Somalia’s Puntland regional state has announced that it will not attend the upcoming National Consultative Council (NCC) summit for federal and regional leaders in Mogadishu next week, citing its…
Somaliland authorities have apprehended Ugbaad Aragsan, a prominent female singer, in Hargeisa on allegations of disseminating content via social media platforms that is purportedly inconsistent with Islamic ethics. According…
The United Nations Human Rights Council and the European Union Council have jointly called upon Ethiopia to include international components in its transitional justice policy currently under development. In…
The newly appointed Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartag, has declared that the federal government will eradicate al-Shabab fighters from regional states by April of next year,…
The Newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, has officially assumed office from the former Acting Foreign Minister and State Minister for…
The national army forces commander of Somalia Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuyadin has formally announced a plan to resume military operations against Alshabab to liberate more villages from the group. He…
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has issued a directive mandating all financial institutions to participate in a comprehensive study aimed at establishing a national Shariah complaint board. According…
Kenyan President William Ruto has taken a step towards fostering peace in South Sudan by appointing General Lazarus Sumbeiywo, a former army commander, as the chief mediator for peace…
Somalia’s international partners have acknowledged the Federal Government of Somalia’s intention to finalize the Constitution, urging all stakeholders to build consensus through an inclusive process. In a statement, the…
The upcoming rains in Somalia are expected to trigger cholera outbreaks in areas where the disease has not been observed for years, the UN humanitarian agency warned. The disease is…