2020