51 migrants reported dead or missing after boat sinks off Libya’s coast
TRIPOLI (Xinhua) -- A boat carrying 61 migrants sank off the coast of the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk on June 12, leaving 51...
South West State leader, Somalia disaster agency chief discuss drought crisis and flood risks
MOGADISHU – The leader of Somalia’s South West State, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, widely known as Laftagareen, held talks in Mogadishu on Friday with...
Somali PM launches 2026 national exams, says education remains key government priority
MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday officially launched the 2026 national secondary school examinations, reaffirming his government's commitment to education as...
Somalia envoy attends Arab League farewell ceremony in Cairo
CAIRO – Somalia’s ambassador to Egypt and permanent representative to the Arab League, Ali Abdi Awaare, attended a luncheon held in honour of Arab...
Somalia envoy joins Africa Day celebrations in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Somalia’s ambassador to Pakistan, Sheikh Noor Mohamed Hassan, and diplomats from the Somali embassy took part in celebrations marking Africa Day 2026,...
Somalia signs African ocean science declaration at global oceans conference
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Minister of Fisheries and Blue Economy, Ahmed Hassan Aden, took part in a side event held during the 11th Ocean Conference,...
African Union chief welcomes US-Iran peace deal, praises diplomacy
ADDIS ABABA, June 18 – African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Thursday welcomed a peace agreement reached between the United States and...
South West State leader meets Chinese ambassador to discuss development cooperation
MOGADISHU, June 18 – South West State President Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur, known as Madoobe, held talks in Mogadishu with China's ambassador to Somalia,...
Somalia condemns Somaliland leader’s Israel visit, approves rights commission member
MOGADISHU, June 18 – Somalia's cabinet on Thursday condemned a visit by Somaliland leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, known as Cirro, to what it described as...
IGAD Condemns Somaliland’s Jerusalem Embassy, Reaffirms Respect for Somalia’s Sovereignty
June 18, 2026: The Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) reaffirms its commitment to the sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, and political independence...
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Somalia Says 75 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Fighting Near Buurhakaba
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces killed about 75 Al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 56 others during a prolonged offensive in Jameeca, near Buurhakaba district...
Somalia Urges Local Investors to Tap Marine and Agricultural Resources
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali on Tuesday urged local businesses to invest in the country’s marine resources, fisheries, livestock...
Somalia’s Human Rights Minister Inspects Newly Opened UN Office in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, has visited the Office of the UN High Commissioner for...
