Somalia
UK announces £5 million to help Somali communities prepare for El Niño flooding
Mogadishu (AX) — Britain is committing £5 million to help Somalia act before El Niño-driven floods hit during the October-to-December Deyr rainy…
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Somali
Central-Africa
Somali President Holds Bilateral Meetings on UN General Assembly Sidelines
New York (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud used the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly…
East-Africa
Türkiye Denies Reports Somalia Imposed New Visa Restrictions on Turkish Citizens
Mogadishu (AX) — Türkiye’s Presidential Center for Combating Disinformation has dismissed social media claims that Somalia introduced fresh visa restrictions for Turkish…
East-Africa
Somali Parliament Blocks Competitive Hiring Directive for Government Department Directors
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Lower House has overturned a directive from the Prime Minister’s Office that required federal ministries and government agencies…
Somalia
Somali Prime Minister Meets Pakistan Air Force Delegation to Discuss Defence Cooperation
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia and Pakistan are moving to deepen defence ties, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre meeting a senior Pakistan…
East-Africa
Somali health centre faces closure after 40 years of serving the community
Assanti Abdi, a long-time patient at the Central Mother and Child Health centre, fears funding cuts could shut down the facility. Photo:…
Somalia
Somali Intelligence Agency Kills al-Shabab Clan Affairs Commander and Three Fighters
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, said Sunday that it had killed a senior…
Somalia
Somalia’s defense minister says national army can resist al-Shabab if AUSSOM withdraws
Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has rejected concerns that al-Shabab could seize territory if African Union troops leave…
Somalia
Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Urges Stronger Enforcement as Piracy Resurges Off Somalia
Somalia’s Lower House Speaker Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur warned Saturday that piracy has tarnished the country’s reputation, undermined confidence in the security of…
Somalia
Somali President Calls for Investment to Drive Economic Growth
Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged Somalia to shift its economic focus from post-conflict recovery toward investment, domestic production…
Somalia
Former Somali Prison Chief Describes Drone Attack on Residence in Doolow District
Nairobi (AX) — A reported overnight drone strike on the Doolow residence of former Somali Correctional Corps commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman Shub…
