Mogadishu — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre today officially launched a landmark plan to reopen 52 major roads in the capital Mogadishu, many of […]
Singapore Leadership Study Tour Held for Somalia Leaders
Senior Somali officials completed a Singapore leadership study tour, gaining governance and public-sector insights at…
Summer 2026 provisionally hottest on record for the UK
An average mean temperature of 16.5°C puts this summer as provisionally the warmest on record, as well as the warmest season for the UK in a series which goes back…
Italy Expands Police Training Support for Somalia
Italy expands police training and security support for Somalia Italian Ambassador Pier Mario Daccò Coppi says Rome will deepen its cooperation with Somalia on police training, institutional development and efforts…
Türkiye pledges continued security and economic support for Somalia
Turkish Ambassador Alper Aktaş says Ankara will maintain its support for Somali security forces while expanding cooperation in energy, fisheries and other strategic sectors. MOGADISHU, September 1, 2026 — Türkiye…
Somalia Sets September 30 for Galmudug, Hirshabelle Elections
Electoral commission announces fresh polls for two federal member states following court ruling that annulled Galmudug’s previous results. Mogadishu – Somalia’s Independent National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has scheduled September…
US Court Clears Way to End TPS for Somali Nationals
Federal Court Clears Trump Administration to End TPS for Somali Nationals BOSTON, United States —…
Tanzania: Somali Doctors Treat Nearly 1,000 People
EAC Officials Visit Tanzania Hospital as Somali Doctors Provide Free Medical Services DAR ES SALAAM,…
Somalia and Qatar Strengthen Security and Defense Cooperation
Somalia and Qatar Discuss Strengthening Security and Defence Cooperation DOHA, Qatar — Somali Prime Minister…
Op-ed: What Somalia Can Learn from Singapore
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a delegation on a benchmarking visit to Singapore, explores the lessons Somalia can draw from Singapore’s…
Singapore Leadership Study Tour Held for Somalia Leaders
Senior Somali officials completed a Singapore leadership study tour, gaining governance and public-sector insights at LKYSPP. Singapore leadership study tour delegates at Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Senior…
As Justin Davis Leaves Mogadishu, Washington Is Asking a Different Question About Somalia
As Justin Davis concludes his tenure as Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Mogadishu, he leaves at a time when the relationship between Somalia and the U.S.is changing,…
Journalist Dies from Gunshot Injuries, NUSOJ Demands Justice and Accountability
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened by the death of Bashir Mohamed Abdullahi, a reporter with Arlaadi Media Network, who died in the early hours of…
Op-ed: What Somalia Can Learn from Singapore
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a delegation on a benchmarking visit to Singapore, explores the lessons Somalia can draw from Singapore’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…
SNA brobes video of soldiers suffocating bound Al-Shabaab suspect
Somalia’s military opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday after a video circulated online appeared to…
US Court Clears Way to End TPS for Somali Nationals
Federal Court Clears Trump Administration to End TPS for Somali Nationals BOSTON, United States —…
Tanzania: Somali Doctors Treat Nearly 1,000 People
EAC Officials Visit Tanzania Hospital as Somali Doctors Provide Free Medical Services DAR ES SALAAM,…
Somalia and Qatar Strengthen Security and Defense Cooperation
Somalia and Qatar Discuss Strengthening Security and Defence Cooperation DOHA, Qatar — Somali Prime Minister…
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak…
Singapore Leadership Study Tour Held for Somalia Leaders
Senior Somali officials completed a Singapore leadership study tour, gaining governance and public-sector insights at…
As Justin Davis Leaves Mogadishu, Washington Is Asking a Different Question About Somalia
As Justin Davis concludes his tenure as Chargé d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in…
Journalist Dies from Gunshot Injuries, NUSOJ Demands Justice and Accountability
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply saddened by the death of Bashir…
Somali-Origin Activist Shifa Abdi Among Gaza Flotilla Passengers Detained by Israeli Forces
Gaza/Tel Aviv – Somali-origin activist Shifa Abdi was confirmed to be among those detained by the Israeli Navy after forces intercepted aid flotillas bound for […]
Israeli Navy Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Flotilla, Detains Activists Including Greta Thunberg
Tel Aviv/Gaza – The Israeli Navy intercepted several boats carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza on Thursday, detaining passengers that included Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, […]
Somali Parliament Ratifies African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Mogadishu,— Somalia’s House of the People on Wednesday ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, in a move hailed as […]
Wet September to start meteorological autumn
After the hottest summer on record with below-average rainfall and areas reaching drought status, meteorological autumn has started with a wet month and temperatures around […]
Mogadishu Police Warn Youth Against Dangerous Acts at Football Stadiums
Mogadishu – Somali police have issued a stern warning to young people after arresting seven suspects accused of endangering public safety at the Mogadishu Stadium, […]
President Hassan Sheikh Opens 7th Session of Federal Parliament, Calls for Unity and Constitutional Completion
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday inaugurated the 7th Session of the Federal Parliament, addressing lawmakers on key national priorities, including security, economic reform, […]
Somali Army Commander Orders Immediate Offensive to Retake Awdheegle from Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu, – Somali National Army (SNA) ground forces have been ordered to launch an immediate operation to retake Awdheegle district in Lower Shabelle from Al-Shabaab […]
Research reveals changing hail risks in a warming Europe
Climate experts from the Met Office, Newcastle University and the University of Bristol used European-wide km-scale simulations to model future changes to hail with global warming. […]