BAIDOA, SOMALIA — Somalia is in the middle of its worst drought in decades, with millions of people in need of aid and thousands on the brink of starvation. The United Nations estimates 4.3 million Somalis are affected by the drought and more than half-a-million displaced. (more…)
17 African countries abstain from UN vote to condemn Russia invasion
Seventeen African countries on Wednesday abstained from voting as the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signalling further international pressure on Moscow. (more…)
Sustainable groundwater use could be answer to Africa’s water issues
Tapping into groundwater can help communities in Africa diversify their water supply and strengthen their drought defenses, according to a study led by The University of Texas at Austin. (more…)
Somalia’s nullified oil exploration deal fuels heat in Mogadishu and Nairobi
Somalia’s controversial oil deal with a US oil firm last week is raising suspicions in Nairobi amid an unresolved maritime border dispute between the two countries. (more…)
Somalia’s elections are finally under way: five things you should know
Following a series of setbacks going back more than a year, Somalia is nearly wrapping up parliamentary elections (Lower House) leading to presidential elections. The Horn of Africa country uses a complex indirect model, whereby state legislatures and clan delegates pick lawmakers for the national parliament, (more…)
Somali President Farmaajo, PM Roble disown oil deal with US firm
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble have publicly rejected an oil revenue sharing deal signed by the Petroleum Ministry and an American firm. (more…)
UN: Hunger crisis threatens half of Somalia’s young children
Malnutrition has reached crisis levels, UNICEF senior official says, calling on the international community to act. (more…)
Woman, 2 children die of hunger in Somalia as drought worsens
A woman and her two children died of hunger and thirst in southwestern Somalia, as the local administration on Sunday feared more deaths due to the ongoing drought in the Bakool province. (more…)
British charity urges Somalia to protect teens from execution
A British charity urged the Somali government to intervene after a military court sentenced four teenage boys to death over their involvement with armed groups. (more…)
Promoting Sustainable Peace and Responsive Governance in Somalia
The best path toward sustainable peace in Somalia is through the rapid conclusion of credible elections. The United States has repeatedly expressed concern over the delays and procedural irregularities in Somalia’s electoral process and the broader implications of those irregularities for the country’s democracy and stability. (more…)