Somalia has appointed veteran politician and doctor Maryan Qasim Ahmed to chair its first Independent Human Rights Commission, a key step in building accountability and aligning with international rights standards.
Motorcycle taxi drivers are among the most vulnerable workers in Mogadishu, often navigating insecurity, checkpoints, and tense encounters simply to earn daily income. Incidents involving armed personnel and civilians have repeatedly sparked public anger, with communities demanding justice rather than silence or impunity.