PLATFORMS

MOGADISHU — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has expressed serious concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia, citing severe funding shortfalls, persistent climate challenges, and renewed displacement driven by ongoing violence. In its June 2025 Humanitarian Update, OCHA reported that significant cuts in …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, has officially adopted the nation’s first-ever National Labour Migration Policy, marking a significant milestone in efforts to regulate labour migration, safeguard workers’ rights, and promote sustainable employment opportunities. The newly adopted policy aims to establish …

MOGADISHU — The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh, held a meeting in Mogadishu with Mr. George Conway, the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator, and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC). During the meeting, the two sides …

MOGADISHU — Somali government on Thursday repatriated 14 Somali youth who had been detained in Algeria while attempting to migrate irregularly to Europe, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation announced. The group, which includes 11 young men and three young women, had been arrested while traveling along one …

MOGADISHU — The Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has implemented a state-of-the-art weather monitoring and forecasting system, marking a major step toward modernizing aviation infrastructure in the country. The newly installed system is part of the third generation of meteorological satellite technology (Meteosat Third Generation – MTG) and operates via …

MOGADISHU — The Governor of the Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), officially launched the reconstruction of Zoobe Road on Saturday, a key route that was severely damaged by recent heavy rains and flooding. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday, Mayor Muungaab emphasized the …

NAIROBI — The period from July to September is expected to bring heavy rainfall across the larger part of the Horn of Africa region, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said on Thursday. ICPAC said in its latest forecast …

MOGADISHU — The Federal Government of Somalia has successfully evacuated over 30 Somali citizens from Libya, where they had been imprisoned under harsh and life-threatening conditions. The announcement was made by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Isaak Mohamud Mursal, who confirmed the group’s safe arrival …

SABIID — Stability is gradually returning to the Sabiid and Caanoole areas in Somalia’s Shabeelaha Hoose region, following their recent recapture by the Somali National Army (SNA). Residents who fled amid fighting are reportedly beginning to return to their homes, despite significant damage to local infrastructure. The bridge linking Sabiid and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia unveiled its Centennial Vision 2060 (CV2060) on Monday, establishing a comprehensive national blueprint to guide the country’s development through 2060. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud launched the initiative in Mogadishu, the country’s capital, saying, “This vision charts our course to become a peaceful, inclusive middle-income nation by our …