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Fatuma Taxadar Yusuf

Fatuma Taxadar Yusuf

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Fatuma Taxadar Yusuf is the Editor-in-Chief of Somali Report. She was the first woman to serve as an editor and media managing director in Somalia’s Puntland State. Previously, she worked with the BBC World Service and other leading media organizations in Somalia. She also serves as Deputy Chairperson of the Somalia Media Council, an independent body that regulates media standards and professional conduct in Somalia.

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Articles by Fatuma Taxadar Yusuf(43)

Djibouti Hosts US-Led Military Exercise as China’s Nearby Base Highlights Strategic RivalryBusiness

Djibouti Hosts US-Led Military Exercise as China’s Nearby Base Highlights Strategic Rivalry

Djibouti has hosted a multinational military exercise involving the US, France, Japan, Italy and Spain, underscoring its growing role in regional security as China maintains a major military base nearby.

November 11, 2026
Djibouti Appoints Veteran Diplomat Aden Ali Mahamade as New Defence MinisterSR Originals

Djibouti Appoints Veteran Diplomat Aden Ali Mahamade as New Defence Minister

Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh has appointed former ambassador to Eritrea Aden Ali Mahamade as defence minister, filling a key government position left vacant following the death of Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan in July.

November 11, 2026
Djibouti’s Budget Squeeze Exposes Revenue Shortfall as Economic Risks MountBusiness

Djibouti’s Budget Squeeze Exposes Revenue Shortfall as Economic Risks Mount

Djibouti has cut its proposed 2026 national budget by 2.22% after government revenue fell significantly below expectations. The revision highlights mounting pressure on public finances as maritime disruption, high operating costs and slower growth test the country’s port-dependent economy.

November 11, 2026
Ethiopia, Djibouti Team Up with Dangote on $660 Million Oil PipelineBusiness

Ethiopia, Djibouti Team Up with Dangote on $660 Million Oil Pipeline

Ethiopia and Djibouti are partnering with Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on a $660 million petroleum pipeline linking the two countries, a project expected to improve fuel supplies, reduce transport costs and strengthen regional trade.

November 11, 2026
Ethiopia Risks $453 Million Coffee Export Losses Under EU Deforestation RulesBusiness

Ethiopia Risks $453 Million Coffee Export Losses Under EU Deforestation Rules

Ethiopia could lose up to 0.5% of its GDP if millions of smallholder coffee farmers fail to meet new European Union traceability and anti-deforestation requirements, threatening export earnings, foreign currency supplies and rural livelihoods.

November 10, 2026
From Aviation to Law and Hospitality: Somali Kenyans Building Major Business EmpiresBusiness

From Aviation to Law and Hospitality: Somali Kenyans Building Major Business Empires

From aviation and logistics to law, hospitality and livestock farming, prominent Somali Kenyans have built influential businesses across the country, contributing to Kenya's commercial and investment landscape.

November 10, 2026
Kenya, EAC Businesses Urged to Invest in Somalia’s Emerging EconomyBusiness

Kenya, EAC Businesses Urged to Invest in Somalia’s Emerging Economy

Somalia is positioning itself as a new investment destination for East Africa, with opportunities in oil and gas, fisheries, livestock, agriculture, manufacturing and logistics as it seeks to maximise benefits from EAC membership.

November 10, 2026
Ethiopia Moves Ahead of Tanzania in Global Services ExportsBusiness

Ethiopia Moves Ahead of Tanzania in Global Services Exports

Ethiopia accounted for 17% of commercial services exports among the world's least-developed countries in 2024, overtaking Tanzania as transport, tourism and trade-related services drive its growing global market share.

November 10, 2026
Somali Referee Omar Artan Makes History in UEFA Super Cup After U.S. World Cup SetbackNews
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Somali Referee Omar Artan Makes History in UEFA Super Cup After U.S. World Cup Setback

Somali referee Omar Artan made history as the first non-European official to referee the UEFA Super Cup, months after being denied entry to the United States and missing the 2026 World Cup.

August 13, 2026
Somalia Orders Ministers to Use Only Somali Passports for Official TravelNews
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Somalia Orders Ministers to Use Only Somali Passports for Official Travel

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered cabinet ministers and senior government officials to use only Somali passports for official travel, following recent disputes involving senior officials and Kenyan travel documents.

August 7, 2026