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Opinion/Analysis: Somalia’s constitutional crossroads — process, not power, will decide the future Somalia’s Constitution is again at the center of national politics. A round of changes presented as a constitutional amendment has triggered sharp objections from federal member states and opposition figures, raising questions about legality, legitimacy and the balance of power in the federation. At stake is not only the letter of the 2012 Provisional Federal Constitution but public confidence in the institutions charged with…

Somalia’s Yeheb tree is vanishing. Turning Cordeauxia edulis into a domesticated crop could secure food, fodder and fragile drylands. In the sun-scored rangelands of Hiiraan, Galmudug, Mudug and the Somali-Ethiopian borderlands, a native lifeline grows almost nowhere else on Earth: the Yeheb tree (Cordeauxia edulis), known locally as Jicib. Long relied upon for its edible nuts, livestock fodder and soil-restoring roots, this wild leguminous shrub is quietly slipping away—its populations down as much as 70% under pressure…

Haaland penalty completes City comeback in Madrid as Alonso’s Real sink deeper into trouble Erling Haaland’s second‑half penalty sealed a 2-1 comeback win for Manchester City over Real Madrid on a feverish Champions League night at the Bernabéu, tightening the pressure on Xabi Alonso after another bruising defeat. Real Madrid struck first through Rodrygo, his first goal in 33 club appearances, but City answered through academy midfielder Nico O’Reilly’s assured equaliser before Haaland punished a clumsy Antonio Rüdiger…

UNICEF warns of ‘catastrophe’ as heavy rains flood Gaza displacement camps, children left soaked and sick Severe rains have flooded makeshift encampments across Gaza, creating a “catastrophe” for thousands of displaced families living under tarps and plastic sheeting, UNICEF said, warning that existing supplies are “completely insufficient” to protect children from cold, illness and contaminated water. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF’s spokesperson in Palestine, said the agency has documented widespread flooding and worsening…

AXADLE, Northeastern State - Northeastern State's Mideeye Party is facing a mass exodus of its senior members, which could significantly affect its operations within the state, just months away from local elections due to start in October this year. The Mideeye party is one of nine political parties registered by the Northeastern State Transitional Election Commission , which has the mandate to approve political parties in the northern state, which is preparing for local elections by universal suffrage. The party was…

Southern Madagascar is going through an unprecedented drought, the uncommon rains have led to devastating swarms of grasshoppers and processional larvae, and the inhabitants is on the verge of hunger. To have the option to outlive. With three consecutive years of drought and notably extreme weather conditions this yr, the…

Somalia's capital on the point of warfare as tensions escalate MOGADISHU, Somalia - Regardless of the restoration of calm in Mogadishu, Somalia's opposition fighters have continued to carry massive components of the capital, though the worldwide neighborhood is striving to have rival teams on the negotiating desk. The workforce opposes President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's…

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has introduced an offensive by federal troops towards provincial authorities in Tigray, 700 kilometers north of the capital Addis Ababa. The escalation had been occurring for a number of weeks now with the area threatening to face out. Since that evening, the combating has taken place within the province, however solely somewhat data is filtered out as a result of lower of all…