Somali News & Politics

Halima N. Iman  In the face of uncertainty surrounding the future of Kenya’s biggest refugee camps, a transformative approach emerges: turning refugee camps into semi-autonomous cities that offer refugees a second chance at a more dignified life. This week marks … Continued

Nairobi (WDN) A pivotal meeting and an attempt aimed a consultation and conciliation between President Hassan Sh. Mohamud and former President Sharif Sh. Ahmed was convened in Nairobi. The meeting was orchestrated by influential businessmen within the two leader’s community-clan … Continued

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, (Reuters) – Kenya has proposed a regional maritime treaty to defuse tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia over a deal allowing Ethiopia to set up a naval base and giving it port access in Somalia’s breakaway region of … Continued

Fadumo Yusuf Ibrahim, 40, a displaced mother of eight, struggles to raise enough money to pay for just one meal for her family, despite working eight hours a day, five days a week, washing clothes for families in Baidoa, southern … Continued

Somalia has banned fishing trawlers from fetching fish in its territorial seas, part of a new effort to stop overexploitation of the fishes in the Indian Ocean. The Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy in a circular dated April 6 … Continued

Gerald Andae Kenya’s miraa exports are taking a severe blow from steep levies, compelling traders in Somalia to halt purchases of the stimulant from Kenya due to its dwindling competitiveness in the market. This development is adversely impacting local farmers … Continued

Travelers flying into Mogadishu, Somalia are facing disruptions after three major airlines cancelled their flights due to heightened security concerns. So far, Turkish Airlines, flydubai and Qatar Airways have suspended flight services to Mogadishu as a precautionary measure. US Security … Continued

Africa. At first, this pivot was motivated by the need to secure more diplomatic backing in international settings. Around 2005, however, Turkey-Africa relations began to deepen. This growth was spurred by global geopolitics, but also by the determined approach of … Continued

MAKKAH — In a development marking the ties between Saudi Arabia and the Federal Republic of Somalia, a joint statement was issued on Sunday at the end of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s official visit to the Kingdom, underscoring the mutual … Continued

By ABDULKADIR KHALIF Somalia has, since the start of February, been trying to rewrite the Constitution, redirecting focus on a document that could encompass the basic principles and laws and determine the powers and duties of the government and its … Continued

Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday made a Cabinet reshuffle. According to Somali national new agency (SONNA), Barre appointed Ahmed Moalim Fiqi as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Ali Yusuf Ali … Continued

By ABDULKADIR KHALIF Somalia has signed a financial agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Ifad) which will see Mogadishu receive up to $31.22 million for support programmes related to food security in rural areas. The money is to … Continued