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Arab countries denounced suicidal terrorist attack close to military location in Somalia

(MENAFN) Egypt, Qatar, as well as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) harshly criticized a suicidal terrorist attack that happened on Sunday close to a military location in the Somali capital Mogadishu. Egypt’s Foreign Ministry made a statement...

UN: Deadly Torrential Rains Batter Somalia, Claiming 9 Lives

(MENAFN) Fresh torrential rains have struck Somalia, this time hitting the Banadir region northeast of Mogadishu, resulting in the tragic deaths of nine individuals and causing destructive flooding that has impacted 24,000 people, according to the...

Russia, Somalia vow security collaboration

(MENAFN) Russia and Somalia have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in areas including security, politics, trade, and economics, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday. The announcement followed discussions...

Somalia successfully kick-starts its WTO accession process

Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama led the high-level delegation in Geneva. Several government officials from a wide range of ministries and agencies joined virtually from Mogadishu. Mr Jama said that Somalia's first Working Party...

With rainwater tanks and solar-powered pumps, Somalia aims to take on climate change

Somalia is widely viewed as one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. In 2022 and 2023, the nation suffered through its worst drought in 40 years. In 2024, it was hit by once-in-a-century floods. Those crises displaced 2.6 million...

Nairobi Forum Urges Long-Term Solutions to Migration Challenges in Somalia

(MENAFN) Policymakers, migration specialists, and regional stakeholders gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sunday to discuss sustainable strategies to address the underlying causes of displacement and migration in the Horn of Africa. The Annual...

Somaliland Pauses Talks with Somalia After Premier Visit to Las Anod

(MENAFN) Somaliland, the self-declared independent region in northern Somalia, declared on Wednesday that it is pausing diplomatic engagements with the federal Somali government. This move follows Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre's visit to...

U.S. aid halt deepens humanitarian crisis in Somalia's displacement camps

(MENAFN) In the arid landscape of Al-Hidaya camp, located on the outskirts of Mogadishu, mothers huddle outside their makeshift homes, using tattered pieces of fabric to shield their children from the unrelenting sun. These families, forced to...

Garden City Unveils Kansas’ First Augmented Reality Mural, Blending Art, Technology, and Storytelling

70-foot "Majestic Monarch Butterfly" augmented reality mural transforms downtown Garden City, Kansas, into an interactive cultural destination. GARDEN CITY, KS, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Garden City will make Kansas...

From Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia

AZERBAIJAN, March 26 - 26 March 2025, 14:54 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, On the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr, I convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency,...

Ceremony held to exchange documents signed between Azerbaijan and Somalia

AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - 12 February 2025, 12:07 A ceremony to exchange documents signed between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Federal Republic of Somalia, with the participation of Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and Hassan Sheikh...

Official welcome ceremony was held for President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - 12 February 2025, 11:16 An official welcome ceremony was held for Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, who arrived in the Republic of Azerbaijan for an official visit. A guard of honor was...

Joint press statements of Presidents of Azerbaijani and Somalia

AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - Statement by President Ilham Aliyev - Dear Mr. President, Dear guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome, Mr. President, to Azerbaijan. I am very glad that you accepted my invitation to pay an official visit to our country....

Ilham Aliyev held one-on-one meeting with President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud

AZERBAIJAN, February 12 - From Bajram Begaj, President of the Republic of Albania His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Dear Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, It is with great sadness that I learned of the tragic air...

TAMPA, FLORIDA REALTOR® JOE HAROSKY EARNS HIS MILITARY RELOCATION PROFESSIONAL (MRP) CERTIFICATION

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Somali youth find job opportunities thanks to Turkish Red Crescent

(MENAFN) Ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises in Somalia have severely impacted the population, but training programs run in partnership with the Turkish Red Crescent are helping Somali youth access new employment opportunities, according to...

Serbia, Somalia sign Memorandum of understanding in field of police cooperation

У саопштењу се оцењује да нема оправдања ни за кога од нас што нисмо спасили ове жртве, као и да је очигледно да као друштво пролазимо кроз озбиљну и велику кризу, за коју нам је потребан ефикасан одговор одмах. Закони постоје, можда нису најбољи...

Minister Fajon as Slovenia's first representative in Somalia: it is crucial that peacekeeping missions continue

SLOVENIA, November 3 - In Mogadishu, Minister Fajon met with the Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre. Slovenia and Somalia will both be non-permanent members of the UN Security Council in 2025, with Somalia already participating as an...

International Relations on South Africa’s foreign policy engagements and diplomatic achievements

Tribute to Ambassador Mahlangu We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute the late Ambassador Mahlangu who was serving as South Africa’s High Commissioner to Kenya. The Late Ambassador Mahlangu was also accredited to Somalia. He was...

DHS Releases Names of Murders, Pedophiles, Rapists, and Child Predators in Louisiana Lockup

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the names and criminal history of 51 of the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens detained at Louisiana Lockup, also known as the Louisiana State Penitentiary or Angola...