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November 30, 2025, 10:28 pm
All of Africa Today - November 28, 2025
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National Safeguarding Initiative for Women Journalists Launched for the 16 Days of Activism
- [Shabelle] In marking the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has unveiled a nationwide initiative in Mogadishu aimed at strengthening protection for women journalists and promoting safer working environments in Somali newsrooms. The activity, held from 25 to 26 November, forms part of NUSOJ's continued efforts to empower, emancipate and protect women journalists in the media industry.
Uganda Stops Granting Refugee Status to Ethiopians, Somalis, Eritreans
- [Nile Post] The Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees, Hilary Onek, has stated that the Ugandan government will no longer grant refugee status to citizens from countries that are not experiencing war, citing dwindling donor support amid a steady influx of refugees into the country.
Somali Parliament Speeds Up Legislative Agenda As Speaker Briefs On EALA Meeting
- [Shabelle] Muqdisho, Somalia -- Somalia's Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), on Thursday chaired the ninth meeting of the Permanent Committee in the seventh session, held at Villa Hargeysa in Mogadishu.
Former Somali President Farmaajo Urges Urgent Aid As Drought Leaves Five Million in Need
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Wednesday issued a stark warning over the country's deepening humanitarian crisis, urging Somalis at home and abroad to mobilise support as a prolonged drought pushes nearly five million people into severe need.
Somaliland, U.S. Deepen Security Cooperation During Africom Commander's Visit to Hargeisa, Berbera
- [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa/Berbera -- A senior U.S. military and diplomatic delegation visited Somaliland on Wednesday for high-level security talks and an assessment of strategic infrastructure along the Red Sea corridor.
Somalia Declares Drought Emergency As Millions Face Hunger After Failed Rains
- [UN News] Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and displacement, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
Somali Shopkeeper Shot Dead in South Africa's Cape Town Township
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A Somali national was shot dead late Monday in Philippi, one of the high-crime townships on the outskirts of Cape Town, according to community sources.
Somaliland President Declares Road Deaths a National Emergency
- [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Dr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro on Tuesday declared the country's rising toll of road accidents a national emergency, calling for swift and coordinated action to reduce deaths and injuries nationwide.
Somali President Closes National ID Conference, Urges Rapid Rollout of Digital Identification
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday closed the country's second National Identification Conference (SNIDC2025), praising progress on the rollout of a unified digital ID system and urging all government institutions to accelerate its implementation.
Somalia, UN Discuss Speeding Up Drought Relief As Conditions Worsen
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held high-level talks on Tuesday with the United Nations to accelerate humanitarian coordination as a new wave of drought tightens its grip on vulnerable communities across the country.
Somaliland President Holds Talks With UK and EU Envoys On Security, Governance and Development
- [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- Somaliland President Dr Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro held separate high-level meetings on Monday with the United Kingdom and European Union ambassadors, focusing on security cooperation, governance and development partnerships, according to official statements.
Somali Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander in Galgaduud Operation
- [Shabelle] Galgadud -- Somali National Army (SNA) forces and local security units carried out a targeted operation on Monday night in Cali Heele, 30 km west of Masagaway town in Galgaduud region, killing a senior Al-Shabaab commander.
Somalia's Intelligence Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Bomb-Maker in Lower Shabelle Raid - NISA
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's elite Gaashaan unit under the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) carried out a planned overnight raid in the Omar Beere area of Lower Shabelle, killing a senior Al-Shabaab operative responsible for orchestrating roadside bomb attacks in the region, the spy agency said on Tuesday.
Somali Interior Minister Attends Interpol Summit, Calls for Strengthened Global Security Cooperation
- [Shabelle] MARRAKECH, Morocco, November 25, 2025 - Somalia's security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartag), attended the 93rd INTERPOL General Assembly in Marrakech, Morocco, where global security, cross-border crime prevention, and the fight against scam centres were key topics.
Beyond Remittances - the Modernization of Somalia's Financial Frontier
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- After decades of state collapse, Somalia's financial system is now at a turning point. Even as formal banking remains relatively new, many citizens continue to rely on remittances and informal money transfer systems that, while vital, face significant challenges. Factors such as limited regulation, exposure to financial crime risks, and costly barriers to international transactions have long constrained the sector's growth.
New Report Shows Increase of Online and Offline Violence Against Women Journalists
- [IFJ] The NUSOJ has documented 79 cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women journalists in Somalia between 2023 and 2025.
Somali Prime Minister Heads to Morocco for Medays Forum Address
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday departed for Morocco to attend the annual MEDays Forum, where he is expected to deliver a keynote address on the country's security and governance efforts, officials said.
Somalia's Deputy PM Highlights Progress At Africa-EU Summit in Angola
- [Shabelle] Luanda -- Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, attended the Africa-European Union Summit in Luanda on Monday, highlighting his country's progress in peacebuilding, security, state institutions, and financial reform.
Improving Access to Maternal and Child Healthcare in Somaliland
- [World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Somalia Is Innovating to Provide Communities With Clean, Safe Water Despite Climate Change Effects
- [World Bank] STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Somali President Hails 'Improved Security' in Mogadishu At Close of Justice Forum
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday closed Somalia's first National Justice Sector Convention, praising what he described as significant progress in strengthening security in the capital and advancing long-delayed judicial reforms.
Somalia Launches $105 Million Spring Project to Boost Economic Growth and Job Creation
- [Shabelle] MOGADISHU, Somalia, November 25, 2025 - Somalia's Finance Minister, Bihi Iman Igeh, officially launched a new $105 million project on Monday aimed at strengthening the country's economy, promoting private sector growth, and creating jobs.
New Report Warns of Escalating Online and Offline Violence Against Women Journalists in Somalia
- [Shabelle] The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has today launched a new report titled "Targeted Online, Unsafe Offline: Gender-Based Violence and Impunity Against Women Journalists in Somalia", which exposes the scale of abuse that female journalists face in their newsrooms, in the field, at home and across digital spaces.
Somalia Warns of Fiscal Risks As Domestic Tax Collection Remains At Just 3 Percent
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's federal government has warned that the country faces significant fiscal risks unless an agreement is reached on a unified tax-sharing framework, after new data showed that only 3 percent of the national economy is currently taxed.
U.S. Congressional Report Highlights Somaliland's Strategic Role As China Backs Mogadishu's Claims
- [Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa -- A new report submitted to the U.S. Congress by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) highlights Somaliland's economic strength, strategic importance, and growing relevance in U.S.-China competition in the Horn of Africa.
Somalia, Pakistan Ministers Meet in Brussels to Strengthen Ties
- [Shabelle] Brussels -- Somalia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held a productive meeting on Saturday with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on the sidelines of the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels.
Somali President Receives Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, Africa's Best Referee 2025
- [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday hosted referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at the National Palace, following his recognition as Africa's Best Referee of 2025 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
