Thousands of social media posts, pages and accounts advertising the services of people smugglers have been removed thanks to a landmark agreement between the National […]
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak…
Somalia and UNDP Strengthen Cooperation on National Financing
Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Biixi Imaan Cige, has held talks with UNDP Somalia Resident Representative Christophoros Politis during a visit to the Ministry of Finance in Mogadishu, with discussions focusing…
UK public confidence in AI weather forecasts lags behind existing methods, Met Office study finds
The study, published in Artificial Intelligence for the Earth Systems, investigates public confidence in using AI forecasts, as well as perceptions of accuracy of AI weather forecasts and highlights the…
The Economist Acknowledges Shift in Mogadishu’s Security Landscape
The Economist, a leading international publication that previously described Somalia’s state-building project as “broken” and warned that Mogadishu risked falling to Al-Shabaab, has now published a new report acknowledging significant…
Texas teacher cries after high school students fail to write
Darius Williams, a teacher at Wheatley High School in Houston, Texas, has sparked a nationwide conversation after posting an emotional video of himself crying over his students’ struggles. Williams teaches…
President Hassan Sheikh Graduates Thousands of Soldiers in Xananbuure
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Commander-in-Chief of the Somali Armed Forces, has officially graduated thousands of…
Latest heatwave peaks with 38.1°C recorded and rain on the horizon in the south
Pershore in Worcestershire recorded highs of 38°C, with a total of 40 locations across central…
Trump sees law as obstacle to third term
US President Donald Trump said he would like to run for a third term as…
Christian Wins Umrah Trip for Muslim Neighbour
In Egypt, a Christian man has given away a free Umrah trip he won in an online Quran competition. He handed the prize to his Muslim neighbour of more than…
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak it. That number keeps rising, according to language educators in Mogadishu. Turkish-run schools are expanding…
UN Begins Reducing Its Presence in Somalia
The United Nations has begun reducing its presence in Somalia, downsizing its staff and planning to sell some assets of the UNSOS support mission. The move comes at a time…
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made the ruling on Monday. Judges found that the July 30 vote broke the constitution and…
UN Begins Reducing Its Presence in Somalia
The United Nations has begun reducing its presence in Somalia, downsizing its staff and planning to sell some assets of the UNSOS support mission. The move comes at a time…
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…
Baidoa: Government Forces and Laftagareen’s Forces Clash
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Baidoa as Federal Forces Clash with Forces Loyal to Former South…
President Hassan Sheikh Graduates Thousands of Soldiers in Xananbuure
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Commander-in-Chief of the Somali Armed Forces, has officially graduated thousands of…
Latest heatwave peaks with 38.1°C recorded and rain on the horizon in the south
Pershore in Worcestershire recorded highs of 38°C, with a total of 40 locations across central…
Trump sees law as obstacle to third term
US President Donald Trump said he would like to run for a third term as…
International Community Receives Update on Somalia’s Elections
The Chairman of the National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Mr. Abdikarin Ahmed Hassan, along…
Could Turkish Become Somalia’s Second Language?
The Turkish language in Somalia is growing fast. An estimated 100,000 Somalis can now speak…
UN Begins Reducing Its Presence in Somalia
The United Nations has begun reducing its presence in Somalia, downsizing its staff and planning…
Supreme Court Annuls Galmudug Election Results
Somalia’s Federal Supreme Court has annulled the Galmudug election results. The court made…
UK commits major new aid package to Turkey-Syria earthquake response
As the situation on the ground moves into in a new phase, from rescue to recovery, the UK is committing a further package of support […]
Virgin Atlantic suspends services to Pakistan
Virgin Atlantic announced today that it will be suspending services between London Heathrow and Lahore and Islamabad. A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: “As we continue […]
Turkiye/Syria – Islamic Relief provides swift emergency medicine, food and shelter to earthquake survivors
Islamic Relief has delivered lifesaving aid to thousands of earthquake survivors in Turkiye and Syria over the past 24 hours. As the number of dead […]