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Two children die after buried explosive device detonates in Kenya’s Garissa County

Two children have died after an explosive device they reportedly found and began playing with detonated in Garissa County, raising fresh concerns over the threat posed by buried explosives to civilians. According to local sources,…

Fighting subsides near Baidoa as Federal Forces reportedly Withdraw toward Maaya-Fuulka

Heavy fighting on the outskirts of Baidoa in Somalia’s Bay region has reportedly subsided after intense clashes between Somali federal government forces and fighters aligned with former South West State leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen.…

President Hassan Sheikh defends direct elections, invites political stakeholders to dialogue

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has defended his government’s push for direct elections, highlighted progress in the democratisation process and invited political stakeholders to participate in dialogue on matters of national importance. In a televised…

Somalia opens National Conference on El Niño preparedness in Mogadishu

A national conference opened in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss community-based response systems and strengthen solidarity among Somali communities in preparation for the potential impacts of El Niño. The conference brings together government institutions and…

Obama unloads on Trump over the Iran war and mocks the president’s diplomatic strategy

Former Democratic President Barack Obama has unloaded on Donald Trump for the Iran war, mocking the Republican president’s diplomatic strategy. “These are not serious people. They’re not serious people. And the problem is you end…

Ali Gudlawe begins Second Term amid unresolved Hiiraan dispute

The re-election of Ali Gudlawe Hussein as president of Hirshabelle State has raised questions about the administration’s future, particularly how he intends to address the ongoing political dispute and public opposition in Hiiraan region. In…

Puntland President to Open 59th Parliamentary Session

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is expected to open the 59th session of the Puntland House of Representatives today following a parliamentary recess. Deni is scheduled to deliver an opening address to lawmakers, providing an…

Seven missing after multi-storey building collapses in Kenya’s capital

A search and rescue effort is under way to find seven people feared trapped under rubble after a building collapsed in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Dramatic footage shows the bottom floor of the block, thought…

Somalia condemns attack on Church in Jordan

The Federal Government of Somalia has condemned an attack on a church in Jordan’s Karak Governorate that left at least seven people dead and more than 34 others injured. In a statement issued by the…

Somalia’s PM’s office draws attention over silence on two regional Parliamentary elections

The office of Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has drawn attention for its limited public response to the recent elections of parliamentary leadership in Galmudug and Hirshabelle, with no congratulatory messages published on the…