Africa Somalia Thousands of security cameras have been installed throughout the capital Mogadishu with the aim of preventing, discouraging and reducing attacks by al Shabaab militants
Africa Somalia Egypt has offered to deploy peacekeeping troops in the country as part of a security partnership that is taking shape as the mandate of a long-standing African Union peacekeeping force comes to an end
Africa Somalia The UN Interim Envoy for Somalia called for more financial support from the Security Council, requesting additional support for the $1,6 billion 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan, which is only 37% funded
Africa Somalia The Federation of Somali Trade Unions has intensified its campaign against the Favori Company, a Turkish company that manages Mogadishu airport, accusing it of continuous and serious violations of human and workers' rights, including sexual harassment
Africa Somalia Turkey will start deepwater oil drilling operations from April 2025 off the Somali coast, announced Somali Minister of Petroleum and Minerals, Abdirisakh Omar Mohamed
Africa Somalia The militant group Al-Shabaab is now 18 years old, as it emerged in 2006 as an alternative to the degradation of the state; born out of a network of Islamic fundamentalist movements, it joined al-Qaeda in 2012 and counts between 7.000 and 12.000 soldiers
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