Africa Somalia A helicopter belonging to the UN mission in Somalia was captured by al-Shabaab militiamen after accidentally landing in territory controlled by the armed group; at least six aid workers who were on the aircraft are now in their hands
Africa Somalia Somalia declared null and void the agreement just signed between Somaliland and Ethiopia to grant the latter access to ports
Africa Somalia Former refugee Abdullahi Mire received the Nansen 2023 prize from UNHCR for setting up "Refugee education hub" that has opened 3 libraries in refugee camps with 100.000 books and contributed to the education of thousands of refugee children
Africa Somalia Somalia has formally joined the East African Community as the 8th member state; President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signed the bloc's accession treaty three weeks after being approved at a leaders' summit in Arusha, Tanzania
Africa Somalia The UN Security Council has decided to lift the arms embargo imposed on Somalia since 1992, with a resolution stating that its 'primary objective is to reduce the threat from Al-Shabaab'
Africa Somalia The recent seasonal rains, heavier than usual, claimed nearly 100 lives, affecting 2,3 million people according to the Somali Disaster Management Agency
Africa Somalia Somalia's deputy prime minister praised the crucial role of Somali women in supporting operations against al-Shabaab militiamen
Africa Somalia A bill to strengthen efforts to combat maritime crimes such as piracy and kidnapping at sea was passed to secure the country's extensive coastline for economic activities
Africa Somalia Somali music has not had its own national orchestra for years; young musicians are trying for the first time to bring the Somali musical tradition to television broadcasts and online to pass on its roots to the next generation
Africa Somalia Troops from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, together with a women's empowerment group, conducted sessions to educate school girls on menstrual health and hygiene
Africa Somalia More and more women engineers are heading construction sites and projects in the country, defying still-present prejudices and discrepancies, such as getting lower pay than their male colleagues
Africa Somalia A six-year-old Somali boy's drawing was among the winners of a competition sponsored as part of the China-Africa Cooperation Forum and was displayed in China's Tiangong space station
Africa Somalia Daariz, an innovative app for learning to read and write, has been developed in Somaliland, an independent though still unrecognized region that has been fighting illiteracy for decades