
Ex-Somali leader Mohamud wins presidency
He will face a daunting task in the nation of 15 million people which is suffering its worst drought in four decades and has endured seemingly never-ending conflict since 1991
He will face a daunting task in the nation of 15 million people which is suffering its worst drought in four decades and has endured seemingly never-ending conflict since 1991
The country’s biometric scanners are often unable to read the fingerprints of elderly people whose prints had worn out due to engagement in hard labour
Climate change sharply increased the chances of catastrophic rains in the country’s east, a team of researchers has found
The militants of Al Shabab collect taxes, decide court cases and control the streets. Somalis ask, will a new government even matter?
The female student was beaten to death and set on fire by fellow students who accused her of posting ‘blasphemous’ statements in a Whatsapp group
Rebels raided a site outside the eastern town of Fataki where hundreds of civilians have sought refuge in recent months, the army and a civil society leader says
The country is rewriting the rules on how and where homes should be built to help rural communities get through the worst of the weather
Many more are missing after armed men raided a mining encampment near the town of Mongwalu
The need to secure new sources of metals for the energy transition amid sanctions on top producer Russia has put Africa into focus
There is a palpable sense of relief as people gather near the Nile for iftar, the sunset meal that breaks the daily fast during the Islamic holy month