Somalia
Nearly 40,000 Somali students to take national secondary exams in June 2026
Wednesday May 20, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia will administer its national secondary school examinations for the 2025-26 academic year from June…
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Somalia
Somalia to require national ID for passport applications starting July 1
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Immigration and Citizenship Agency has announced a major shift in passport rules, saying applicants…
Somalia
Somali livestock manifesto aims to turn national heritage into global powerhouse
Somalia’s livestock sector has reached a defining moment. But if the country wants this hard-won success to translate into lasting wealth, it…
Somalia
Greek national appointed North Western State of Somalia envoy after Israel recognition shifts Horn diplomacy
Tuesday May 12, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia has named Greek national Dimitrios Tourikis as its special representative…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Declares National Disaster as Severe Weather Batters Country
South Africa has escalated its response to the extreme weather battering the country, declaring the ongoing severe storms a national disaster. The…
Somalia
Prime Minister Hamza Urges Opposition to Join National Dialogue
Friday May 8, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday said Somalia’s federal government is ready to hear…
Southern-Africa
South Africa Puts National Student Aid Scheme Under Administration
In a decisive intervention, the national government has taken full control of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), with Higher Education…
East-Africa
Zimbabwe to Mandate Single National Exam System by 2027
Zimbabwe will overhaul its assessment regime in 2027, compelling every school to use a single national examinations framework. Under the plan, all…
Somalia
British man born in Somalia arrested after two Jewish men stabbed in London
Thursday April 30, 2026 What began as a routine day in Golders Green quickly turned into a major counterterrorism response after social…
East-Africa
Nairobi court jails Somali national linked to Al-Shabaab for 60 years
By Margaret KalekyeTuesday April 28, 2026 A Somali national has been convicted and jailed for belonging to the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Abdikarim…
Somalia
National Human Rights Commission Receives Media Report as NUSOJ Urges Action on Violations
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) on Monday met with the National Independent Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), led…
