(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 is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment. Mohamed Dubo, Director of the Somalia Investment Promotion Office (SOMINVEST),...
(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment. Mohamed Dubo, Director of the Somalia Investment Promotion Office (SOMINVEST),...
(MENAFN) The Turkish conglomerate Albayrak is spearheading the modernization and daily management of Mogadishu Port, which serves as Somalia’s primary gateway for imports and its connection to international commerce. Ahmet Sami Isler, the...
Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe commends the Unisa-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa as a centre of excellence The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has praised the UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Learning...
(MENAFN) The United Nations is set to reduce its peacekeeping forces by roughly a quarter in the near future due to budget shortfalls, particularly stemming from insufficient financing from the United States, according to reports. A senior UN...
Release Date: October 3, 2025 One criminal illegal alien at Speedway Slammer was previously charged for terroristic threatening in the third degree for cutting a woman’s breast with a box cutter after she refused to give him money WASHINGTON —...
(MENAFN) Somali national forces have fended off a prolonged and coordinated assault by Al-Shabaab militants on the heavily fortified Godka Jilacow prison, situated near the presidential palace in Mogadishu. The confrontation lasted approximately...
East Africa Community Heads of State during a previous Extraordinary Summiton Burundi in Daresaalam, Tanzania. [File, Standard] Somalia’s integration into the East African Community (EAC) has gathered momentum with last week’s election of nine...
As Cairo’s influence in the Horn grows, Somaliland has a critical role in Egypt’s power struggle with Ethiopia Egypt’s widening military and political footprint in Somalia—and mounting signs of quiet maneuvering in Somaliland—signal a new phase in...
Former transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia,has taken over as Chairman of Sidian Bank in a revamp that has seen three new members join the lender’s board of directors. The veteran banker who has had a distinguished career of over 42 years...
As global attention pivots to Ukraine and Gaza, the UK’s £22.5 million commitment to Somalia reveals both the persistence of forgotten conflicts and the West’s evolving approach to African security. A Decades-Long Security Quagmire Somalia has...
Amahoro Coalition, Hormuud Salaam Foundation partner to boost livelihoods for IDPs in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Amahoro Coalition and Hormuud Salaam Foundation (HSF) have announced a partnership aimed at expanding economic opportunities for...
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U.S Marines next to members of the California National Guard outside of a federal building, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Los Angeles [AP Photo/Noah Berger]California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement Monday that the California National Guard will...
Action Against Hunger, in partnership with Genius Water, Zamzam University and READO, (Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization) has launched the REACT Project in Baidoa. The initiative — Resilient and Efficient Agroecological...
LONDON (Reuters) -The closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development earlier this year hit Somalia’s economy and tax revenues, the head of the country’s development bank said on Tuesday. “In Somalia (it) really impacted our GDP,” Hodan...
Somalia: Drone Strike Hits Lower Shabelle region; Civilian Casualties reported MOGADISHU, Somalia - A drone strike was reported in Lower Shabelle, in the latest crackdown that may have left civilian casualties, but authorities in Somalia have yet...
