Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa’s largest urban slum are typical stands selling vegetables.

Construction is booming in Somalia's capital city and as Mogadishu literally rises from the ashes of its violent past it is ...

Samira Aden Abdi Research Officer, East Africa Regional Organised Crime Observatory, ENACT, ISS Nairobi Halkano Wario East Africa Regional Organised Crime Observatory, ENACT, ISS Nairobi Somalia loses ...

One of al-Qaeda’s best-funded and most lethal global affiliates, al-Shabab has retaken important towns from Somali forces over the past three months. Its fighters previously launched an assault ...

live in slum-like conditions in makeshift shelters. These highly inadequate shelters offer minimal protection from the elements, lack sanitation, and provide no privacy or security, which highlights ...

It is helping Somalia defend its waters, and has signed a deal to explore for oil and gas off the east African nation’s coast. There have also been reports of advanced discussions to have Turkey ...

Heightened conflict and climate shocks are increasing humanitarian needs in Somalia as communities work to recover from the country’s most severe drought in four decades, which has reduced food ...

Dharavi Slums In 2016, the World Economic Forum reported that Dharavi in Mumbai, India, was one of the largest slums in the world, with an estimated population count of 1 million.

World Bank will finance the upgrading of slums in Mumias municipality for Sh153 ... The five areas identified for upgrade are Amalemba, Kambi Somali, Mjini, Lukoye, and Shibale where more than ...

Ethiopians living in Somalia have become the subject of physical violence, verbal threats and intimidation since Somaliland consented to give Ethiopia access to its coastline at the beginning of ...

Ethiopia signed port deal with Somaliland on Monday Agreement would boost landlocked Ethiopia's sea access Somaliland says Ethiopia would recognise it as independent Somalia views Somaliland as ...

Oct. 5 (UPI) --Thirty years after the infamous Battle of Mogadishu, the U.S. military is still conducting operations in Somalia. Popularized in the United States by the 2001 film Black Hawk Down ...