(MENAFN) Somalia strongly rejected allegations on Wednesday that it had struck a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals. The prime minister’s office stated that “Somalia has no...
(MENAFN) Somalia on Wednesday strongly denied claims of a covert agreement with Sweden that allegedly tied development aid to the forced return of Somali nationals, calling the reports “false, misleading, and unfounded.” In a statement shared on...
(MENAFN) Somalia plans to add Swahili, the widely spoken language of East Africa, to its national education curriculum, the president announced. Currently, English serves as the primary language of instruction in secondary schools, while Arabic is...
(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal parliament formally approved the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on Wednesday during a session held in Mogadishu. The meeting was overseen by Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Madobe, Speaker of the Lower...
(MENAFN) Somalia extended its congratulations to China on Wednesday in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic, reaffirming a commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation. In a statement from Mogadishu, Somali...
A Pakistani national was sentenced on Oct. 16 to 40 years in prison for charges relating to his transportation of Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry. On June 5, 2025, a federal jury convicted Muhammad Pahlawan of conspiring to provide...
WASHINGTON — A Pakistani national was sentenced on Oct. 16 to 40 years in prison for charges relating to his transportation of Iranian-made advanced conventional weaponry. On June 5, 2025, a federal jury convicted Muhammad Pahlawan of conspiring...
(MENAFN) Somali police officers who received training in Türkiye are increasingly contributing to their country’s internal stability, drawing on the extensive experience and institutional expertise of Turkish law enforcement agencies. According to...
(MENAFN) Somali police officers who have received training in Türkiye are increasingly contributing to their country’s security, drawing on decades of Turkish law enforcement expertise and institutional cooperation. “Transferring the experience...
This article was produced with the support of African Gazettes Forum Deprived of an official gazette for more than 20 years, Somalia is now rebuilding its legislative history through digital technology. This renaissance is being driven by the...
Al-Shabaab founding member killed in Somalia raid BU'ALE, Somalia - Security forces in Somalia killed a senior founding member of the Al-Shabaab group in the latest operation within the southern parts of the country, with the help of the...
The United States military has confirmed carrying out two airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia militants in the rugged Al Miskaad mountain range of Puntland’s Bari region. The mountainous terrain, which stretches across the Golis range, has long...
Maritime security companies have alerted shipowners to a renewed threat of pirate activity off Somalia. Africa Risk Compliance (ARC) said that on Sunday a “possible sighting” of a pirate group was reported off Garacad, in Somalia’s Puntland...
UN Expert: Somalia Remains Fragile, Needs Sustained Support and Inclusive Political Dialogue Geneva - The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan, has warned that the country’s fragility still...
MOGADISHU – Suspected al-Shabaab militants launched an overnight attack on a government security checkpoint in Mogadishu’s Kahda district, triggering heavy clashes with security forces, security sources said Tuesday. The assault took place at the...
2 KIGALI,— Rwanda and Somalia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations following the signing of new cooperation agreements aimed at expanding collaboration across key sectors. Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and...
Aden — Yemen’s Interior Minister, Major General Ibrahim Haydan, revealed in a televised interview with Al Hadath that some of the Houthi-affiliated cells recently apprehended by security forces have direct ties to Al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based...
MOGADISHU, Somalia The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by the country's international security partners, carried out a precision airstrike in Middle Jubba's Bu'aale town, killing a senior al-Shabaab leader, the Somali Defense Ministry said on...
In a crowded hospital ward in Mogadishu, Somalia, the air is thick with the labored breaths of children stricken by diphtheria, a bacterial infection that was once nearly eradicated through widespread vaccination. Recent reports highlight how this...
