Mogadishu –The Banadir Regional Appeals Court on Wednesday overturned the sentence issued against young activist Sadia Moalim Ali, locally known as “Sadia Bajaj,” which had sentenced her to three years in prison, and ordered her release after she had spent 122 days in detention. The decision marks a significant development …

Nairobi – The African Journalists Federation has launched a new practical guide for covering the “just transition” across the continent, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to address climate change, climate justice, climate finance, renewable energy, workers’ rights and sustainable development. The launch comes at …

GAROWE – The Puntland Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on Sunday that it had secured scholarships provided by the Egyptian government for university graduates in the state seeking to pursue higher education, in a step that could expand access to advanced studies and strengthen the training of local …

MOGADISHU – Amnesty International has called on the Somali authorities to immediately and unconditionally release activist Sadia Moalim Ali, locally known as “Sadia Bajaj,” following a court ruling sentencing her to three years in prison, saying that her detention and prosecution are, in its assessment, linked to her peaceful exercise …

MOGADISHU — The Banadir Regional Education Directorate announced today, Sunday, the results of the Grade Eight examinations for the 2025 academic year, following the completion of the marking and review processes and the approval of the results, in a step that highlights the importance of assessing academic achievement and monitoring …

GAROWE – The Puntland administration has discussed with Save the Children ways to strengthen cooperation in humanitarian and development areas, with a focus on child protection, support for vulnerable families, and improving essential health services, as part of efforts to develop existing programmes and expand their impact on local communities. The …

MOGADISHU – Somalia is moving to expand the role of domestic investment in addressing climate change by strengthening partnerships with the private sector and directing greater resources toward climate adaptation, environmental protection, and renewable energy projects. The approach emerged during a meeting held in Mogadishu on Thursday, August 6, 2026, …

MOGADISHU – The People’s Republic of China has expanded its humanitarian support to Somalia through the signing of a new assistance agreement worth 15 million Chinese yuan, reaffirming Beijing’s continued support for Somalia’s efforts to address humanitarian crises and strengthen its national capacity to respond to disasters and emergencies. The …

MOGADISHU – Somalia has launched the new World Food Programme Country Strategic Plan for 2026–2030, reflecting a growing effort to reshape the country’s approach to food security and move from responding to recurring crises toward building a more sustainable national capacity to address them. Somali Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama …

BENGHAZI – In a move reflecting growing institutional attention to the protection of Somali citizens abroad, the Independent Human Rights Committee of Somalia conducted a field visit to Qanfouda Prison in Benghazi, eastern Libya, to assess the conditions of Somali citizens being detained there, review their humanitarian and legal circumstances, …