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Puntland State issues urgent plea as drought threatens nearly 1 million people AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s leadership on Saturday made a stark appeal for immediate humanitarian assistance, saying nearly 940,000 people across the semi-autonomous region are now living under the strain of a prolonged drought that has withered pasture, emptied wells and left thousands at imminent risk of starvation. “The people of Puntland State are in dire need of urgent support to avert a humanitarian catastrophe,” Acting President…

Somalia’s Election Dilemma: Sharmarke’s Warning and the Road to Credible Polls In a country where ballots are often counted long before they are cast, former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is sounding a familiar alarm. If regional states are again placed in charge of managing Somalia’s next parliamentary elections, he warns, the result will be more of the same: contested seats, quiet coercion, and a crisis of legitimacy that bleeds into security and governance. “It would be a grave mistake if regional…

Puntland State issues urgent plea as drought threatens nearly 1 million people AXADLE, Somalia — Puntland State’s leadership on Saturday made a stark appeal for immediate humanitarian assistance, saying nearly 940,000 people across the semi-autonomous region are now living under the strain of a prolonged drought that has withered pasture, emptied wells and left thousands at imminent risk of starvation. “The people of Puntland State are in dire need of urgent support to avert a humanitarian catastrophe,” Acting President…

Somalia’s Election Dilemma: Sharmarke’s Warning and the Road to Credible Polls In a country where ballots are often counted long before they are cast, former Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is sounding a familiar alarm. If regional states are again placed in charge of managing Somalia’s next parliamentary elections, he warns, the result will be more of the same: contested seats, quiet coercion, and a crisis of legitimacy that bleeds into security and governance. “It would be a grave mistake if regional…

Flatten Your Stomach After 45: Six Simple Eating Habits for a Healthier You As we age, life brings a myriad of changes, both physically and emotionally. One common concern for those over 45, particularly women who have given birth or individuals who've lost weight, is the so-called "stomach overhang." While genetics and hormonal changes can play a role, there are actionable steps you can take to enhance both your health and the appearance of your abdomen. Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with Sahar Berjis, RD,…

Flatten Your Stomach After 45: Six Simple Eating Habits for a Healthier You As we age, life brings a myriad of changes, both physically and emotionally. One common concern for those over 45, particularly women who have given birth or individuals who've lost weight, is the so-called "stomach overhang." While genetics and hormonal changes can play a role, there are actionable steps you can take to enhance both your health and the appearance of your abdomen. Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with Sahar Berjis, RD,…

EU Sends Warship as Somali Coast Sees New Wave of Pirate Activity MOGADISHU — The European Union has dispatched a warship to waters off Somalia after a recent spate of suspected pirate attacks threatened one of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, marking a worrying return of the maritime menace that once plagued the Horn of Africa. Early this week armed assailants attempted to board a commercial tanker sailing along the Somali coastline, maritime security sources told international media. The incident came amid reports…

Kenyan activists freed in Uganda after month-long disappearance, easing a tense diplomatic standoff Two Kenyan activists who vanished in Uganda after attending an opposition rally have been released and escorted to the border, ending a month-long ordeal that rattled families, stirred public outcry, and tested the quiet resilience of East Africa’s tight-knit diplomacy. Photos shared by Kenyan officials on Friday showed Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo being received by Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Joash Maangi, before…

Puntland State’s Denial, Somalia’s Dilemma: What the Bosaso Flights Say About a Region in Transit What was said — and what was denied Last week’s exchange in Somalia’s Upper House has exposed more than a question about a few flights. It highlighted the fragility of authority in a country where federal and regional powers overlap, and where rumours can take on geopolitical weight. Somalia’s defense minister, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, told senators that planes leaving Bosaso in Puntland State had been “transporting items to Chad,…

Somalia orders urgent probe after woman gives birth at Mogadishu hospital gate MOGADISHU — Somalia’s government has launched an urgent investigation after a woman gave birth at the entrance to Mogadishu’s Banadir Hospital, one of the country’s busiest public maternity facilities, following what witnesses described as a refusal of emergency care. The incident, captured on video and shared widely online, has ignited public outrage and renewed scrutiny of a health system already under intense strain. What happened Witnesses…