Somali National Army (SNA) backed by Galmudug's regional paramilitary forces on Monday killed 35 al-Shabab militants in an area near Baadweyn town in Mudug region, central Somalia. (more…)
Prosecutors: Man shot by Boise police wielded knife, is accused of sex crimes with 3 children
The charges filed this week against a Boise man shot multiple times by police officers in late June include allegations that he sexually abused three different children under the age of 13, according to documents from Ada County prosecutors. (more…)
Fishy Business: A web of local and international actors facilitates the depletion of Somalia’s marine resources
The story of the Somali seven — originally a Thai fishing fleet that has engaged in illegal fishing and human rights and labour abuses over several years — shows how foreign players in illegal fishing operations often have the help of Somali actors, both within and outside the government. (more…)
Bantu community meeting with Boise leaders, planning protest after police shooting
Community activists are asking police to turn over the body camera footage and 911 call from the incident. (more…)
Somalia’s strong mobile-money market faces new competition from Visa
The International Bank of Somalia (IBS) introduced on 7 July a first into Somalia’s financial services: a Visa card. The international card will not only offer Somalis a quick and convenient access to money, but it is proof that despite prolonged conflict, the country’s financial sector has remained resilient. (more…)
Architect Finds a Sense of Belonging for His Family’s Homeland, and for Himself
Omar Degan was born in Italy to Somali parents who fled before the African nation’s civil war. He’s now helping rebuild the country by looking to the past to build for the future. (more…)
A New Era of East African Trade
UAE port operator DP World and the government of Somaliland opened a new container terminal in the Berbera port this week. The new terminal increases the (more…)
Uganda charges two suspects over attempted assassination of minister
Two suspects were charged with murder and attempted murder on Monday over an assassination attempt on a Ugandan government minister in which the minister was wounded and his daughter and driver were killed. (more…)
WHO and Sweden sign agreement to further strengthen the capacity of the National Institute of Health and improve digitalization of health information in Somalia
Mogadishu, 28 June 2021 – On 16 June, Dr Mamunur Malik, WHO Representative to Somalia, and H.E. Staffan Tillander, Swedish Ambassador to Somalia, signed an agreement, totalling 4 300 000 SEK (US$ 517 868), aimed at strengthening the National Institute of Health and health information systems in Somalia, through the...
Modern Terminal Opens at Somaliland’s Berbera Port
A new container terminal has opened at Berbera in the breakaway region of Somaliland, as part of an effort to build a major regional trade hub. (more…)