On Sunday, the 31st of January,2021, there was a suspected suicide car bomb explosion in Somalia‘s capital of Mogadishu. The explosion was followed by a shootout between militants and security forces at a hotel, causing an initially unknown number of casualties. According to reports, a vehicle loaded with explosives crashed into the entrance gate of …
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A bill introduced in Somali parliament by a presidential ally caused a storm of criticism from other lawmakers when they realised it wants to legalise marriage at puberty – as early as 10 for some girls. According to reports by Reuters, Deputy speaker Abdiweli Mudeey, who presented the bill, did not return various calls seeking comments …
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Somalia’s confirmed Covid-19 cases crossed the 1,000 mark over the weekend as the country continues to record an alarming spike in positive results. Coronavirus cases rose by 57 on Sunday and on Monday rose by 35 to now stand at a total of 1,089. On Sunday, Minister for Health Dr Fawzia Abikar Nur announced that …
