WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at airports...
GENEVA (Reuters) – The number of people who have fled Sudan since the beginning of its civil war in 2023 has surpassed four million, U.N. refugee agency officials said on Tuesday, adding that many survivors faced inadequate shelter due to funding shortages. “Now in its third year, the 4 million people is a devastating milestone...
By Shamsa Sheegow The Crisis in Somali Politics: A Nation at a Crossroads In recent months, Somalia’s fragile political landscape has taken a dangerous turn. The federal government has unilaterally amended the constitution, sidelining key regions such as Puntland and Jubbaland. The National Consultative Council (NCC) — once a crucial forum where the federal government...
By Ayang MacDonald, Biometric update Flashback about 30 years ago, Somalia had no functional national ID system. Legal identity in this Horn of Africa nation was a far-fetched dream for many. But since 2023, the country has a different story, an ambitious story of a country poised for progress in the implementation of an inclusive and...
(ERGO) – A collective of displaced families living in Hilaac-wanaag camp in Mogadishu have taken a bold step towards stability by pooling their limited resources to buy land hoping to build a future free from the constant threat of eviction. The group of 103 families in the camp, in Garasbaley district of the capital, formed a...
MOGADISHU (WDN) — A tragic construction accident in Mogadishu claimed the lives of several workers after a scaffolding system collapsed — yet construction inexplicably continued as if nothing had happened. Police, acting on orders from the Banadir Regional Administration, arrived at the site and immediately arrested the lead engineer responsible for the project. Authorities were...
Mogadishu (WDN)- In the heart of Afgooye, a town renowned for its vibrant farming community, where the morning sun usually ushers in a day of promise and routine, tragedy instead broke the silence and shattered the peace. A man (Hassan Ali) simply known as Ganeey was savagely murdered in broad daylight—his throat brutally slit with...
Bosaso (WND)- A migrant boat carrying more than twenty Somalis has been found in the Mediterranean Sea with only two survivors, according to sources in Spain and Algeria. The vessel, which had reportedly been adrift for several days, was discovered with most of its passengers dead from dehydration and exposure. Authorities have not yet confirmed...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths due to obesity -related illnesses rise. In Kenya, overweight politicians are often called Boss or Mkubwa — Swahili for “big man” — by constituents, with their girth symbolizing prosperity. Younger...
Mogadishu (AFP) – The Horn of Africa nation is among the most vulnerable to climate change, according to the United Nations, and in the last five years has experienced both the worst drought in 40 years and once-in-a-century flooding. The more severe weather compounds the insecurity many Somalis face after decades of violent insurgency and political...