(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...
(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) As forensic science develops across Africa, leaders in Somalia and The Gambia view artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though success remains heavily dependent on training, resources, and international support....
(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...
(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud underscored his nation’s readiness to act as a mediator in the ongoing discussions between Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan concerning the regulation of Nile River resources. In a conversation with a news...
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) Türkiye’s latest ultra-deepwater drilling vessel has arrived at the southern port of Tasucu in Mersin province, preparing for operations in the Mediterranean, according to government announcements on Tuesday. The first of two new ships in...
(MENAFN) As forensic science evolves rapidly across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia are positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though they caution that progress still depends heavily on training,...
MOGADISHU, Oct 5 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday addressed the Somalia-US Trade and Investment Forum held in Mogadishu, urging international partners to explore opportunities in Somalia’s growing market. In his keynote speech,...
Somali forces, backed by the African Union, seize Awdhegle from al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle during Operation Silent Storm. The Somali Army has recaptured the strategic town of Awdhegle in the Lower Shabelle region from the al-Shabaab terrorist...
One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of the rapid recent gains made by al-Shabaab, the Islamist...
One night in early July, Maryan Abdikadir Geedi decided it was finally time to abandon her small shop in the town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. Though she had heard of the rapid recent gains made by al-Shabaab, the Islamist...
Somalia is targeting its first oil drilling in January 2026, hoping to join the ranks of fossil-fuel producers. According to a programme released by the presidency on Monday, drilling will begin at Somalia’s first offshore block, using Turkish...
The Chairman of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DE?K) Somalia Business Council and the Somali Representative of Albayrak Group, Ahmet Sami ??ler, along with the Director of Mogadishu Port, Umut Yurdakul, shared their assessments on the...
The European Commission has unveiled a Team Europe package of EUR 545 million ($639.5 million) to accelerate Africa’s energy transition. "The choices Africa makes today are shaping the future of the entire world. A clean energy transition on the...
Operating out of intricate cave complexes in the mountains of northern Puntland, the Islamic State in Somalia (ISSOM) has for years launched attacks on security forces and civilians. The area has emerged as a hub for generating and distributing...
Aerial view of Mogadishu/SCREENGRAB Somalia is making steady progress in transforming its energy sector, with private companies driving efforts to deliver affordable and renewable electricity to homes and businesses. At the center of this change...
WASHINGTON, Oct 1, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized long-standing American military involvement in foreign countries such as Somalia and Kenya, arguing that the government’s primary duty should be defending the homeland, not...
