Aid organizations are warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East has severely disrupted the delivery of food, medicine, and essential supplies to millions of people in need worldwide. The conflict, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, has forced humanitarian groups to reroute shipments along longer, costlier paths, threatening…
Hundreds of spectators gathered in Mogadishu this week to witness a women’s football match an event that, until recently, would have been nearly impossible in the conflict-affected and socially conservative country. The match featured Ilays women’s team, who defeated Nasiib 5–0, in a lively atmosphere that reflected a gradual shift…
The government of Somalia has raised concerns over alleged plans by Israel to establish a military base in the breakaway region of Somaliland, warning that such a move could heighten regional tensions and undermine Somalia’s sovereignty. Somali officials say the country does not want its territory drawn into external military…
Somalia’s parliament of Somalia has voted to amend the constitution, extending the term of office for both lawmakers and the president, effectively delaying national elections by one year. According to theparliament’s speaker, 222 out of 329 members of the combined parliament and senate approved the change by acclamation. The move…
Somalia has adopted a new constitution that will, for the first time, allow lawmakers to be directly elected by the public, marking a significant shift in the country’s governance system. Previously, clan heads and elders elected lawmakers, who in turn voted for the president. The new framework, passed on Wednesday…
The number of people in Somalia experiencing crisis-level food insecurity has nearly doubled in the past year, reaching 6.5 million, according to UN-backed experts. The warning comes amid worsening drought, rising food prices, insecurity, and declining humanitarian assistance. IPC Report Findings The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Initiative (IPC) reported…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned it will be forced to suspend humanitarian assistance in Somalia by April 2026 unless urgent funding is secured. Sharp Decline in Aid Coverage The Rome-based agency said it had already reduced the number of people receiving emergency food assistance from 2.2…
Somalia’s government has announced significant progress in its fight against the Al-Qaida-linked Al-Shabaab militant group, reclaiming territory that had been under insurgent control for nearly two decades. Liberated Areas State Minister for Defense Omar Ali Abdi confirmed that several strategic locations in Lower Shabelle have been retaken, including Jilib Marka,…
Mogadishu, Somalia – A passenger plane carrying 55 people veered off the runway at Aden Abdulle International Airport on Tuesday, coming to rest in shallow waters of the Indian Ocean during an emergency landing. Emergency Landing The Civil Aviation Authorities reported that the pilot requested permission to return just 15…
Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya has been ranked among countries experiencing high levels of corruption with no signs of progress, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released by Transparency International on February 10. Kenya’s Declining Score The report shows Kenya’s score dropped to 30 out of 100, down from…