In a dramatic move that signals a tougher stance on foreign contractors, Somalia’s federal government has detained the management team of Favori LLC, the Turkish […]
SNA Commander Vows Decisive Blow as Troops Head for Nationwide Anti-Terror Campaign
The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a…
Pro-Government Clerics Make Surprise Appearance at Opposition Summit
A significant political shift is unfolding in the Somali capital today, as a delegation of pro-government Islamic scholars was spotted at a major opposition conference. Footage from the meeting, held…
Somalia signs $900 million deal with Pakistan for 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Somalia has finalised an agreement with Pakistan to acquire up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets in a deal valued at roughly $900 million, according to officials familiar…
Hawiye Elders Meet Opposition in Mogadishu as Term-End Crisis Deepens
A high-level meeting between Somali opposition leaders and influential traditional elders from the Hawiye clan has kicked off in the capital as the nation inches toward a potential political deadlock…
Puntland President Deni Overhauls Police Leadership in Major Security Shake-Up
Puntland’s President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has carried out a sweeping shake-up of the regional police command, issuing new decrees that install fresh leadership across the force’s top ranks and regional…
Somalia Dismisses Former Opposition Figure from Immigration Post After Four Months
The federal cabinet of Somalia has dismissed Mustafa Duhulow from his role as Director General…
Last Shilling Standing: Mogadishu Traders Turn Their Back on Somalia’s Worn-Out Currency
A growing number of businesses across the Somali capital have stopped accepting the 1,000-shilling note,…
Staying safe at the beach is now within easier reach
An unsettled weather forecast may present challenges for some intending to visit the coast this…
Somali Government Cracks Down on Favori LLC Leadership Amid Worker Complaints
In a dramatic move that signals a tougher stance on foreign contractors, Somalia’s federal government has detained the management team of Favori LLC, the Turkish company responsible for running Mogadishu’s…
SNA Commander Vows Decisive Blow as Troops Head for Nationwide Anti-Terror Campaign
The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a contingent of troops set to join a sweeping anti-terror offensive across multiple regions, reinforcing the…
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course toward harnessing the vast wealth of its oceans, a move he says will redefine the…
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts of England. Low cloud will be slow to clear in places, with very isolated patches…
Somali Government Cracks Down on Favori LLC Leadership Amid Worker Complaints
In a dramatic move that signals a tougher stance on foreign contractors, Somalia’s federal government has detained the management team of Favori LLC, the Turkish company responsible for running Mogadishu’s…
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…
Somalia’s Elite Gorgor Unit Delivers Lifeline to Drought-Hit Families
The Somali National Army’s elite Gorgor Commandos have gone above and beyond their usual military…
Somalia Dismisses Former Opposition Figure from Immigration Post After Four Months
The federal cabinet of Somalia has dismissed Mustafa Duhulow from his role as Director General…
Last Shilling Standing: Mogadishu Traders Turn Their Back on Somalia’s Worn-Out Currency
A growing number of businesses across the Somali capital have stopped accepting the 1,000-shilling note,…
Staying safe at the beach is now within easier reach
An unsettled weather forecast may present challenges for some intending to visit the coast this…
A wet and windy week, but less impactful than of late
However, further areas of low pressure will continue to track eastwards across the Atlantic through…
SNA Commander Vows Decisive Blow as Troops Head for Nationwide Anti-Terror Campaign
The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a…
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course…
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts…
SNA Commander Vows Decisive Blow as Troops Head for Nationwide Anti-Terror Campaign
The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a contingent of troops set to join a sweeping anti-terror offensive […]
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course toward harnessing the vast wealth of its oceans, a move […]
Met Office weather: A chilly start but warming as the day goes on
Thursday begins with a rather dull start for some, especially across central and eastern parts of England. Low cloud will be slow to clear in […]
Somali Forces Crush Al-Shabaab, 33 Militants Killed in Major Raid
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced the successful conclusion of a major counterterrorism operation in the Middle Shabelle region, resulting in the […]
Pro-Government Clerics Make Surprise Appearance at Opposition Summit
A significant political shift is unfolding in the Somali capital today, as a delegation of pro-government Islamic scholars was spotted at a major opposition conference. […]
Somalia signs $900 million deal with Pakistan for 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Somalia has finalised an agreement with Pakistan to acquire up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets in a deal valued at roughly $900 […]
Hawiye Elders Meet Opposition in Mogadishu as Term-End Crisis Deepens
A high-level meeting between Somali opposition leaders and influential traditional elders from the Hawiye clan has kicked off in the capital as the nation inches […]
Puntland President Deni Overhauls Police Leadership in Major Security Shake-Up
Puntland’s President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has carried out a sweeping shake-up of the regional police command, issuing new decrees that install fresh leadership across the […]
Somalia’s Elite Gorgor Unit Delivers Lifeline to Drought-Hit Families
The Somali National Army’s elite Gorgor Commandos have gone above and beyond their usual military duties by carrying out a surprise humanitarian mission in the […]