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MOGADISHU — The Council of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia has approved the National Strategy for Countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), marking a significant step to enhance the country’s national security framework. The Cabinet meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre. The strategic framework is explicitly …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s House of the People (Lower House of Parliament) has ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, marking a significant step toward strengthening child protection laws and aligning the nation with continental human rights frameworks. The Charter, adopted by the African Union, is …

MOGADISHU — The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding a deepening humanitarian emergency in Somalia, reporting that over 142,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been forcibly evicted from temporary shelters since the start of 2025. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) stated that the …

MOGADISHU — Dr. Elmi Mahamoud Nur, Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing of the Federal Government of Somalia, held a meeting today with a delegation from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to discuss support for social services, particularly housing for displaced persons. The meeting, which included several directors …

MOGADISHU — Hamza Abdi Barre, Prime Minister of Somalia, received a high-level delegation from the Arab League today to oversee the launch of a major project aimed at supporting Somalia’s national education curriculum and advancing the Arabic language. The delegation was led by Zayd Al-Sabbaan, Director of the Horn of …

MOGADISHU — The Cabinet of Ministers of the Federal Republic of Somalia today unanimously approved a resolution to terminate the mandate of the Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Somalia, setting the official conclusion for the end of October 2025. This decision is a cornerstone of the country’s …

MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the new headquarters of the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Learning in the capital, Mogadishu. This move is part of the federal government’s efforts to modernise and strengthen the country’s education system. The new …

MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom (UK) has reinforced its security partnership with Somalia by delivering 40 Immediate Response Packs (IRPs) to the Somali National Army (SNA). This aid is aimed at significantly enhancing frontline medical support and trauma care for troops engaged in the battle against the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The …

NAIRONI — The Climate Prediction and Applications Center of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has forecasted that the Horn of Africa will experience drier-than-usual conditions from October to December. In its latest forecast, the center stated that these conditions are expected over most parts of Somalia, Djibouti, coastal Sudan …

NAIROBI — A recent report by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) estimates that about 42 million people will face high levels of acute food insecurity this year across Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. The Regional Focus of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, released on …