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Britain and Saudi Arabia are teaming up to provide $5 million to combat increasing malnutrition in Somalia. This generous donation, facilitated by Unicef, will focus on delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene services to 50,000 vulnerable women and children in the conflict-torn and drought-stricken nation. This financial support is part of an established collaboration that has already seen both countries commit a total of $22 million to assist individuals affected by conflict in Somalia and Sudan. The partnership…

Turkish authorities stationed in Mogadishu's military base in Somalia have confirmed the delivery of food assistance to the families of two wounded soldiers from the Gorgor Unit. These soldiers are currently hospitalized at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital for treatment. The aid was distributed to aid the families of the injured soldiers and to show continuous support for them, officials stressed. Furthermore, it was mentioned that the assistance was aimed at backing the military personnel actively…

In Bosaso, Somali naval forces in Puntland intercepted illicit arms and detained a group of suspected Somali pirates in a security operation along the coast. The action took place in Eyl, a coastal town believed to be a hub for attacks on ships. Authorities are hunting down the pirates responsible for a $5 million ransom from the MV Abdullah, a Bangladeshi vessel seized in March. The Puntland navy did not disclose the number of weapons seized or their intended use due to the region's presence of ISIS and al-Shabab. They also…

In the heart of Somalia, families evacuated Beledweyne due to heavy rain sparking floods. Villages like Kutimbo and Radeerka were hit hard. "The rain caught us off guard, flooding our homes. With our children, we fled to higher ground, battling the cold. Our homes remain underwater, so we can't go back yet," shared a resident. Thankfully, there have been no casualties as local authorities and rescue teams work to help those impacted. Beledweyne, the capital of Hiiraan region, is 300 kilometers north of Mogadishu.

Brigadier General Ibrahim Sheikh Muhyadin, head of the Somali National Army, convened with Colonel David Haskell from the US Special Forces. According to reports from the Somali news agency (SONNA), discussions revolved around boosting counter-terrorism initiatives. At the meeting, the Somali army leader sought assistance from US forces for an upcoming military mission targeting the Al-Shabaab group affiliated with Al-Qaeda, as per SONNA.

After revealing some disturbing news, Somalia's Defense Ministry declared it would dig into why grub meant for troops went astray, signaling a wave of military clean-up efforts. "In the midst of this scrutiny, our own Somali National Armed Forces coughed up intel about Danab chow getting side-tracked within one of our squads. The FGS is dead serious about sorting this mess and has kicked off inquiries lickety-split, leading to some officers getting benched and locked up to keep things square and above board." Whispers in…

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Defense Abdikhadir Mohamed Noor has admitted that high-ranking officials of the U.S.-trained elite unit were involved in the misappropriation of rations donated by the United States, although their identities were not disclosed. During an interview with Universal Somali TV on Saturday, Minister Noor disclosed that the diversion of rations took place last month and that the officers linked to the incident have been under detention for five days. He mentioned that the food supplies were…

In recent weeks, a hundred al-Shabab fighters surrendered to the Somali government in the South-Central region. The Ministry of Information announced that the government welcomed the defectors in various regions and is urging more militants to take advantage of the president's amnesty. The government is encouraging misled youths to surrender and is praising Somali parents for guiding their children away from extremism. However, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) recently reported over 205…

Ethiopian forces burn a Tigray man alive, says rights physique EHRC ADDIS ABABA - The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Sunday accused authorities safety forces of burning a person alive. A grotesque video of the incident was circulating on social media. Some of the folks apparently concerned within the incident have been sporting uniforms. The Ethiopian authorities stated it might…

On tonight's show: Some 250 Ukrainian peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to return home to confront Russian forces. In addition, Egypt prohibits exports of basic products such as wheat and flour in an effort to secure food reserves. The…