Somalia
Somalia’s President Says Trump’s View of Somalia Is Outdated
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday implicitly rebuked U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Somalia “has no functioning government,”…
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Somali Police Dervish Unit Graduates New Recruits in Djibouti Amid Security Push
Somalia graduates 23rd Darwish police cohort in Djibouti as security build-up accelerates ahead of 2026 vote MOGADISHU — Somali Police Commissioner Brig.…
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Somalia charts NTP 2025–2029 agenda after high-level progress review
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development on Thursday convened a high-level session of the National Development Council (NDC),…
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Outrage sweeps North Western State of Somalia after President Muse Bihi’s public embarrassment
Outrage in North Western State of Somalia after ex-president Muse Bihi barred at Hargeisa airport; protests erupt, rebel group announced HARGEISA, Somalia…
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Somali, Yemeni defense ministers meet in Cairo, agree to boost maritime security cooperation
Somalia, Yemen hold high-level defense talks in Cairo to bolster Red Sea, Gulf of Aden security Mogadishu (AX) — Somali Minister of…
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Somali PM Addresses Trump’s Remarks as Minnesota Immigration Raids Begin
Somalia’s Prime Minister Responds to Trump Remarks as Immigration Raids Begin in Minnesota Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has responded to…
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Mogadishu doctors diagnose rare C-section scar endometriosis in Somali patient
Mogadishu — A rare cesarean section complication has been confirmed in Somalia after a 30-year-old woman developed scar endometriosis, a painful condition…
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Somali Prime Minister Dismisses Engaging With Trump’s Anti-Somali Comments as Futile
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s prime minister on Wednesday defended his government’s decision to stay silent in the face of recent inflammatory remarks…
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Germany grants official recognition to Somalia’s diplomatic passport
Germany formally recognizes Somali diplomatic passports for entry and residence MOGADISHU, Somalia — Germany has officially recognized the Somali diplomatic passport for…
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Barcelona go four points clear with La Liga win over Atletico Madrid
Wednesday December 3, 2025 Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday to open a four-point cushion at the top of La Liga,…
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Key issues from Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe’s meeting with the U.S. ambassador
KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland President Ahmed Islam Mohamed Madobe pressed the United States to increase investment in Somalia’s federal member states during…
