Africa

On 8th October 2017, journalist Mohamed Adan Dirir has been sentenced to one year and six months in jail. A judge at Hargeisa Regional Court heard a criminal case against Dirir without the presence of his lawyer and family members. The judge, Ahmed Dalmar...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and Thomson Reuters have announced the three finalists for their Ethical Finance and Innovation Challenge and Awards (EFICA). The shortlisted entries include Somalia’s only privately-owned microfinance institution, a specialist environment, social and governance (ESG)...

The African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) was responsible for killing or maiming 42 children last year, the United Nations secretary-general said in a report issued on Friday. Air strikes by the Kenyan Defence Forces killed or injured another 11 children in Somalia, added the...

WASHINGTON — The Somali Minister of Finance says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is taking the lead in helping Somalia with a grant to print new currency before the end of this year. Abdirahman Duale Beileh says the IMF will work with the Somali government. “IMF is...

‘Notification of the Federal Government of Somalia’s Decision to Relocate ICAO FISS Project 14801 and 14802 and request to the Subscribers under ICAO-FISS Project from Kenya to Somalia’ As the honorable Minister for Civil Aviation of Somaliland, Farhan Adan Haibeh, was speaking to the press...

The U.S. ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz has resigned, citing personal reasons, the embassy confirmed Friday. An emailed statement to VOA said the ambassador resigned September 29. It provided no further details. Schwartz was sworn in as the 13th United States ambassador to Somalia in June...

  PM disappointed by Somali Region’s statement As Prime Minister Hailemaraim Dessalegn is trying to sort out the confrontation between the Somali and Oromia Regional States, the Somali Region Communications Bureau over the week issued a statement accusing the Oromia Regional State of proceeding forcibly with...

The launching and inauguration of first ever fire-fighting force When the incumbent President passes over the button he will do so leaving a solid and progressively developing nation behind, says By M.A. Egge The Head of State H.E. Ahmed Mohammed Mohamud Silanyo presided over a milestone event...

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Thursday that his country would exert utmost efforts for peace and stability in Somalia. "We have conducted comprehensive talks, the ultimate goal of which is to employ Sudan's potentialities to achieve peace, stability and unity in Somalia," said al-Bashir...

The link between climate change and violent conflict is a complex one. In specific circumstances changing weather patterns may lead to conflict. For example, people may be forced to leave their homes or grazing land and encroach on other communities. But the links are...