Somalia formally joins AfCFTA to drive continental trade growth
Somalia has formally become the 50th country to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, depositing its instrument of ratification with the...
More than 60 killed as Yemen government forces and Houthis clash in Taiz
TAIZ, Yemen — More than 60 people, including civilians, have been killed in renewed fighting between Yemen's internationally recognised government forces and Houthi rebels,...
Niger accuses France of backing failed military coup attempt
NIAMEY, Niger — Niger has accused France of backing a failed military coup attempt last week, saying a group of soldiers who attacked key...
Somalia disaster agency warns Beledweyne residents over El Nino risks
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Senior officials from Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) have stepped up public awareness efforts in and around Beledweyne, warning residents...
Somali army kills 14 Al-Shabaab members in latest military operation
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia’s elite Danab special forces killed 14 Al-Shabaab fighters during an overnight operation in the Buula Fulaay area of Bay region,...
Somalia Participates in Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda — A senior Somali government adviser, Mohamed Mukhtar Ali, is taking part in the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Rwanda's capital...
Somali Future Council Condemns Attack on Former Prison Forces Chief’s Home
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali Future Council has strongly condemned an attack on the home of former Somali Custodial Corps commander General Mahad Abdirahman...
Somalia Disaster Agency Chief Visits Beledweyne Amid El Niño Flood Concerns
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) chief Mahmoud Moallin Abdulle arrived in the central city of Beledweyne on Saturday as authorities...
Somali Government Denies Involvement in Dollow Airstrike
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has denied involvement in an attack on a house in the Gedo region town of Dollow where former...
Former Somali Prisons Chief Wounded in Dolow Air Strike, South West Blames Turkey
DOLOW, Somalia — A former commander of Somalia's prison service was wounded and a girl was killed when an air strike hit a house...
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UK Announces £5 Million to Help Somalia Prepare for El Niño Flooding
MOGADISHU - The United Kingdom has announced £5 million in new humanitarian funding to help vulnerable communities in Somalia prepare for anticipated El Niño-related flooding during...
Somalia Disaster Agency Urges Early Action Ahead of El Niño Flood Risks
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The head of Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mohamud Maalim Abdulle, has urged stronger preparedness and early action to mitigate the...
Somalia Approves National Plan to Prepare for El Niño 2026-2027
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi has chaired a ministerial-level meeting focused on preparations for the 2026-2027 El Niño...
