Somalia’s next peacekeeping mission: will it change anything?
Nairobi – For 15 years, African soldiers have rotated through Somalia as part of a 20 000-strong force mandated... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
30 countries, organisations urge ‘dialogue’ in Somalia
Nairobi – Thirty countries and international organisations including the UN and the EU called for “dialogue” to complete Somalia’s... Read more
19 Mar, 2022
Troubled Somalia elections hit new snag
Mogadishu – Somalia failed to conclude elections for the lower house of parliament by a deadline on Tuesday, marking... Read more
16 Mar, 2022
UN worried about lack of funds to tackle Somalia drought
Nairobi – The United Nations warned on Wednesday that it faces a crippling lack of funds to tackle Somalia’s devastating... Read more
10 Mar, 2022
Baidoa: Crossroads of despair in drought-ravaged Somalia
Baidoa – Under the blazing sun, Salado Adan Mohamed puts the finishing touches to her makeshift shelter, cobbled together from... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Somalia extends election deadline to next month
Mogadishu – Somalia on Friday extended its deadline to finish voting for the lower house of parliament, the latest in... Read more
26 Feb, 2022
PICS | Horn of Africa drought drives at least 13 million to hunger
Nairobi – Vast swathes of land stretching from southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia are in the grip of... Read more
23 Feb, 2022
IMF says Somalia funding at risk over election delays
Nairobi – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) could stop its programme in Somalia in three months if long-postponed national elections... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
Somali leaders reject ‘illegal’ oil deal with US company
Mogadishu – Somalia’s president and premier have declared null and void a deal signed by their energy minister with a... Read more
20 Feb, 2022
At least 10 killed in suspected suicide bombing in Somalia city
Mogadishu – At least 10 people including local government officials died in a suspected suicide bombing at a restaurant in... Read more
19 Feb, 2022
