Somalia
Saudi Arabia and Somalia Sign Defense Pact to Enhance Security, Counterterrorism
Monday February 9, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Saudi Arabia and Somalia have signed a new military cooperation agreement to strengthen defense ties,…
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Somalia
Somalia Introduces Updated Labor Law to Strengthen Workers’ Rights and Economic Growth
Somalia unveils revised labour code to strengthen worker protections, modernize employment rules MOGADISHU — Somalia on Sunday launched a revised Somali Labour…
Somalia
Somali rights leaders gather in Brussels to advance human rights, peacebuilding collaboration
BRUSSELS — Somali-born human rights advocate Hassan Shire met Wednesday with Dr. Khadija Ossoble Ali, Somalia’s ambassador to the Benelux Union and…
Somalia
Somalia, Türkiye sign Mogadishu port deals to drive trade and revenue
Somalia, Türkiye agree on Port of Mogadishu upgrades to boost trade, revenue MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia and Türkiye have agreed to develop…
Somalia
Somalia and Pakistan Lift Diplomatic Visa Requirements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Somalia, Pakistan sign visa-waiver pact for diplomatic passport holders MOGADISHU — Somalia and Pakistan have signed an agreement abolishing visa requirements for…
Somalia
India, UAE ink $3B LNG deal, expand trade and defence cooperation
NEW DELHI/DUBAI — India signed a $3 billion liquefied natural gas supply deal with the United Arab Emirates on Monday, elevating India…
World
China ends contraceptive tax exemption to boost birth rates
China has removed a three-decade-old tax exemption on contraceptive drugs and devices, imposing a 13% value-added tax on items such as condoms…
Somalia
Somali, Ethiopian leaders meet to boost trade, security, and Horn of Africa stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday in Addis Ababa for a…
East-Africa
African Development Bank approves $76 million to boost Somalia’s transport connectivity
AfDB approves $76.37 million in additional financing to boost Somalia’s road corridors, cross-border trade Sunday December 14, 2025 The African Development Bank…
Somalia
Turkey building Somalia spaceport as U.S., China, France boost satellite surveillance
Turkey starts building Somalia spaceport, a strategic equatorial launch site drawing global scrutiny Turkey has begun constructing a satellite and rocket launch…
Somalia
Somali Journalists Union Joins 16-Day Campaign to Improve Gender-Based Violence Reporting
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The National Union of Somali Journalists concluded its participation in the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence…
