MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somalia’s Attorney General Ahmed Ali Dahir announced on Wednesday the country’s first ever prosecution against female genital mutilation (FGM) following the death of a 10-year-old girl, an adviser to the government said. Ifrah Ahmed, who advises Somalia on gender issues, said the attorney general was sending a team …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Prime Minister of Somalia Hassan Ali Kehyre has today sacked the minister of Education Abdirahman Dahir Osman. The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Ali Kheyre didn’t give the clarification behind the drastic action. The PM appointed the Deputy Minister of Education Abdirahman Mohamud Abdulle …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – Somali Minister of Education Abdirahman Dahir Osman said his ministry did not recognize the universities in the country, praising on their quality. The Minister who spoke to Somali Cable said his ministry doesn’t recognize the universities in the country, we can recognize a university with the quality …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Mahdi Mohamed Guled has today opened international conference on higher education which focuses on the high education sectors in the conflict-affected communities. The conference, which is held annually by the Somali National University, was attended by the …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – UN refugee agency has helped over 800 Somalis to be repatriated from four countries during the month of June, the agency said. Over 819,000 Somalis are living outside their county as asylum-seekers and refugees. The majority (767,500) live in neighboring countries of Ethiopia (256,000), Kenya (255,500) and Yemen …

GROWE (SOHA) – Reports from the Puntland state say that a dead body of a Somali fisherman was found in the coastal area, as well as five others crew members were reported to be missing. The Puntland Ministry of Fisheries has confirmed that the body of the deceased was found …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – A campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia involving Irish people is hopeful of winning a strong endorsement this weekend from religious leaders in Mogadishu. As organisers were putting the final touches to the campaign, its urgency was underlined by reports emerging this week that a 10-year-old Somali girl bled to death as …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – The first national gathering on FGM opens today in the capital Mogadishu was attended by Somali leaders and influencers reflecting the success and challenges to end Female Genital Mutilation in Somalia Somali Deputy Minister of Health Mohamed Said Abdilah said “We are ready to partner with the …

SANAA (SOHA) –  Yemeni security officials and tribal leaders say a boat carrying more than 160 African migrants has capsized off the southern province of Shabwa. It is not immediately clear if there have been any fatalities or if any migrants have been rescued. The authorities and tribal leaders said …

MOGADISHU (SOHA) – A 10-year-old girl in central Somalia has died after undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM), prompting calls from campaigners to criminalise the internationally condemned practice in a country with the world’s highest rates. The girl was taken by her mother to a traditional circumciser on July 14. The …