The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak it. That number keeps rising, according to language educators in […]
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made…
The Economist Acknowledges Shift in Mogadishu’s Security Landscape
The Economist, a leading international publication that previously described Somalia’s state-building project as “broken” and warned that Mogadishu risked falling to Al-Shabaab, has now published a new report acknowledging significant…
Texas teacher cries after high school students fail to write
Darius Williams, a teacher at Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas, has sparked a nationwide conversation after posting an emotional video of himself crying over his students’ struggles. Williams teaches…
Baidoa: Government Forces and Laftagareen’s Forces Clash
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Federal Forces Clash with Forces Loyal to Former South West Leader BAIDOA, Somalia — Heavy gunfire was heard across parts of Baidoa on Monday…
President Hassan Sheikh Graduates Thousands of Soldiers in Xananbuure
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Commander-in-Chief of the Somali Armed Forces, has officially graduated thousands of soldiers who completed their basic military training at the Xananbuure training camp in the Galguduud…
Italy Donates Six Armoured Vehicles to Somali Police
Italy is set to donate six armoured vehicles formerly used by the Italian Carabinieri to…
Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister to Fight Corruption
Albania has appointed Diella, a virtual AI minister, to oversee all public procurement in a…
7.4-magnitude earthquake destroys Manizales Cathedral
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia today, causing part of the historic Manizales Cathedral to…
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak it. That number keeps rising, according to language educators in Mogadishu. Turkish-run schools are expanding…
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made the ruling on Monday. Judges found that the July 30 vote broke the constitution and…
Mogadishu’s “forced” eviction Turns into War
The demolition of homes in Tookiyo neighbourhood, in Mogadishu’s Yaqshiid district, has triggered tensions and clashes between government forces and local residents who opposed the operation. The demolitions began around…
Somalia and UNDP Strengthen Cooperation on National Financing
Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, has held talks with UNDP Somalia Resident Representative Christophoros Politis during a visit to the Ministry of Finance in Mogadishu, with discussions focusing…
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak it. That number keeps rising, according to language educators in Mogadishu. Turkish-run schools are expanding…
Man sneezes his intestines out of his body at a public restaurant
A 63-year-old man from Florida sneezed so hard that a part of his intestines came out through his surgical wound while he was dining with his wife at a local…
Aldi Invites Children Nationwide to Design Recycle Week Poster for a Chance to Win £250 Voucher
To mark Recycle Week (14th-20th October), Aldi is calling on children across the country to design a poster to encourage people to recycle. Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to…
Met Office launches new Local Authority Climate Service
The Met Office has today launched the Local Authority Climate Service, a tool that provides local authorities with easy access to tailored information on climate change, to support local climate…
Trump sees law as obstacle to third term
US President Donald Trump said he would like to run for a third term as…
Italy Donates Six Armoured Vehicles to Somali Police
Italy is set to donate six armoured vehicles formerly used by the Italian Carabinieri to…
Albania Appoints World’s First AI Minister to Fight Corruption
Albania has appointed Diella, a virtual AI minister, to oversee all public procurement in a…
7.4-magnitude earthquake destroys Manizales Cathedral
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia today, causing part of the historic Manizales Cathedral to…
Somali Army Chief Arrives in Turkey to Strengthen Military Cooperation
The Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, arrived in Ankara,…
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made…
Mogadishu’s “forced” eviction Turns into War
The demolition of homes in Tookiyo neighbourhood, in Mogadishu’s Yaqshiid district, has triggered tensions and…
Somalia and UNDP Strengthen Cooperation on National Financing
Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, has held talks with UNDP Somalia Resident Representative…
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made the ruling on Monday. Judges found that the July 30 […]
Mogadishu’s “forced” eviction Turns into War
The demolition of homes in Tookiyo neighbourhood, in Mogadishu’s Yaqshiid district, has triggered tensions and clashes between government forces and local residents who opposed the […]
Somalia and UNDP Strengthen Cooperation on National Financing
Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, has held talks with UNDP Somalia Resident Representative Christophoros Politis during a visit to the Ministry of Finance […]
UK public confidence in AI weather forecasts lags behind existing methods, Met Office study finds
The study, published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, investigates public confidence in using AI forecasts, as well as perceptions of accuracy of AI […]
The Economist Acknowledges Shift in Mogadishu’s Security Landscape
The Economist, a leading international publication that previously described Somalia’s state-building project as “broken” and warned that Mogadishu risked falling to Al-Shabaab, has now published […]
Texas teacher cries after high school students fail to write
Darius Williams, a teacher at Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas, has sparked a nationwide conversation after posting an emotional video of himself crying over […]
Baidoa: Government Forces and Laftagareen’s Forces Clash
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Federal Forces Clash with Forces Loyal to Former South West Leader BAIDOA, Somalia — Heavy gunfire was heard across […]
President Hassan Sheikh Graduates Thousands of Soldiers in Xananbuure
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Commander-in-Chief of the Somali Armed Forces, has officially graduated thousands of soldiers who completed their basic military training at the Xananbuure […]
Trump sees law as obstacle to third term
US President Donald Trump said he would like to run for a third term as president of the United States, but acknowledged that the country’s […]