Africa Somalia China declares readiness to contribute to lasting peace in Somalia after parties agreed on electoral arrangements and launched upper house elections
Africa Somalia 80% increase in sexual violence registered in the country has been defined "alarming" by two of the UN Special Representatives, who have called for urgent action
Africa Somalia For the first time in the country's sporting history, it has entered the Olympics with a non-runner: the country's first female Olympic boxer Ramla Ali
Africa Somalia The only female presidential candidate Fawzia Yusuf Haji Adam in announcing her candidacy for president openly stated it is time for women to lead the country
Africa Somalia After the National Advisory Council set a timetable for the elections culminating in the October 10 presidential election, the PM said women aspirants at all levels will pay half the official registration fees
Africa Somalia Munirah Warsame, 20, female, is the first Somali taekwondo athlete to participate in the Olympics
Africa Somalia Syrian refugees in the country are enriching the host nation culturally and economically, also thanks to the historic bilateral relations between the two nations
Africa Somalia The country signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Financial Intelligence Unit of the United Arab Emirates to fight financial crimes
Africa Somalia Ramla Said Ahmed Ali, first Somali woman boxer in history to compete professionally, is also a model, author and racial equality activist and hopes her struggles will inspire a generation
Africa Somalia Thanks to the FAO's Cash + program, food security has increased through: cash payments and nutrition education on top of equipping people with farming, livestock and fishing tools
Africa Somalia The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) have cooperated with the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) to launch a Covid-19 Reporting Handbook for Somali journalists