MOGADISHU — Like most countries in the Horn of Africa, Somalia has been hit hard by drought. The phenomenon, partly caused by climate change, is drying up the water resources needed by the population. In its strategy document presented on October 3rd, 2021 in the capital Mogadishu, the Somali government …

HARGEISA —  Somaliland’s Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin Ahmed described an operation to expel non-Somalilanders from Sool and other regions as a ‘law enforcement operation.’ Minister Kahin, a guest on Horn Cable’s Hal-adayg program, was asked if the Somaliland government would apologize to the deportees if the security situation in the …

MOGADISHU  — Somalia’s apex bank said the country’s economy is expected to grow steadily despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which significantly affected the third and the fourth quarter of 2020. The Central Bank of Somalia (CBS) said on Wednesday the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is …

KISMAYO — Jubbaland State President Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Madobe) said on Wednesday that drought in his state has been threatening the livelihoods of pastoralists and farmers. Madobe said that the Jubbaland Ministry of Relief and Disaster Management has assessed that it needs international assistance to address the crippling drought immediately. …

BERBERA  — Dubai Ports Company DP World and the UK’s CDC are investing $ 1.7 billion in Africa’s infrastructure. The investment will modernize three DP World-run ports: Ain Sokhna in Egypt, Dakar in Senegal and Berbera in Somalia, according to the CDC. The joint investment will be expanded to other …

MOGADISHU —  At least three people were killed and several wounded Tuesday evening when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy restaurant in Mogadishu’s Yaqshid district, according to a police official. “The suicide bomber blew up in front of the restaurant that is frequented by local youths, killing …

JOHANNESBURG —  Well known Somali traders who had been live in South Africa for years was Saturday night in a raid on his shop. According to Somali community in Est London of Eastern Cape, several assailants with guns have stormed the shop of Mohamed Ismail Kiish, prompting conflict with the …

JOHANNESBURG — Amnesty International has urged countries that still retain the death penalty to abolish it. “Immediately establish a moratorium on all executions and commute all death sentences,” the rights group said in a report to mark World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed annually Oct 10. Amnesty wants countries …

GALKAYO — A delegation led by the interior minister of South West State has today arrived in Galkayo the capital of Mudug region. The Puntland Minister of Women’s Affairs, the Deputy Governor of Mudug Region and the Mayor of Galkayo welcomed the delegation in Galkayo. The delegation was appointed by …

MOGADISHU — The Somali government on Thursday called on authorities in the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland to stop forced evictions in the northern part of the country. The Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development also called on the Somaliland administration to halt any activity that would additionally contribute to …