 | UN: Horn of Africa drought kills over 1.5 million livestockThe U.N. World Food Program said on February 8 that drought has left an estimated 13 million people in the Horn of Africa facing severe hunger amid the driest conditions since 1981. |
 | Fleeing drought, hunger thousands trek to Somalia's capitalTheir growing ranks are expected to swell further in the coming months as the Horn of Africa region faces its worst drought conditions in a decade. |
 | Millions at risk as drought threatens the Horn of AfricaSomalia, Kenya, and now Ethiopia have raised the alarm about the latest climate shock to a fragile region traversed by herders and others trying to keep their animals, and themselves, alive. |
 | Somalia's government spokesperson wounded in suicide bombingMohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu appeared to be the sole target in the attack near his residence by a busy intersection in the capital, Mogadishu. |
 | Large explosion outside Mogadishu airport, at least eight killedThe al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab extremist group that controls parts of Somalia often carries out bombings at high-profile locations in the capital. |
 | Somalia President Farmajo suspends PM Roble over corruption allegations, election spatsSomalia President Mohamed Farmajo said Monday he has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Roble over corruption allegations. |
 | Al-Qaida linked group claims blast in Somali capital; 5 deadAmin ambulance service said at least 15 wounded people have been rushed to a hospital. |
 | In conservative Somalia, a rare woman presidential candidateFawzia Yusuf H. Adam's presidential campaign has been relatively low-profile because of insecurity caused by terrorist groups and the COVID-19 pandemic. |
