Somalia seeks investment to drive sustainable economic growth
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday opened a development investment conference in Mogadishu, calling for greater investment to help the...
EU appoints new ambassador to Somalia as Mogadishu pledges closer cooperation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's deputy foreign minister on Friday received the credentials of the European Union's newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Laszlo Mathe, as...
South West leader bids farewell to outgoing AUSSOM commander in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Sheikh Aadan Mohamed Nur Madobe has hosted a farewell luncheon for Brigadier General Teklu Hurisa Janka, the...
Somalia highlights climate priorities at UNEP meeting
NAIROBI — Somalia took part in the 175th meeting of the Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), where delegates...
Somalia, China discuss strengthening defence and security ties
MOGADISHU — Somalia's Defence Minister Ahmed Moallin Fiqi held high-level talks with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Dong Jun, on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding...
US gives UN more time to end support for African peacekeepers in Somalia
The United States has agreed to give the UN another year to wind down its support for African peacekeepers in Somalia, a document showed...
IGAD calls for sustainable funding for African Union mission in Somalia
DJIBOUTI — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called on the United Nations Security Council and international partners to provide adequate, predictable and...
Somalia orders merit-based overhaul of senior civil service appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based recruitment and appointments in the...
Hirshabelle leader, UK officials discuss development projects and Sabbuun dam
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hirshabelle State President Ali Abdullahi Hussein, known as Ali Gudlawe, met British Ambassador to Somalia Charles King in Mogadishu to discuss...
Somalia, Azerbaijan discuss stronger development cooperation at AIDA anniversary
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Somalia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abdinuur Dahir Fidow, has attended an event marking the 15th anniversary of the Azerbaijan International Development Agency...
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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...
