Mogadishu, Somalia – A video widely shared on social media showing a young woman being subjected to harassment, including inappropriate touching and the forcible removal […]
Todd Blanche Officially Scraps $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order on Sunday officially rescinding the controversial $1.8…
The heat to beat a gradual retreat
Wednesday will mark the peak of the heat with some locations expected to reach 35°C.Paul Gundersen is a Met Office Chief Forecaster. He said: “Today [Wednesday] will see the highest…
Somalia denies owning Berlin building
Somalia’s Federal Government has rejected circulating claims that it owns land in Berlin’s Friedenau district said to house a historic building, with Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Omar Balcad stating on…
finance minister sounds alarm over vanishing revenue
Somalia’s Finance Minister Bihi Imaan Egeh warned on Tuesday in Mogadishu that the country is losing between $450 million and $600 million in income that previously flowed into the economy,…
Trump Asks Public About Things That Never Happened
US President Donald Trump has once again sparked controversy after claiming that two years ago, many people were unable to watch a political debate due to a lack of wind.…
Turkey Launches a Fisheries Project at the Port of Mogadishu
The Mogadishu Port Authority has held a meeting with a delegation from the Turkish government…
Somalia marks 4 years of diplomatic gains
Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, presented a review…
Somalia Launches Regional Counter-Smuggling Programme With UK, IOM
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, launched the Regional…
Cabinet Officials Brace to Relinquish Kenyan Passports After Presidential Ultimatum
A mounting cohort of senior Somali government ministers is poised to surrender their Kenyan passports and national identity documents within days, heeding President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ultimatum that dual citizens…
Todd Blanche Officially Scraps $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order on Sunday officially rescinding the controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund removing the final obstacle to his confirmation as permanent Attorney General. The…
PM Hamza Abdi Barre Arrives in Las Anod for Historic Visit, Inaugurates SNA Facilities
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Sunday for his third visit to the administrative capital of the Northeastern State, where he is scheduled to hold…
haradheere Votes for First Time in 15 Years After Al-Shabab Ouster
Residents of Haradheere, a town in Somalia’s Mudug region, cast ballots this week to elect local council and regional parliamentary representatives, marking the community’s first vote since Somali federal forces…
Cabinet Officials Brace to Relinquish Kenyan Passports After Presidential Ultimatum
A mounting cohort of senior Somali government ministers is poised to surrender their Kenyan passports and national identity documents within days, heeding President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s ultimatum that dual citizens…
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…
A Halal Chicken Shop That Shook French Politics
The opening of a halal rotisserie chicken shop in a Paris suburb has sparked a…
Turkey Launches a Fisheries Project at the Port of Mogadishu
The Mogadishu Port Authority has held a meeting with a delegation from the Turkish government…
Somalia marks 4 years of diplomatic gains
Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, presented a review…
Somalia Launches Regional Counter-Smuggling Programme With UK, IOM
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Minister of Internal Security, Gen. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag, launched the Regional…
Parliament set to reopen as fight for speaker post heats up
Somalia’s federal parliament will reopen on August 1 with a battle for the vacant Speaker…
Todd Blanche Officially Scraps $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued an order on Sunday officially rescinding the controversial $1.8…
PM Hamza Abdi Barre Arrives in Las Anod for Historic Visit, Inaugurates SNA Facilities
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in Las Anod on Sunday for his third…
haradheere Votes for First Time in 15 Years After Al-Shabab Ouster
Residents of Haradheere, a town in Somalia’s Mudug region, cast ballots this week to elect…
Heatwave conditions forecast for parts of the UK this weekend as temperatures rise
Alongside the warmth, there will also be spells of rain, particularly across northern and western areas, and a slight chance of thunderstorms across southeastern England. […]
Race intensifies for Somalia Lower House speaker post
Competition is intensifying for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament after the seat was vacated by Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), […]
Galmudug demands consensus-led election amid tensions
Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling […]
UN releases $10 mln to avert famine in Somalia as hunger crisis
The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine in Somalia, where millions face acute food insecurity. The funding, […]
President Mohamud: Opposition lacks political vision since 2023
Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud said opposition groups have failed to present a clear political vision since 2023, accusing them of relying solely on criticism […]
Somalia Strengthens Ebola Preparedness Amid Regional Outbreak Risks
The federal government of Somalia has intensified its national Ebola preparedness and surveillance efforts, citing the urgent need to prevent the importation of the virus […]
Somali Police Display Weapons Cache After 20 Hours of Mogadishu Clashes
Somali police forces on Thursday showcased a large cache of weapons and military equipment recovered after 20 hours of intense clashes between government troops and […]
Unsettled weather continues with changeable weekend ahead
Showers will tend to move through fairly quickly for most areas, although some merging bringing more persistent rain in places. A few heavier showers are […]
Kenya cites security concerns, militant threats in maintaining Somalia border closure
Kenyan President William Ruto has said the border between Kenya and Somalia will remain closed for the time being, citing ongoing security concerns, political uncertainties […]