Somali passport costs student Mustaf Takoy a scholarship opportunity in Denmark
Copenhagen - A Somali student has lost a prestigious scholarship opportunity in Denmark after immigration authorities rejected his visa application, citing the non-recognition of his...
Russia downs 46 Ukrainian drones: defense ministry
MOSCOW, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian air defense systems shot down 46 Ukrainian drones overnight and Saturday morning, including three over the Moscow region,...
Somalia’s Upper House Deputy Speaker Meets Newly Elected EALA Representatives
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Speaker of the Upper House, Abdullahi Ali Hirsi “Timacadde”, on Saturday met with the newly elected Somali representatives to the...
Somali Special Forces Conduct Operations Against al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali National Army commandos from the Gorgor unit carried out operations on Sunday targeting al-Shabaab militants in several areas of the...
Michael Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar’s president
ANTANANARIVO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Malagasy military officer Michael Randrianirina on Friday was sworn in as the president of Madagascar in the African island...
Somalia’s Prime Minister appoints senior officials to key security and administrative posts
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has appointed two senior officials to oversee critical roles in the country’s security and administrative sectors.
Abdinasir Mahmoud...
Somalia’s Economy Featured on Agenda at IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
WASHINGTON – Somalia’s Finance Minister, Biihi Iman Egeh, has taken part in a high-level session at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund...
Somalia, Italy agree to boost defence cooperation during ministerial talks in Rome
ROME, Oct 18, 2025 – Somalia and Italy have pledged to deepen defence cooperation following high-level talks in Rome between Somali Defence Minister Ahmed...
Puntland president signs anti-terrorism law granting expanded powers to security forces
GAROWE, Somalia – Puntland’s President Said Abdullahi Deni has signed into law a new anti-terrorism bill that grants sweeping powers to security agencies in the...
Somalia, Turkey labour ministers meet in Doha to advance bilateral cooperation deal
Doha, Qatar – Somalia’s Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Yusuf Mohamed, met with Turkey’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Prof. Dr. Vedat...
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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...
Somalia Auditor General Elected AFROSAI-A Alternate External Auditor
CAIRO — Somalia's Auditor General, Ahmed Issa Gutale, has participated in the inaugural conference of the Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions of Arabic-Speaking African...
Former South West Administration Condemns Alleged Turkish Drone Strike on Somali General’s Home
BAIDOA, Somalia — Somalia's former South West administration has condemned what it described as a Turkish drone strike targeting the home of General Mahad...
