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NAIROBI, Kenya - Two Kenyan Border Patrol Unit officers were killed Wednesday after their vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Somalia-based al-Shabaab terrorists along the Liboi-Kulan road in northern Kenya, police said.   The attack occurred near the Kenya-Somalia border in Garissa County, a region about 370 kilometers (230 miles) northeast of the capital Nairobi. Police officials who...

MUQDISHO — Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa hambalyo u diray umadda Soomaaliyeed, gaar ahaan bahda ciyaaraha, kadib markii garsooraha heer caalami ee Soomaaliyeed Mudane Cumar Cabdulqaadir Cartan lagu abaalmariyay billadda Garsooraha Sanadka Afrika 2025 ee ay guddoonsiyeen Xiriirka Kubadda Cagta ee Afrika (CAF).   “Waxaan umadda Soomaaliyeed guud ahaan, gaar ahaan bahda ciyaaraha ugu hambalyeynayaa guusha uu...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has congratulated the nation, particularly the sports community, on the historic achievement of Somali international referee Omar Abdulqadir Cartan, who was named Africa’s Referee of the Year 2025 by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).   “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Somali people in general, and to the sports fraternity in...

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) held high-level talks with a delegation from Switzerland Development Cooperation (SDC) on strengthening disaster preparedness and response, officials said Wednesday.   SoDMA Director General, Mohamud Moallim Abdulle, met in Mogadishu with the SDC delegation led by Julien Peissard, Deputy Head of International Cooperation for the Horn of Africa. The meeting focused on enhancing...

MUQDISHO — Guddoomiyaha Hay’adda Maareynta Musiibooyinka Qaranka (SoDMA), Maxamuud Macalin Cabdulle, ayaa Muqdisho kulan muhiim ah kula yeeshay wafdi ka socda Switzerland Development Cooperation (SDC), waxaana wafdiga hoggaaminayay Ku-xigeenka Madaxa Iskaashiga Caalamiga ah ee Geeska Afrika, Mr. Julien Peissard.   Kulankan, oo ka dhacay xarunta SoDMA, ayaa qayb ka ah dadaallada lagu xoojinayo wada-shaqeynta u dhexeysa dowladda Soomaaliya iyo dowladda Switzerland,...

MUQDISHO — Guddoomiyaha Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya, Sheekh Aadan Maxamed Nuur (Madoobe), ayaa dalka dib ugu soo laabtay, isaga oo soo gabagabeeyay safarro shaqo oo uu ku tagay Uganda iyo Kenya.   Madoobe iyo wafdigiisa ayaa lagu soo dhoweeyay Garoonka Diyaaradaha Aadan Cadde ee magaalada Muqdisho, halkaas oo ay ku qaabileen Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Labaad ee Golaha Shacabka Cabdullaahi Cumar Abshirow...

MOGADISHU, Nov 19, 2025 — Somalia’s Speaker of Parliament, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madoobe), returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday after attending a regional parliamentary summit in Uganda and holding high-level talks in Kenya.   Madoobe and his delegation were received at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport by Second Deputy Speaker Abdullahi Omar Abshirow and several lawmakers from the Federal Parliament. The speaker...

MUQDISHO – Guddoomiyaha Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Cabdi Xaashi Cabdullaahi, oo ay wehliyeen Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Koowaad, Mudane Cali Shacbaan Ibraahim, iyo Guddoomiye Ku-xigeenka Labaad, Mudane Cabdullaahi Cali Xersi (Timacadde), ayaa guddoomiyey kulanka 8-aad ee Kalfadhiga 7-aad.   Ajandaha kulanka ayaa ahaa ansixinta xubnaha Guddiga Madaxa-bannaan ee Xuquuqul Insaanka iyo akhrinta labaad ee hindise sharciyeedka Dad-dhigista iyo Xaaladaha Madaniga...

GAROWE, 19 November 2025 – Wasaaradda Maaliyadda Puntland ayaa soo bandhigtay miisaaniyadda sanadka 2026, taas oo muujinaysa hoos-u-dhac weyn oo ku yimid mashaariicda caalamiga ah iyo qorshaha guud ee maalgelinta dowladda.   Agaasimaha Guud ee Wasaaradda Maaliyadda, Axmed Jaamac Jowle, ayaa sheegay in sanadkan kororka ugu weyn uu ka yimid dakhliga gudaha oo kordhay 16%. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, xogta miisaaniyadda...

GAROWE, 19 November 2025 – Puntland’s Ministry of Finance on Tuesday presented the region’s 2026 budget, highlighting a significant decline in international projects and overall government funding.   Ahmed Jama Jowle, Director General of the Ministry of Finance, said domestic revenue had risen by 16% this year, marking the largest growth within the budget. However, the figures show international-funded projects are...