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Mogadishu, Sept 18, 2025 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Wednesday that no one will be allowed to enter Somalia using a foreign passport without a valid visa, as the country rolls out its new electronic visa system.   Speaking at an event in Mogadishu marking the government's three-year performance, Mohamud defended the controversial policy, stressing that Somalia must enforce...

Muqdisho – Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud ayaa xalay si adag uga hadlay nidaamka cusub ee dal-ku-galka, isagoo carabka ku adkeeyay in aysan suurtagal noqon doonin in qof ku yimaado dalka isagoo sita baasaboorka ajnabi ah oo aan wadan fiiso.   Isagoo ka hadlayay munaasabad lagu soo bandhigayey waxqabadka xukuumadda saddexdii sano ee la soo dhaafay, ayuu Madaxweynuhu sheegay in Soomaaliya...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — India has donated 10 tons of essential medicines to Somalia on Tuesday, boosting efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.   The handover ceremony, attended by Somalia’s Health Minister Ali Haji Adan and Indian diplomats from the High Commission in Nairobi, took place at the sea port in Mogadishu. Indian officials present included Sudeep Kulasari, second secretary, and Antara...

LONDON, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Britain and the United States agreed on a multi-billion-dollar tech deal during U.S. President Donald Trump's state visit to boost fast-growing fields such as AI, quantum computing and nuclear, the British government said Tuesday.   The Tech Prosperity Deal aims to accelerate AI research for new drugs, faster treatments, and better cancer care, while also supporting...

GENEVA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Wednesday that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) could boost global trade by nearly 40 percent by 2040, while emphasizing the need to bridge digital divides.   AI could lead to significant increases in trade and GDP by 2040, with global trade projected to rise by 34 to 37 percent....

WASHINGTON, (Xinhua) -- Utah prosecutors filed a murder charge on Tuesday against the man accused of assassinating U.S. conservative activist Charlie Kirk while releasing new details of the high-profile case.   Tyler Robinson, the leading suspect in the sniper death of Kirk, faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder, obstruction of justice, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, witness...

Muqdisho — Ciidamada Mareykanka ayaa xaqiijiyay inay duqeyn cirka ah ka fuliyeen agagaarka degmada Badhan ee gobolka Sanaag, waqooyi-bari Soomaaliya, 13-kii Sebtembar 2025, taasoo lala beegsaday nin hubka ka iibiya ururka Al-Shabaab.   Taliska Afrika ee Mareykanka (AFRICOM) ayaa sheegay in weerarkan lagu fuliyay wada-shaqeyn dhow oo lala yeeshay Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, isagoo qeyb ka ah dadaallada joogtada ah ee lagu...

NAIROBI — The United States military has confirmed it conducted an airstrike near Badhan town in the Sanaag region of northeastern Somalia on September 13, targeting a weapons dealer affiliated with the al-Shabaab militant group.   According to the US Africa Command (AFRICOM), the operation was carried out in close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia as part of ongoing...

MOGADISHU, Sept 17 – Somalia's federal government has confirmed that productive talks are ongoing with the regional administrations of Puntland and Jubaland, aimed at resolving electoral disputes ahead of upcoming national and local elections.   President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in an interview with Saudi-based Al-Arabiya TV, said open dialogue is underway to address disagreements over the electoral process, particularly concerning Puntland...

Muqdisho – Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa mar kale xaqiijisay in wadahadallo miro-dhal ah ay socdaan oo kala dhaxeeya maamulada Puntland iyo Jubbaland, si xal looga gaaro khilaafaadka la xiriira doorashooyinka qaranka iyo kuwa dowlad goboleedyada.   Madaxweynaha Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud, ayaa wareysi uu siiyay telefishinka Al-Arabiya ku sheegay in ay jiraan wadahadallo furan oo lagu xalinayo kala...