A prominent Somali opposition coalition, the Madasha Samatabixinta Soomaaliyeed (Somali Salvation Forum), which includes several former national leaders, has issued a scathing rebuke of the […]
Op-ed: What Somalia Can Learn from Singapore
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a…
Daniel and the Two Mothers: The Truth Behind the Story
Daniel’s Choice After 17 Years: His Adoptive Mother or Biological Mother? A viral story circulating on social media claims that a young man named Daniel faced an emotional choice between…
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…
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,…
The United States Extends AUSSOM Support for Somalia by One Year
US gives UN one more year to wind down Somalia support MOGADISHU — The United States has agreed to give the United Nations another 12 months to wind down its…
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,…
The United States Extends AUSSOM Support for Somalia by One Year
US gives UN one more year to wind down Somalia support MOGADISHU — The United States has agreed to give the United Nations another 12 months to wind down its…
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 Sets September 30 for Galmudug, Hirshabelle Elections
Electoral commission announces fresh polls for two federal member states following court ruling that annulled…
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,…
Christian Wins Umrah Trip for Muslim Neighbour
In Egypt, a Christian man has given away a free Umrah trip he won in…
Op-ed: What Somalia Can Learn from Singapore
By Mohamed Hared Mohamed; This personal reflection by Mohamed Hared Mohamed, who recently joined a…
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…
At Least 20 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Clashes with Local Militia in Central Somalia
MOGADISHU – At least 20 al-Shabaab militants were killed on Wednesday during fierce clashes with Ma’awisley clan militia in the El-Hareri area of Somalia’s central […]
Suspected Al-Shabaab Bomb-Makers Arrested After Accidental Blast in Mogadishu
Somali police arrested several suspected al-Shabaab militants on Thursday after an explosion in Mogadishu’s Dayniile district exposed what authorities described as a bomb-making operation. The […]
Met Office will deliver more impact, innovation and value as new strategy launched
Governments, industries and citizens will benefit from enhanced weather and climate intelligence as the Met Office today launches its ambitious new five-year strategy for 2025-2030. […]
Farmaajo: “Puntland and Jubbaland Must Be Included in the National Dialogue”
Mogadishu – Former President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has welcomed the upcoming national consultation forum proposed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, while firmly stressing […]
PM Hamza Barre Meets Djibouti’s President to Strengthen Regional Security and Bilateral Ties
Djibouti – In a show of growing regional cooperation, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, held a key […]
Galmudug President Launches Voter Registration Drive for One-Person, One-Vote Elections
Dhuusamareeb – In a significant step toward democratic governance, the President of Galmudug State, Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor-Qoor), officially launched the voter registration campaign in […]
Fahad Yasin Bids Farewell to Sanbaloolshe, Congratulates Mahad Salad on Return to NISA Leadership
Mogadishu, Somalia – Former Director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Fahad Yasin Haji Dahir, has extended a message of appreciation and goodwill […]
New Somali MPs Elected in Jowhar to Fill Vacant Parliamentary Seats
Jowhar, Somalia – In a peaceful and well-organized electoral process held today in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle State, two new members of the […]
Somali Army and Ma’awiisley Militia Drive Al-Shabaab Out of Abooreey in Major Offensive
Hiiraan, Somalia – In a decisive blow to Al-Shabaab’s presence in central Somalia, the Somali National Army (SNA), backed by local Ma’awiisley fighters, launched a […]