Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament on Thursday ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, marking a major step forward in protecting and promoting children’s rights across the country. The vote saw 130 members in favor, 10 against, and 5 abstentions, reflecting broad parliamentary support for strengthening…
PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique shows to the fans the 2025 Johann Cruyff trophy for the best coach of the year that he was awarded earlier in the week after the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Auxerre at the Parc des Princes in Paris, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Goncalo Ramos struck…
Gabriel Martinelli scored early to set Arsenal on course for a 2-0 win over Olympiacos on Wednesday, maintaining the Premier League side’s perfect start in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Martinelli reacted quickest in the 12th minute after Viktor Gyokeres’ shot was saved by Konstantinos Tzolakis and deflected onto the post. The Brazilian…
Addis Ababa (HOL) — The Executive Director of the National Climate Fund (NCF), Liban Obsiye, has emphasized that national coordination, ownership, and leadership are essential for the success of climate finance investments at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue with Africa, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday. Speaking at a special session…
Photo: Puntland State University students celebrate after winning Somalia’s 2025 IHL national competition in Mogadishu. They will represent the country at the All-Africa Finals in Nairobi. © ICRC / Abdikarim Mohamed Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland State University (PSU) has been crowned Somalia’s 2025 International Humanitarian Law (IHL) champion after defeating Mogadishu University in a tense…
Mogadishu (HOL) — Captain Yasmin Abdi Farah became Somalia’s first female pilot in 35 years when she was commissioned in 2022, reviving a legacy last held by pioneer Asli Hassan Abade. The 27-year-old now flies for Maandeeq Air on routes linking Mogadishu with Nairobi and cities across Somalia. Today, the 27-year-old flies for Maandeeq…
A growing number of Kenyan professionals and students are building careers and academic paths in the Netherlands, drawn by scholarship programmes and international opportunities, but facing challenges in adapting to Dutch culture and daily life. Annabel Nyole, a 28-year-old urban planner, moved to the Netherlands in 2023 under the Orange Knowledge Programme, a bilateral initiative…
Rigathi Gachagua, the late Nyeri governor Nderitu Gachagua’s brother on Wednesday won the Jubilee ticket to contest for Mathira parliamentary seat. Rigathi was Thursday declared the Jubilee party candidate for the Mathira parliamentary seat after garnering 29,215 against his close competitor, Wambura Maranga who got 25,737 votes. The green horn politician knocked out his competitors…