Somalia President Rejects Talks With Madobe and Deni, Roble Reveals

Mogadishu, SOMALIA — Former Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble today disclosed that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud explicitly stated during recent meetings with the opposition that he neither interested in inclusive governance nor would he...

Turkish President Erdogan's 2011 visit: Watershed moment that reshaped Somalia's trajectory

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's landmark trip to Somalia in 2011, while he was prime minister, is remembered as a watershed moment that reshaped the country's trajectory during one of its darkest times.When Erdogan visited Somalia in...

A Grandmother's Relactation Success In Somalia

Breastmilk is a miraculous source of nutrition for babies.According to the World Health Organization ,“breastmilk provides all the energy and nutrients that the infant needs for the first months of life, and it continues to provide up to half or...

Somalia attempting to speed up fishery infrastructure improvements after China eliminates tariffs on African goods

In July, China announced plans to eliminate all tariffs on imports of African goods. Responding to the move, countries like Somalia are drastically trying to improve their infrastructure so that they can properly take advantage of the new policy....

Japan: Meeting Between Foreign Minister IWAYA And H.E. Mr. Mohamud Abdirahman Sheikh Farah, Minister Of Planning, Investment And Economic Development Of The Federal Republic Of Somalia

(MENAFN- APO Group) On August 20, commencing at 11:05 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mohamud Abdirahman Sheikh Farah, Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic...

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens the entire species

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens the entire species A syndicate in Puntland’s Bosaso port city operates in defiance of a recent ban on shark fishing. Published on 19 August 2025 in ISS Today By Halkano Wario East Africa Regional...

Somalia’s illicit gulper shark oil trade threatens entire species

The primary landing site for fishing boats in Bosaso, north-east Somalia, is a beehive of activity from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. every day. Traders, fishermen, food sellers and Puntland government officials haggle, shout and exchange pleasantries over the...

Hayat Market: Somalia’s Retail Trailblazer Turns Commerce into Catalyst for Peace and Prosperity

Somalia- In a city long defined by resilience and renewal, one brand has quietly but decisively redefined what it means to serve, lead, and inspire. Hayat Market, established in April 2020, has evolved beyond its foundational role as a modern...

From Kitui to Somalia: A Trócaire humanitarian’s 28-year mission of hope and resilience

Today, World Humanitarian Day, comes at a critical moment for the humanitarian community. The system is underfunded, overstretched and under attack. Last year was the deadliest on record for humanitarian workers, with more than 380 killed. 2025 is...

Has President Trump ‘Solved Six Wars in Six Months’?

Following last Friday’s summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump claimed in a sit-down interview with Fox News that his second-term foreign policy record includes ending “six wars in six months.” “It’s not for me to...

Aug. 22 - Opinion: John Stossel: My socialist NYC mayor

I live in New York City. “Proud Democratic Socialist” Zohran Mamdani is likely to be my next mayor. I’m not happy about it. But I am outnumbered. Mamdani is popular. He won more primary votes than any other candidate in the city’s history....

Al-Shabaab Surges as Somali States Squabble

Security analysts are warning that internal strife between Somalia’s federal government and regional states is undermining the country’s counterinsurgency strategy and opening opportunities for terrorist groups. Al-Shabaab has launched a broad...

Comoros-flagged vessel in tug-of-war between two parts of Somalia

“We Haven’t Been Paid A Dime”: 160 Nigerian Police Officers Lament Unpaid 20-Month Allowances After Somalia Peacekeeping Mission

Some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force who participated in a foreign mission in Somalia under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have expressed frustration over the non-payment of their allowances. The...

Somali Cabinet Passes Mining, Employment Laws Amid Ongoing Anti-Militant Push

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Council of Ministers convened its weekly meeting on Thursday, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama, where two key legislative proposals were approved to bolster economic growth and youth employment. The cabinet...

Albayrak Group and Senegal sign strategic agricultural agreement

By News Centre With food security and self-sufficiency in agriculture emerging as one of the most pressing national security issues worldwide following the Russia–Ukraine war, Senegal, like many African nations, has identified agriculture as a...

Ukrainian Army increases troop mobility with first French-made Bastion armored personnel carriers

This transaction complements earlier agreements involving VABs transferred from the French Army, which Arquus committed to support and maintain through the establishment of a repair workshop in Ukraine. This also marks the latest phase of a...

Lead Agriculture Specialist/Economist wanted at World Bank

The World Bank’s Eastern and Southern Africa Region is looking for a Lead Agriculture Specialist/Economist to join the team in Nairobi, Kenya. Closing date: 29 August 2025 The Africa East and South Planet Department (AFEPD) agriculture and food...

La revolución de la leche de camello en Somalia mejora la nutrición y crea empleos

MOGADISCIO, Somalia (AP) — Los camellos han sido durante mucho tiempo la columna vertebral de la cultura de pastoreo de Somalia, alimentando a las familias, transportando mercancías y ocupando un lugar destacado en el folclore local. Pero en las...

Somalia, Yemen seek stronger regional security cooperation

ADEN, Yemen — The head of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), Aidarus al-Zubaidi, held talks on Thursday in Aden with Somalia’s ambassador to Yemen, Abdulkheir Mohamed Ahmed, as the two officials pledged to deepen bilateral ties amid...