Somali Interior Security Minister attends international security forum in China
LIANYUNGANG, China — Somalia’s Interior Security Minister Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartaag attended the opening of the 2026 International Public Security Cooperation Forum in the Chinese...
Somalia, African Development Bank discuss economic reforms and investment
SEOUL, South Korea — Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh held talks in Seoul with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Sidi Ould Tah on...
Somali Man Sent to Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility in Cuba
MINNESOTA, United States — A 31-year-old Somali man living in Minnesota has been transferred to the US military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,...
Somaliland willing to send up to 2,000 troops to Gaza force, president says
WASHINGTON — Somaliland is willing to contribute up to 2,000 soldiers to the International Stabilization Force planned for Gaza but is waiting for the...
South West State unveils revised five-year development plan
BAIDOA, Somalia — The leader of Somalia's South West state, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, on Wednesday attended the relaunch of the region's revised...
Somalia urges investment in digital infrastructure at Korea-Africa finance forum
SEOUL, South Korea — Somalia's Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh on Wednesday called for greater investment in energy, fibre-optic networks, data infrastructure and accountable...
Somali army commander, Turkey-trained troops welcomed in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Sept 9 — Somalia's 21st Gorgor Commando Brigade commander and a contingent of Somali soldiers who completed advanced military training in Turkey...
Somalia condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
MOGADISHU, Sept. 8, 2026 — Somalia on Tuesday strongly condemned attacks it said were carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels against civilian and economic...
Somalia, UN discuss UNTMIS transition
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar, known as Ali Balcad, on Wednesday met with a...
Somali businessman killed in suspected clan revenge attack in Gaalkayo
GAALKAYO, Somalia — Somali businessman Ahmed Yusuf Haamey was shot dead in the central city of Gaalkayo, reportedly in a suspected clan revenge attack...
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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...
