Africa Somalia An opposition's protest against mass evictions in Mogadishu has been postponed by 10 days following deadly terroristic attacks earlier this week in the city; a joint technical committee will ensure peaceful gatherings
Africa Somalia Thousands took to the streets in various area of Mogadishu to protest against alleged widespread land grabs and forced evictions: residents accuse the government of seizure of property, including homes with legitimate legal documentation
Africa Somalia The strategic town of EL-Dheer, Galgadud is now back under the control of the government forces after it was seized days before, guns in hand, by the Al-Qaeda linked group Al-Shabaab in what is the most significant incursion in months
Africa Somalia Newly elected speaker of Northeastern State vowed to reclaim portions of territory that are under the actual control of neighboring Somaliland and Puntland, thus renewing tensions in a region already fraught with decades-long territorial conflicts
Africa Somalia The National Health Professionals Association has officially joined the Association of Medical Councils of Africa AMCOA as 24th member to enhance medical regulation, promote quality healthcare, strengthen collaboration with continental health institutions
Africa Somalia A controversial voter registration campaign as been intensified, with reports alleging that security forces are forcibly compelling citizens to register, thus raising alarms about the legitimacy and safety of the upcoming “one person, one vote” election
Africa Somalia The use of Taiwan passports Somalia has been officially banned in Somalia, citing security and sovereignty concerns, following unapproved diplomatic plans by Taiwanese officials to visit Somaliland
Africa Somalia The Somali government received a major shipment of military equipment from the African Union to improve the country's security infrastructure and support ongoing efforts to stabilise the region
Africa Somalia A tender for a solar-plus-storage hybrid project to be built in the north-eastern port city of Berbera has been opened by Somalia's Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Africa Somalia Parliament is working to ensure that the country moves to a one-person, one-vote electoral system, which would replace the current clan-based power-sharing model, known as the '4,5 system'
Africa Somalia In a post on X, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud recognises the "unwavering support" of the US in the fight against international terrorism, as US President Trump revealed to have carried out air strikes against the Islamic State in northern Somalia
Africa Somalia The bodies of at least 110 dolphins were found on a beach in Puntland, a federated state in the north-east of the country; samples were taken from the carcasses of the animals to try to understand the cause of their death
Africa Somalia Qatar Charity signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Ministry of Health in Galmudug State, Somalia, to establish and equip four new health centres in the region