The killing of a senior Somali spy, who according to Western officials had knowledge of a secretive regional security accord and the formation of a new elite military unit, has cast a shadow over the war-torn nation’s long-delayed elections.
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Villagers return from a market to Yechila town in south central Tigray walking past scores of burned vehicles, in Tigray, Ethiopia, July 10, 2021.GIULIA PARAVICINI/Reuters
New revelations about atrocities by Somali soldiers in Ethiopia’s Tigray war are casting a spotlight...
Nasrin Mohamed Ahmed interviewing for Bilan. ‘Men think you should come in, read the news and go home,’ she says of attitudes from male colleagues in the media. Photograph: Bilan
By Isabel Choat
The pioneering Bilan project, funded by UN, will...
By Abdirahman Yusuf Ali
Somalia is continually facing a host of challenges as it struggles to emerge from years of internal turmoil and misrule. Despite concerted efforts by local and international actors, the country still finds itself in a rut...
Thank you for your interest and participation in today's digital press briefing with the Commander, U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley.
Gen. Langley discussed priorities for his tenure and top regional security challenges, and his participation at the 2023 African...
By Dr. Ali Said Faqi
Abyi Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, has been in the spotlight recently due to his remarks about acquiring sea access by force, which has triggered strong opposition in Somalia. To fully understand the controversy...
In a bid to prevent the escalating tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia from spiralling into a full-blown war, the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) has deployed former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo for negotiation efforts.
The dangerous strain in...
Millions of mothers at risk due to prohibitive health care costs, lack of access to services and skilled professionals, and child marriage
NEW YORK/ VANCOUVER, 3 June 2019 – More than 5 million families across Africa, Asia, and Latin America and...
Late and erratic rains during Somalia's 2019 Gu cropping season (April-June) coupled with low river levels have led to the poorest cereal harvest since the 2011 famine threaten an already fragile food security situation in the country.
According to the...
5 decades ago today, the former democratically-elected president of Somalia Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke was assassinated by a body guard while visiting the town of Las Anod.
It’s thought the assassination was politically-motivated but details remained largely a mystery for 50...