“Culture has not protected my womanhood.”
Carrying placards with powerful slogans, dozens of women and girls gathered in Mogadishu to protest, arguing that the public harassment of a young woman in the Hodan district was not an isolated case but reflected broader challenges faced daily. “We are here to be the voice of every girl who has been silenced,” said Gacalo Mahmoud Yusuf, one of the demonstrators demanding that women be granted the same freedom, dignity, and security as men.
Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) has successfully concluded the first phase of a specialized pediatric surgery campaign that provided life-changing medical support to Somali children...
Somalia has stepped up Ebola preparedness, though no cases have been confirmed. The Ministry of Health has activated the National Public Health Emergency Operation Center and introduced electronic traveler health forms to strengthen border surveillance. Officials urge the public to remain calm, follow official health guidelines, and avoid misinformation.
The Federal Government of Somalia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), launched a $12.7 million national early warning initiative in Mogadishu on 2 June 2026.
The National Communications Authority (NCA), in collaboration with the Academy of Science, Culture, and Literature and the Regional Somali Language Academy (AGA), has launched the Somali Cybersecurity Terminology Glossary, marking a significant milestone in standardizing Somali-language technical terms for the digital age.
In a move aimed at bolstering administrative efficiency, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has announced a minor reshuffle, appointing six new Director Generals. The changes affect critical sectors ranging from national security to economic planning, signaling a strategic realignment of the federal government’s executive leadership.
President Said Abdullahi Deni of the Puntland regional administration has issued a decree from his office implementing a significant reshuffle of the cabinet. The directive includes the appointment of new ministers, deputy ministers, state ministers, directors, and regional governors as part of the governmental restructuring.
