Somalia
Somali Prime Minister opens new energy ministry headquarters in Mogadishu
Wednesday April 22, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday opened the new headquarters of the Ministry…
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Ministry
Somalia
Somali airstrikes kill 54 al-Shabab fighters, defense ministry says
Thursday April 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali airstrikes hit the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group across several regions, killing 54 fighters and wounding…
Somalia
Somali forces kill 12 al-Shabab fighters in Bay region, Defense Ministry says
Monday April 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces, supported by international partners, killed 12 al-Shabab fighters in a planned operation…
World
Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29, defense ministry says
A Russian An-26 military transport plane slammed into a cliff in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, with a possible technical…
Somalia
Federal Interior Ministry Urges Dialogue Amid Deepening Rift With Southwest State
Somalia’s Interior Ministry said Wednesday it is monitoring escalating tensions with Southwest State and warned that continued political friction could endanger peace…
Editorial
Somali National Army captures al-Shabaab stronghold in Middle Shabelle, ministry says
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World
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it launched preemptive strike against Iran
Israel launched what it called a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran as air-raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Israelis received mobile alerts warning…
Somalia
Somali army thwarts Al-Shabaab assault on Middle Shabelle outpost, ministry says
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces repelled an early-morning al Shabaab raid on a military position in Middle Shabelle on Tuesday and…
Somalia
China opposes Israel’s recognition of North Western State of Somalia, Foreign Ministry says
BEIJING — China on Monday condemned Israel’s formal recognition of North Western State of Somalia and a reported agreement to establish diplomatic…
Somalia
Somalia reports 50+ deaths, 1,000+ children infected in recent diphtheria outbreak
Thursday, December 11, 2025 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched an emergency diphtheria vaccination drive in…
Somalia
Somali Embassy, Turkey’s Interior Ministry hold talks on easing residency permit issues
Turkey’s Residency Freeze Meets Somali Realities: What a Quiet Diplomatic Meeting Reveals In Ankara this week, a low-key meeting between Somali Ambassador…
