Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’
Dubai — Campaigners are calling for urgent cross- border action to halt the illegal trafficking of cheetah cubs from the Horn of Africa...
In December 2016, Somalilanders initiated a Twitter campaign to vent their frustration about tweets from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). UNSOM tweeted about Somaliland’s participation in Somalia’s election, which led many Somalilanders to post about the...
Lieutenant-General Vincenzo Coppola, former Deputy Commanding General of the Italian Carabinieri, visited Somalia in his capacity as the EU Civilian Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Mission Operation’s Commander (CivOpsCdr) from 10-12 February.
Discussions were held with Somali authorities, international partners,...
By Tufan Aktas and Mohammed Dhaysane
At least four civilians were killed Thursday – including a mother and child – by a roadside bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, according to a government official.
The blast “killed four people, all of them...
The novel coronavirus is likely to stick with us for a while, much like HIV has, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said as it warned people that they may have to learn to live with it.
Speaking at a...
Somalis and foreign partners hailed the peaceful transfer of power between the elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on May 23, 2022 following the conclusion of the most corrupt drawn-out parliamentary election which...
By Abdirizak M. Diis
In the wake of recent developments in the political arena of Somalia between President Farmajo and Prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble requires bold and prudent actions in saving the country's future. Beginning with the armed forces...
UNICEF calls on all parties to uphold the safety of children and protect them from violence
NAIROBI, 25 NOVEMBER 2021 – “At least 13 school children and four school staff are among dozens reported to have been injured when a bomb...
Assessing Ministerial HLPF Copenhagen Conference on Somalia
By Mohamud Uluso
In September 2013, International Development Partners (Donors) of Somalia endorsed a three year (2014-2016) “New Deal for Somalia” outlined in the Somali Compact (SC) and Somaliland Special Arrangement (SSA) in...
At the conclusion of a 4-day meeting between federal Somalia President, Mohamed Abdullahi Faramajo, and his regional states’ Presidents, the conferees decided on issues critical to the integrity, sovereignty and history of Somaliland.
Decision No 7 of a 15-point communique the...