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Somalia Rejects Israeli Ambassador Appointment in Somaliland
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly condemned the reported appointment of an Israeli ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of its sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued Thursday, Somalia’s Foreign...
Somalia Says Army Killed Al-Shabaab Members in Large-Scale Offensive
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that national army units, working alongside regional security forces, carried out a large-scale military operation in the country’s southern regions, killing 27 al-Shabaab militants,...
Somalia Airstrikes Target al-Shabaab in Ongoing Military Operations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that recent air raids targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others reported injured.
Somalia Embarks on Landmark Offshore Oil Exploration
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...
Somalia Registers First Vessel Under National Flag
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...
Somalia Registers First Ship Under National Flag in Over Thirty Years
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...
Combined Arms Welcomes Jeff Hart and Alfred Park to Its Board of Directors
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Houston, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Combined Arms, the nation's most effective closed-loop referral network for veterans, service members and military families, today announced its newest board members, Jeff Hart and Alfred Park. Both are...
REACTION: Somalia Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report
Oxfam
Reacting to the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today for Somalia, which shows that over 6 million people are experiencing hunger (IPC Phase 3 or above), including nearly 1.9 million in emergency levels...
Somalia Registers First Ship Under Its Flag for First Time Since 1991
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.
Shandong-Africa Cultural Carnival Opens in Jinan: 23 African Nations Join Civilizational Rendezvous
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
JINAN, China, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Aug. 4, the 2026 "Sino-African Friendship Enters Shandong -- Shandong-Africa Cultural Carnival" commenced in Jinan under the theme "Harmony of Mountains and Seas, A Shared Tapestry of Beauty." His...
Somalia Revokes Recognition of S. West State Leadership
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.
Vessel Get Seized Off Near Somalia Prompts Maritime Security Warning
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.
Cargo Ship Hijacked Off Somalia’s Coast, Pirates Suspected
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.
UKMTO Reports Cargo Vessel Got Hijacked Off Somalia Coast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.
Somalia Ends Decades-Long Transitional Constitutional Era
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a watershed moment for his nation Wednesday, celebrating sweeping constitutional reforms that he said formally closes the chapter on Somalia's prolonged transitional governance era....
Somalia’s Parliament Ratifies New Constitution After Years of Deadlock
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia's parliament delivered a historic verdict Wednesday, overwhelmingly passing a long-contested new constitution that reshapes the nation's governance framework and lays the groundwork for a more defined democratic future.
Somalia Targets al-Shabaab with 'Operation Rolling Thunder'
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia's national army, reinforced by Ugandan troops operating under the African Union mission (AUSSOM) and a coalition of foreign partners, has launched a sweeping new offensive dubbed "Operation Rolling Thunder" across southern...
Safeguarding the voices that shaped a nation
UNESCO
UNESCO is supporting the preservation of the Radio Mogadishu archive through its Memory of the World Programme, with funding from the Government of Japan.
Somalia Denounces Brutal Assault in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Somalia on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of a brutal assault in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, where at least 50 civilians were killed and an unknown number of women and children were taken captive.
Somalia Faces Sharp Rise in Acute Food Insecurity Amid Drought, Conflict
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The number of Somalis facing severe food insecurity is expected to nearly double compared to last year, driven by worsening drought, ongoing conflict, and soaring food prices, according to reports released Tuesday.
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