Farmers in the Jubbaland and Galmudug regions said al-Shabab militants are systematically confiscating livestock from certain clans. The group is accused of driving clans they view as hostile to their administration into poverty. For a…
Somalia’s presidential elections, scheduled to begin this week, have been postponed for a third time, the electoral body said Monday. Omar Mohamed Abdulle, head of Somalia’s electoral body, said elections slated for Wednesday will not…
Villagers in the area say Al-Shabaab lost several fighters including middle-level commanders in the aerial bombing. Suspected Kenyan fighter jets have conducted an immense airstrike in southern Somalia, targeting bases belonging to the Al Shabaab…
With Ethiopia withdrawing its for forces and Islamic State militants getting a foothold, there might be turbulent times ahead for Somalia that has been battling for years to eliminate militant group Al-Shabaab. A follower of…
The United Nations estimates 200 million girls and women in more than 30 countries have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). Somalia has the highest rate in the world recorded by the United Nations, with about…
Heavy fighting between Galmudug and Puntland forces in the provincial capital of Mudug region is affecting civilians, says Human Rights Watch. “We can’t afford to keep fleeing,” said “Halima,” a 35-year-old mother of four who…