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MOGADISHU, Somalia  -  The prime minister of Somalia chaired preparatory meeting in Mogadishu on Saturday ahead of a global climate change conference in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   COP28 is scheduled from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Dubai with more than 70,000 participants, including government leaders, heads of non-government organizations, businesses, youth delegates and other related parties. Due to...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - President Hassan Sheikh has officially opened the 4th session of the Federal Parliament in Mogadishu on Saturday in Mogadishu under tight security.   In his opening speech, the president highlighted the progress made by his administration in joining the East African Community as the 8th member on Friday, security, debt relief programs, and the war on Al-Shabaab. In...

NAIROBI, Kenya - The Kenyan government has welcomed Somalia's accession to the East African Community (EAC) after a campaign by Somalia to join the regional trade bloc.   Kenya's President Ruto congratulated Somalia on its success, saying that strengthening regional ties and fostering unity is the key to unlocking greater potential in East Africa. "Together, we will build a brighter future for...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to Mogadishu after witnessing the joining of the country to the East African Community .   Hassan Sheikh has congratulated the Somali people on the historic success and said that the EAC membership gives opportunities as the country has vast untapped resources. "The Somali people should be prepared to deal and...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Guddoomiyaha hay’adda Maareynta Musiibooyinka, Md. Maxamuud Macallin Cabdulle ayaa kulan mira-dhal ah oo diiradda lagu saarayay hindisaha lagu taageerayo gobollada laga xoreeyay Al-Shabaab la qaatay Safiirka Isu-tagga Imaaraadka Carabta ee Soomaaliya Md. Axmed Juma Al-Rumaithi.   Safiir Axmed Al-Rumaithi oo ka duulaya qorshaha Imaaraad-ka ee la shaqeynta Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa saxiixay heshiis u jeedkiisu yahay qodista ceelal biyoodyo...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The death toll from devastating floods in Somalia is close to 100, with almost two million people affected, the country's cabinet said Thursday.   Somalia, like other countries in the Horn of Africa, is battling torrential rains and flash floods just as it emerges from a drought that pushed millions to the brink of famine. The government earlier this...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Ciidamada Booliska Soomaaliya ayaa xalay howlgal qorsheysan waxa ay ka fuliyeen goobo gaar ah oo ku yaalla xeebta Liido ee magaalada Muqdisho.   Booliska gaarka ah ee gobolka Banaadir iyo ciidamada Haramcad ayaa iska kaashaday howlgalkaasi oo lagu beegsaday maqaayado iyo goobo lagu caweeyo oo ku yaalla halkaasi. Ujeedka howlgalka ayaa ahaa mid looga hortagayay isticmaalka waxyaabaha maanka dooriya,...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Waxaa la filayaa in maanta uu furmo kalfadhiga 4-aad ee baarlamaanka federaalka Soomaaliya, maadaama muddooyinkii ay fasax ku maqnaayeen xildhibaanada Soomaaliyeed.   Kulanka maanta oo ah mid xasaasi ah ayaa waxaa furi doono madaxweynaha JFS, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud oo khudbad dastuuri ah u jeedin doono xubnaha labada Gole. Sidoo kale xildhibaanada ayaa ka doodi doono ajendayaal waa weyn oo...

MOGADISHU,  Somalia  -  The former prime minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble has congratulated Somali people on country's admission into East African Community (EAC) on Friday.   The ex-PM said: "I congratulate the Somali public at large on the official joining of EAC which is vital for the economic growth of Somalia and free movement of the people through East Africa...

As Somalia celebrates its membership of the EAC today, it's important to note that this is a remarkable milestone towards achieving stability and economic growth. Though some authors and political activists in Somalia might argue that Somalia’s EAC membership would infringe on its sovereignty, I beg to differ. There are no instances in the entire world where regional organizations...