[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on oil companies, service stations and the public to conserve fuel, warning that escalating tensions in the Middle East are disrupting global energy supplies.
[Shabelle] Beledweyne -- Troops from Djibouti serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia have arrived in the central Somali city of Beledweyne to assume security responsibilities there and in the nearby town of Buulo Burde, officials said.
[Shabelle] Baidoa -- Authorities in Somalia's South West state have formally announced the suspension of cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, citing alleged interference in regional affairs.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The command of the Somali National Army organised an iftar gathering to commemorate troops who died in operations against the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, officials said.
[Horn Diplomat] London -- Diplomats from Somaliland and Israel gathered in London for a Ramadan Iftar hosted by Somaliland's embassy, in a sign of strengthening ties following Israel's recognition of the Horn of Africa nation late last year.
[Shabelle] Baidoa, March 16 -- Heavy fighting broke out on Monday in Baidoa between security forces loyal to the Southwest State of Somalia and fighters said to be aligned with opposition groups, witnesses said.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- The Somaliland Coast Guard has issued a warning to residents and seafarers along the country's coastline, urging caution as rough sea conditions are forecast in the coming days ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holidays.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities have detained members of the Public Guards and hotel security personnel following a shooting incident that erupted at Hotel Dayax in the Waaberi district of Mogadishu, police officials confirmed to Shabelle Media.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali police launched a series of targeted anti-narcotics operations in the southern town of Dhobley and the capital, Mogadishu, officials said Friday, as part of a nationwide crackdown on the illicit drug trade.
[RFI] For east African neighbours Kenya and Somalia, the effects of climate change are worlds apart, with one country suffering drought and the other deadly flooding.
[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) on Friday evening hosted an Iftar dinner for the Muslim community in Mogadishu.
[Shabelle] Berbera -- Israel is studying the possibility of establishing a military and intelligence base on the coast of Somaliland as part of efforts to counter attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, according to a report by Bloomberg.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The Hormuud Salaam Foundation [HSF] announced it has committed $700,000 in emergency humanitarian aid to support families affected by severe drought across south-central Somalia.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Trade and Tourism held a meeting on Wednesday with representatives of the business community to discuss the potential impact of tensions in the Middle East on the country's trade and supply chains.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed condemned the arrest of tuk-tuk drivers in the Somali capital, saying they had been peacefully protesting rising living costs.
[Shabelle] New York -- Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi on Wednesday addressed a ministerial-level meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting the challenges faced by Somali women and calling for stronger international support.
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Wednesday for a high-level official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing the volatile security situation in the Horn of Africa.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Angry demonstrators protesting a sharp rise in fuel prices blocked Maka Al-Mukarrama Road in central Mogadishu on Tuesday.
[Shabelle] Cairo -- The Arab League on Thursday welcomed the adoption and entry into force of Somalia's new constitution, describing it as a major step toward strengthening state institutions and consolidating political stability in the Horn of Africa nation.
[Shabelle] Djibouti -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a trilateral meeting in Djibouti with Ismaïl Omar Guelleh and Abiy Ahmed, focusing on strengthening regional cooperation and security in the Horn of Africa.
[Shabelle] Cairo -- Egypt and Turkey agreed to strengthen support for Somalia's unity, territorial integrity and security during the third round of diplomatic consultations on African affairs held in Cairo, officials said.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa (Horndiplomat) -- A delegation of Somaliland water experts undergoing training in Israel has successfully completed the first phase of a specialized programme on water management and planning, the Ministry of Water
[WFP] Four years ago, donor mobilization and a massive humanitarian scale-up by WFP and partners averted famine in Somalia. Now, as needs soar, funds dry up and a drought grips the Horn of Africa nation, the race is on to stop another hunger catastrophe
[Shabelle] New York -- Somalia's Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Ambassador Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, is representing her country at the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York, spotlighting the Federal Government's efforts to advance gender equality and human rights.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Energy and Minerals has signed a contract to provide electricity to schools across several regions of the country as part of efforts to improve access to reliable energy in the education sector.
[Shabelle] Boston -- Several Somali nationals living in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, challenging a decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali migrants, a move that could affect more than a thousand people.
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia has moved beyond the stage of debate and planning on disaster management and is now building formal systems capable of responding effectively to emergencies, the head of the country's disaster management agency said.
[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- The Puntland Human Rights Defender Office has called on Puntland's attorney general to pursue legal action and compensation following the death of a civilian killed in a U.S. airstrike in northern Somalia last year.
[IFJ] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), in condemning this brutal killing and calling for an urgent investigation.