Africa Somalia The University of Mogadishu launched a pioneering faculty dedicated to civil aviation studies, a significant step to redefine the higher education landscape, to fill a gap in the system and to lay the foundation for the country aviation industry
Africa Somalia A consultation meeting to modernise Somalia's governance and security systems by enhancing the legal and digital identity infrastructure has been initiated by the Federal Minister of Interior and Reconciliation
Africa Somalia Crowds of Somalis demonstrated against the jihadist group Al-Shabab at Lido Beach in Mogadishu where a terrorist attack claimed 37 lives on Friday night, shouting they won't be intimidated and calling jihadists 'enemy'
Africa Somalia A total ban on 'trade, smuggling and any other activity related to arms and ammunition within the country by non-state actors' has been announced, as too many weapons are estimated to be in the hands of civilians
Africa Somalia The semi-autonomous Somali region of Puntland wants the UN to reinstate the ban on arms sales lifted seven months ago, arguing that easier access to weapons is fuelling clan conflicts
Africa Somalia Somalia's National Fisheries Week was launched to showcase the potential of marine resources, demonstrating the government's commitment to promoting a vibrant blue economy
Africa Somalia Terrorism, separatism, state fragility, open borders, foreign interference, climate change, cybersecurity risks and social crises are the key threats to the country's security and stability identified by cabinet
Africa Somalia The country is the only one in sub-Saharan Africa where death sentences were actually carried out in 2023
Africa Somalia The country will run for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2024-2025 term in a vote scheduled for tomorrow 6 June
Africa Somalia Somalia's disaster agency has issued a warning about the imminent arrival of tropical cyclone Ialy, which is expected to hit the country's southwestern and southern regions and the capital Mogadishu
Africa Somalia The country asked the UN to end its political mission, which assisted the government to bring peace and stability after attacks by the al-Qaeda-linked extremist group al-Shabab, a decision that followed 'a thorough consideration of strategic priorities'
Africa Somalia At least 300 goats were killed by lightning that struck their pasture in the Hiiraan region following heavy rains in the area in recent days
Africa Somalia Around 88.000 people were internally displaced in Somalia in the first three months of 2024, the UNHCR reported