Birmingham MP Ayoub Khan has urged UEFA, the Culture Secretary and West Midlands Police to cancel Aston Villa’s upcoming fixture against Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing […]
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…
Arab and Islamic Summit Issues Strong Communiqué on Israeli Attack Against Qatar
Doha, Qatar – Leaders of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened an emergency summit on September 15, 2025, in Doha, […]
President Al-Sharaa Breaks 60-Year Ban with Planned UN General Assembly Attendance
Damascus, Syria – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month, marking […]
Somalia’s First Female Boxer Ramla Ali Returns Home with Historic Gold Medal
Mogadishu erupted in celebration today as Ramla Ali, Somalia’s trailblazing boxer, returned home with the country’s first-ever international gold medal won by a female athlete. […]
Traditional Elder Killed in Airstrike in Sanaag
Badhan, Sanaag – A prominent Somali elder, Nabadoon Omar Abdillahi Abdi, was killed on Saturday in an airstrike near El-buh in the Sanaag region, according to local residents. […]
UK Donates Military Vehicles and Equipment to Somali Armed Forces
The Federal Government of Somalia has received a significant delivery of military vehicles and advanced equipment from the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening the Somali […]
Somali Government Pledges Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in National Politics
Mogadishu – The Somali government has announced that persons with disabilities will be given a meaningful role in the country’s political process, particularly in the […]
Unsettled weather persists with heavy showers and thunderstorms into the weekend
Today (Wednesday, 10 September), bands of rain and showers will move northeast across much of the country, becoming increasingly heavy and locally thundery. While there […]
Somali Youth Minister, UN Counterterrorism Chief Discuss Preventing Extremist Ideologies
Somali Minister of Youth and Sports Mohamed Abdulqadir Ali on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism […]
PM Keir Starmer Condemns Israeli Strikes on Doha, Calls for Ceasefire and Peace
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly condemned Israel’s strikes on Doha, saying they violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the Middle East. He […]