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MOGADISHU, Sept 18, 2025 – A Somali court has sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison for financing terrorism and laundering illicit funds linked to the al-Qaeda affiliated group al-Shabaab, judicial officials said on Thursday.   The Banadir Regional Court found Caasho Macalin Mursal Ali guilty of multiple serious offenses, including funding terrorist operations, laundering illegal money, and supporting armed...

MUQDISHO - Maxkamadda Gobolka Banaadir ayaa shaacisay inay riday xukun adag oo ka dhan ah Caasho Macalin Mursal Cali kadib markii lagu helay dembi ah maalgelinta argagixisada, dhaqidda lacagaha sharci darrada ah, iyo taageeridda Al-Shabaab.  

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday held talks in Mogadishu with China’s Ambassador to Somalia, Wang Yu, focusing on strengthening diplomatic and development cooperation between the two countries, officials said.   During the meeting, Prime Minister Barre thanked China for its continued support to Somalia in areas including security, economic development, and humanitarian assistance. “China has played a...

Muqdisho, Soomaaliya – Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta xafiiskiisa ku qaabilay Danjiraha Dowladda Shiinaha u fadhiya Soomaaliya, Mudane Wang Yu, iyagoo ka wada hadlay xoojinta xiriirka diblomaasiyadeed iyo iskaashiga laba geesoodka ah ee ka dhexeeya Soomaaliya iyo Shiinaha.   Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamsa ayaa uga mahadceliyey Dowladda Shiinaha taageerada joogtada ah ee ay siiyaan Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan dhinacyada...

Muqdisho - Wasiirka Gaashaandhigga Soomaaliya, Axmed Macallin Fiqi, ayaa sheegay in xiriirka Soomaaliya iyo Turkiga uu gaaray heerkii ugu sarreeyay, isagoo sidoo kale xusay rabitaanka dowladda Soomaaliya ee ah in la hirgeliyo mashaariic waaweyn oo iskaashi ah.   Wareysi uu siiyay wakaaladda wararka ee Anadolu Agency ayuu Fiqi ku xusuustay booqashadii taariikhiga ahayd ee uu Madaxweyne Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ku yimid...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi says relations with Türkiye are at their highest level, while expressing a desire to implement major projects together.   In an interview with Anadolu, Fiqi recalled a pivotal visit to Mogadishu by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his delegation in 2011 during a time when the al-Shabaab terrorist group had surrounded...

Muqdisho —Xukuumadda DanQaran ayaa bulshada Soomaaliyeed u soo bandhigtay guulaha ay xaqiijisay muddadii saddex sano ahayd ee ay dalka u shaqeynaysay, taas oo hirgelisay barnaamijyo iyo mashaariic wax-ku-ool ah, oo ay markhaati u yihiin dadka Soomaaliyeed.   Madaxwaynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, oo munaasabadda ka qeybgalay bandhigga, ayaa sheegay in Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamsa Cabdi Barre, iyo Xukuuumaddiisu ay...

Mogadishu, Sept 18, 2025 – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday credited national unity and legal reforms as the key pillars behind the achievements of his administration over the past three years.   Speaking at a ceremony in Mogadishu showcasing the accomplishments of the "DanQaran" government, Barre said the administration had implemented impactful programs and development projects that have directly...

LAS ANOD, Somalia – The newly formed Northeastern regional administration on Wednesday accused Somaliland of mobilizing troops near contested border areas, alleging preparations for a military offensive. In a statement issued by its Ministry of Security, the Northeastern administration said it was “closely monitoring” what it described as significant military movements by Somaliland forces, warning that such actions pose a...

LAASCAANOOD – Maamulka cusub ee Waqooyi Bari ayaa ku eedeeyay Somaliland in ay ciidamo u daadgureyneyso xuduudaha lagu muransan yahay, iyagoo sheegaya in tallaabadan ay qayb ka tahay qorshe dagaal oo lagula beegsanayo maamulkaas dhowaan la dhisay.   Qoraal kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Amniga ee Maamulka Waqooyi Bari ayaa lagu sheegay in ay si dhow ula socdaan dhaq-dhaqaaqyada milatari ee ay Somaliland ka...