Somali PM meets Chinese ambassador to boost bilateral cooperation
MOGADISHU — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Friday met with China’s ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, to discuss strengthening and accelerating bilateral...
Kenya to expand Manda Bay air base with US funding amid al-Shabaab threat
NAIROBI — Kenya plans to expand the Manda Bay air base near the coastal tourist town of Lamu with funding from the United States,...
Somali Army Officers Assess Security Gains in Awdheegle After Al-Shabaab Clearance
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The commander of Somalia’s 143rd Unit of the 14 October Brigade, Colonel Ali Mahdi Abdi Beerdiide, received senior officers from the...
Turkey deploys F-16 jets in Somalia
ANKARA - Turkey has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Ankara seeks to expand its military footprint in...
IGAD deputy chief holds talks with key partners on Somalia, regional stability
MOGADISHU — The deputy executive secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Mohamed Abdi Ware, has held a series of meetings with key...
Ethiopia PM welcomes Djibouti, Somalia leaders for development project launch
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed welcomed Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh and Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Jigjiga’s Garaad Wiilwaal...
Somali army, allies carry out security operations against al-Shabab in Lower Shabelle region
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s national army, backed by international partners, has carried out planned security operations targeting al-Shabab fighters in the Mubarak area of the...
Somalia hosts UN diplomats as it wraps up Security Council presidency
NEW YORK — Somalia’s permanent mission to the United Nations hosted a reception for ambassadors and diplomats at UN headquarters in New York, marking...
Somalia steps up political dialogue ahead of broader national talks
MOGADISHU — Delegations from Somalia’s federal government and the Somali Future Council held a second round of talks on Thursday, part of ongoing efforts...
Somali forces destroy al-Shabab bases in Middle Shabelle operation
MOGADISHU — Somali National Army forces carried out a planned operation Thursday to destroy al-Shabab bases in the Alanley area of the Middle Shabelle...
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Turkey expands overseas energy drive with Somalia emerging as key focus
ISTANBUL – Turkey is accelerating plans to expand the overseas operations of its state energy company Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), with Somalia, Iraq, Libya...
Somalia parliament prepares for speaker election in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU – Somalia's parliament on Sunday inspected preparations for the election of a new speaker of the House of the People, scheduled to take...
Mogadishu mayor announces Grade 8 exam results, pledges high school funding for top students
MOGADISHU – Mogadishu Mayor and Banadir Regional Administration Governor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Moongaab on Sunday presided over a ceremony announcing the results of the...
