Somalia Opens 2nd National Resilience Conference in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Oct 22, 2025 – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Wednesday officially opened the country’s second National Resilience Conference in the capital, Mogadishu, aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and climate...

Somalia’s Ministry of Labour, Hormuud Salaam Foundation and Buruuj Technical Training Institute Join Forces to Empower Somali Youth

A graduation ceremony for nearly 1,000 Somali youth who completed the Baxnaano Inclusive Economic Empowerment Program was held in Mogadishu on Sunday. The initiative, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Hormuud Salaam...

Somalia opens consultations for digital transformation

Homepage > News > Business > Somalia opens consultations for digital transformation Following the announcement of its digital transformation ambitions, Somalia has launched a public consultation to finalize a national strategy for its mid-term...

Real risk of famine in Somalia due to aid cuts: ‘We don’t know where support will come from’

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Equity Group unveils 2024 sustainability report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr James Mwangi Audio By Vocalize Equity Group has unveiled its fourth annual sustainability report for the year 2024, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” The theme points to the significant...

South Africa, Somalia ‘kingmakers’ as geopolitical strategies play out in Africa

While the Trump administration’s tariff hikes have dominated headlines this year, a significant powerplay is quietly unfolding in Africa. Deteriorating relations between Taiwan and economic powerhouse South Africa and the Federal Republic of...

Egypt discusses troop deployment to Somalia with foreign minister

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with his Somali counterpart Abdusalam Abdi Ali on Monday to discuss strengthening their strategic partnership, including the deployment of Egyptian troops to the African Union’s support and stability...

Somalia’s PM Delivers Keynote Speech at 5th African Peace and Development Conference in Egypt

ASWAN, Egypt — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre delivered a major address at the 5th African Peace and Development Conference held in Aswan, Egypt, under the theme “Africa’s Power for Progress and Transformation in the Modern World.” In...

AFREC’s Eastern Africa oil and gas report: Charting a path for regional energy integration

The African Energy Commission (AFREC) launched its Eastern Africa Regional Oil and Gas Market Report at the 2025 Africa Oil Week (AOW) in Accra, Ghana. This launch highlights AFREC's commitment to accelerating regional energy integration,...

Somalia’s Economy Featured on Agenda at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

WASHINGTON – Somalia’s Finance Minister, Biihi Iman Egeh, has taken part in a high-level session at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, with discussions focused on the economic impact of climate change...

SoDMA, Regional Relief Ministers Agree to Hold Next Somalia Humanitarian Forum in Jowhar

Mogadishu — The commissioner of Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Moalim Abdulle, met with relief ministers from the country’s federal member states to discuss preparations for the upcoming Somalia Humanitarian Forum....

Somalia’s Disaster Agency Earns Global Recognition

Somalia’s National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) has won an international award from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for its work on disaster preparedness and early warning. The recognition was announced during the World...

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa

Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...

IGAD, IOM call for protection of migrant workers’ rights

IGAD Executive Secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu speaking during the 3rd IGAD Ministerial Conference on Labour, Employment and Labour Migration in Nairobi/HANDOUT The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged member states and partner...

How to Form ESports Team in Your City

ESports has turned from a private pastime into a form of local pride. In many Arab cities, young players gather in cafés and small studios to form teams of their own. Their ambition often grows from weekend tournaments into proper clubs with...

Somalia’s State Minister of Defense Meets EU Ambassador in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s State Minister of Defense, Omar Ali Abdi, held a significant meeting on Wednesday with the European Union Ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Di Mauro, accompanied by a high-level delegation from the European Peace Facility...

Chinese firms in African countries face problems amid rising unrest: Report

New Delhi: Recent unrest in some African countries has highlighted the security, political and community-relations risks facing some Chinese businesses operating on the continent. China’s overseas engagement — often centred on infrastructure...

Maritime Security: Can India, EU & CMF Outsmart Pakistan’s Unproven Template?

In the theatre of maritime security, credibility is not an abstraction; it is earned by patrol logs, by escorted convoys, by statistics that tell of pirates deterred and lives safeguarded. Across the expanse of the western Indian Ocean, from the...

Golf Great Phil Mickelson Tees Off on Dems in Blistering Post on Cost of Living: 'Your Policies Do the Opposite'

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson took aim at Democrats on Wednesday morning, blasting their economic policies in a fiery post on his X account. The six-time major champion responded directly to a video posted by the Democratic Party’s official...

Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change and adaptation costs

The highest temperature anomalies in 2023 were recorded across northwestern Africa, especially in Morocco, coastal parts of Mauritania and northwest Algeria. Several countries including Mali, Morocco, United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda...