Somalia
Somalia Plans to Recruit 12,000 Teachers by 2026 Under Education Reform
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia plans to recruit 12,000 government-employed teachers by the end of 2026, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said Saturday,…
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Somalia
Somalia to recruit 10,000 teachers in 45 months for education reform
Somalia to recruit 10,000 teachers, shift salaries to domestic revenue in education overhaul MOGADISHU — Somalia will hire 10,000 teachers over the…
Somalia
WFP Warns Funding Shortfall Could Halt Somalia Food Aid Within Weeks
WFP warns Somalia food aid could halt by April without new funds, putting millions at risk The U.N. World Food Program warned…
Somalia
Somalia Grounds Aircraft Over Safety Violations After Runway Incident
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Civil Aviation Authority has suspended several aircraft after inspections uncovered technical faults and non-compliance with international safety standards,…
Somalia
Somalia Moves to Curb Public Criticism of Türkiye Relations
Somalia denies claims Türkiye is ‘unilaterally benefiting’ from oil, stresses sovereignty ahead of elections Somalia’s government has rejected online claims that Türkiye…
Somalia
United Nations welcomes start of federal government-opposition talks in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU — The United Nations Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTAMS) on Thursday welcomed the formal launch of talks between the Federal…
Central-Africa
Somalia Starts Issuing East African Community Passports to Advance Regional Integration
Somalia launches East African Community passport, signaling push for regional mobility MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has officially begun issuing the East African…
North-Africa
Turkey challenges Greek energy deal near Crete, citing 2019 Libya accord
ANKARA, Türkiye — Türkiye on Thursday denounced Greece’s new agreement with U.S. energy major Chevron to explore for hydrocarbons south of Crete,…
East-Africa
Ethiopian PM sought Türkiye’s diplomatic backing on sea access during Erdogan visit
Ethiopia asks Türkiye for diplomatic backing in push for sea access as Erdogan visits Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said…
Somalia
Somalia and Saudi Arabia Finalize Comprehensive Maritime Transport Agreement
Somalia and Saudi Arabia on Friday signed a comprehensive maritime transport cooperation agreement in Riyadh, laying out a long-term plan to modernize…
Somalia
Somali National Army Chief, AUSSOM Leaders Meet to Speed Security Transition, Joint Operations
Friday February 20, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s new army chief met senior African Union leadership in Mogadishu to tighten battlefield coordination…
