[Shabelle] Tel Aviv -- Israel has opened "certain communication" with Somalia despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties, Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel said, linking the contacts to growing concerns over Huthi activity in the Horn of Africa.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Fears are growing that Somalia's current drought will worsen after expected seasonal rains failed to materialise, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes in search of water and pasture, officials said.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Dec 12 -- Somaliland's Cabinet on Thursday unanimously approved a Beekeeping and Honey Production Bill, marking the eighth piece of legislation passed by President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi "Irro"'s administration since taking office, officials said.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The United Nations has announced that Somalia's police and military forces have been removed from the list of parties accused of recruiting and using child soldiers, hailing the move as a major milestone following years of joint efforts with the Somali government.
[Horn Diplomat] Washington, Dec 10 -- Somaliland's strategic importance to the United States took center stage during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on maritime security in Africa, where Senator Ted Cruz described the Horn of Africa nation as a "critical U.S. maritime security partner" and urged deeper engagement with Hargeisa amid rising global tensions.
[Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has concluded a highly successful and energising engagement in the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, marking a milestone in the country's movement for gender justice and media freedom.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashed Haji Abdi on Wednesday inaugurated the country's commemoration of International Human Rights Day, marked globally every year on December 10.
[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia -- His family cannot forget the day their loved one, a man devoted to peace and a trusted mediator, was killed in an instant. The village mourns deeply, grieving a life spent promoting harmony and community cohesion.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The head of Somalia's Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Maallin Abdulle, held talks on Wednesday with US Ambassador to Somalia Richard H. Riley IV at the American embassy in Mogadishu, with discussions focused on strengthening humanitarian cooperation.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Amb. Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, on Wednesday praised President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for formally completing the establishment of the country's long-awaited National Independent Human Rights Commission.
[Bilan Media] MOGADISHU -- In a studio where the hum of broadcast equipment mixes with focused conversation, the team at Bilan Media prepares for a live talk show. Journalists adjust cameras, an audience settles in, and panelists--a digital rights activist, a ministry official, a psychologist--review their notes. This is the operational heart of Somalia's first and only all-women newsroom, and during the recent 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, it became the epicenter of a national
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[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia on Wednesday marked International Human Rights Day with a national ceremony in the capital Mogadishu, as officials highlighted steps taken to rebuild the country's human rights framework following decades of conflict.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Dec 10 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday signed into law legislation establishing the Independent National Human Rights Commission, following parliamentary approval of its members, the presidency said.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's Second Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Jibril Abdirashid Haji, on Tuesday inaugurated celebrations marking International Human Rights Day in Mogadishu, observed annually on December 10.
[Shabelle] Baidoa, Somalia -- The Somali National Army (SNA) has carried out a security operation targeting suspected Al-Shabaab positions between the towns of Burhakaba and Baidoa in the Bay region, the government said.
[Horn Diplomat] Borama -- Calm has returned to the Somaliland city of Borama after unrest on Thursday led to clashes and disruptions across parts of the Awdal regional capital, residents and local officials said on Tuesday.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, MP Ali Yusuf Ali-Hoosh, on Wednesday met with 148 citizens recently repatriated with the support of the Federal Government, praising their safe return and urging them to take part in rebuilding the country.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's elite Danab commando unit carried out a planned operation in Towfiq, near Toratorow in the Lower Shabelle region, capturing two alleged Al-Shabaab members, security officials said Tuesday.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday received International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband in Mogadishu during a high-level visit focused on the country's worsening humanitarian crisis.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, Dec 9 -- The Government of Somaliland on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions with international development partners in Nairobi, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth, climate resilience and long-term economic sustainability.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The chairman of Somalia's National Independent Electoral Commission (GMDQS), Abdikarim Ahmed Hassan, said the body is fully executing its constitutional and legal mandate as preparations for district council elections in the Banadir region advance smoothly.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, participated in a ceremony in Mogadishu marking Qatar's National Day, an event commemorated annually on December 18.
[Shabelle] Doha, Qatar -- Somalia and Qatar held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Committee in Doha on Monday, signing a series of agreements aimed at strengthening political, cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Authority (SoDMA) has received a $1 million donation from the Government of the People's Republic of China to bolster emergency drought relief efforts across the country, officials said on Monday.
[Shabelle] United Nations -- The United Nations Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) before it expires at the end of December, officials said Monday.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- African Union forces have secured "tangible gains" against Al-Shabaab in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, dislodging the armed group from several areas including Bariire, Sabiid and Caanoole, the AU force commander said on Monday.
[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has congratulated the Somali public and the country's civil aviation sector on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day, highlighting the significant progress Somalia has made in airspace management, flight safety, and global connectivity.
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied reports suggesting renewed dialogue with Somalia, saying the negotiation track remains fully suspended and no discussions are underway.