Somalia24 hrs agoEven camels can't cope: Africa's ships of the desert hit by rising temperaturesHerders and experts tell the BBC how Africa's camels are suffering because of extreme heat.24 hrs ago2 days agoWhy WhatsApp usernames could upset Somalia's anti-terror fightPeople will be able to chat without revealing their contact number once the new feature is rolled out. 2 days ago6 days agoSecond tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali piratesThere have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a comeback.6 days ago15 Jul 2026Refugee has conviction quashed after 19 yearsCourt of Appeal judges say Sadia Adow "suffered a substantial injustice" when she was jailed in 2007.15 Jul 202616 Jun 2026Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel's recognition of its independenceThe move comes six months after Israel became the first country to recognise the breakaway East African state.16 Jun 202610 Jun 2026Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia after US banThe 34-year-old was set to be the first Somali to referee at a World Cup finals but was denied entry to the US despite holding a diplomatic passport and a single entry visa.10 Jun 20269 Jun 2026Who is the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup?Omar Artan was set to become the first Somali to referee a game at the World Cup finals, but his place in history has been denied by US immigration authorities.9 Jun 20266 Jun 2026'It was either killed or be killed' - ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in SomaliaYusuf Ali, now 34, struggles with his memories living in Mogadishu surrounded by dark reminders of his past.6 Jun 20264 Jun 2026Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalatesThe opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.4 Jun 2026...
