As of 22 October (week 42), influenza positivity – the rate of laboratory confirmed flu cases – among school children aged 5 to 14 years […]
Beled-Hawo Wakes to Fragile Calm After Fierce Clashes Between Federal and Jubbaland Forces
Beled-Hawo, Gedo Region – The border town of Beled-Hawo is limping into a tense and…
President of Somalia Arrives in Addis Ababa for UN Global Food Security Summit
Mogadishu – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the United Nations Global Food Security Summit,…
President Hassan Sheikh Arrives in Djibouti to Boost Strategic Somalia–Djibouti Relations
Djibouti – In a move steeped in symbolism and diplomacy, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of the Federal Republic of Somalia landed today in Djibouti City, capital of the Republic of Djibouti, for a…
Ex-Jubbaland Security Chief Janan Promises Full Rights to Troops Defecting from Ahmed Madobe’s Forces
BALAD-HAWA – Former Jubbaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan, now serving as the Federal Government’s Head of Intelligence in Gedo Region, has once again weighed in on the recent clashes in Balad-Hawoand the worsening…
Puntland Responds to Federal Government’s Piracy Accusation Over Seized Arms Ship
GAROWE – Puntland’s regional government has issued a strongly worded statement in response to accusations from the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), which claimed that Puntland authorities had “pirated” and hijacked a…
President Deni Briefed on Anti-Terror Operation in Al-Miskaad Mountains
Garowe – The President of Puntland State, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, held a high-level security…
Mayor of Mogadishu Reassigns 300 Municipal Staff to Sanitation Department to Boost City Cleanliness
MOGADISHU – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein…
Hirshabeelle Opens New NIRA Branch in Jowhar to Boost Citizen ID Services
JOWHAR – In a landmark step towards improving public access to civil registration, the Federal…
A changeable week of weather ahead
Tonight (Wednesday evening), most places will be cloudy, with outbreaks of rain across the north and west pushing eastwards overnight. Tomorrow (Thursday) brings further unsettled conditions with rain turning more…
Beled-Hawo Wakes to Fragile Calm After Fierce Clashes Between Federal and Jubbaland Forces
Beled-Hawo, Gedo Region – The border town of Beled-Hawo is limping into a tense and uneasy calm this morning, just hours after intense fighting erupted yesterday between Somali Federal Government…
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid a courtesy visit last night to renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Doha,…
Somali Airlines Returns to the Skies: A Nation Reclaims Its Wings After 30 Years
The Federal Government of Somalia has announced a major step forward in reviving its national airline, Somali Airlines, with the acquisition of two Airbus A320 aircraft. These jets are expected to begin…
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid a courtesy visit last night to renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Doha,…
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…
Mogadishu Mayor Inaugurates Seven New Interlock Roads in Heliwaa District, Lauds Community Partnership
Mogadishu – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein…
President Deni Briefed on Anti-Terror Operation in Al-Miskaad Mountains
Garowe – The President of Puntland State, H.E. Said Abdullahi Deni, held a high-level security…
Mayor of Mogadishu Reassigns 300 Municipal Staff to Sanitation Department to Boost City Cleanliness
MOGADISHU – The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein…
Hirshabeelle Opens New NIRA Branch in Jowhar to Boost Citizen ID Services
JOWHAR – In a landmark step towards improving public access to civil registration, the Federal…
MOGADISHU MAKES HISTORY: Somalia Hosts 34th Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) Policy Organs Meeting for the First Time
Mogadishu – In a landmark moment for the Horn of Africa, Somalia officially opened the 34th…
Beled-Hawo Wakes to Fragile Calm After Fierce Clashes Between Federal and Jubbaland Forces
Beled-Hawo, Gedo Region – The border town of Beled-Hawo is limping into a tense and…
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Visit to Prominent Cleric Sheikh Abdirashid Ali Sufi in Qatar
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, paid…
Somali Airlines Returns to the Skies: A Nation Reclaims Its Wings After 30 Years
The Federal Government of Somalia has announced a major step forward in reviving its national…
Firm shut down for falsely offering ‘early resolution’ to IVA debt solutions
Firm offered advice on early resolution to customers’ IVA debt solutions despite not being licensed to provide financial or debt advice A company which claimed […]
UK’s First Somali News Website to Launch Soon: SomaliMail.com Set to Serve Somali Community
A groundbreaking new platform, SomaliMail.com, is set to become the first dedicated news website for the Somali community living in the UK. The site aims […]
Somali, ATMIS forces conduct joint patrols in lower Shabelle region
Afgoye(SONNA)-Somali National Army and Ugandan forces under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia onducted joint patrols in Lower Shabelle’s Marka district to safeguard civilians […]
Hunger set to worsen in Somalia as La Nina drought looms
MOGADISHU – Millions of Somalis are at risk of falling deeper into hunger as below-average rainfall between October and December 2024 linked to the La […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Rules to Protect Millions of Shoppers Using Buy-Now, Pay-Later Services
Millions of shoppers will soon benefit from enhanced protections as new rules for Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) products are set to be introduced. The Government has […]
Climate change increases global burnt area
The study – led by a team of scientists from the Met Office and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) -compares wildfire models with and without the […]
Morrisons launches Christmas recruitment drive
– Up to 3,000 extra colleagues needed to help meet demand over busy Christmas period – – Range of flexible and temporary jobs available in […]