Somali president calls for elections in bid to calm tensions
The president, best known by his nickname Farmajo, addressed the nation at around 1:00 am local time (2200 GMT) after hours of anticipation, with Mogadishu on a knife's edge as ...
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Somalians flee Mogadishu over fear of new armed clashes
Over the past few days, military forces opposed to President Farmajo's term extension, took over positions in Mogadishu, barricading roads along Maka al Mukarrama, a key road that is often ...
Somalia: Sixteen killed, dozens injured in Somalia hotel attack
MOGADISHU - At least 16 people including a police officer were killed and dozens injured after the Somali security forces ended a five-hour siege by the militant group al-Shabab at ...
‘Men don’t trust we’re strong enough’: Somali women push into fish industry
Like most women in this business, she depends on men to catch the fish. Men dominate the fishing sector. It is considered “men’s work” in Somali society. But Ahmed is ...
Somalia: EWARN rolls out during this difficult time of responding to COVID-19
As disease surveillance in Somalia needs to be scaled up during COVID-19, EWARN rolls out during this difficult time of responding to COVID-19, being ahead of the curve is the ...
Breaking –Kenya to Somalia: We need answers on downing of our plane
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday urged the agencies to investigate the crash which it holds occurred "under unclear circumstances".The African Express-operated plane carrying aid supplies for use in ...
Somalia: Update on COVID-19 in Somalia (25 April 2020)
MOGADISHU, Somalia, April 25, 2020 New cases confirmed today: 62 Male: 44 Female: 18 Recovery: 2 Death: 2 Total confirmed cases: 390 Total deaths: 18 Total recoveries: 10
Funds sought for East Africa’s most needy
Migrant advocates are seeking more than $70 million from the United Nations and other donors to fund a plan aimed at helping some of the most vulnerable people in East ...
