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Türkiye's Oruç Reis ship passes through Istanbul after Somalia mission
After completing its first intercontinental mission in Somalia, Türkiye's Oruç Reis seismic research vessel returned to the Blue Homeland and began its passage through the Istanbul Strait on Thursday. The vessel, which successfully completed its...

Spanish-African relations and the role of young people, topics of debate at the first session of the Africa-Spain Summit in Madrid
The first session of the day on 7 July, following the official presentation and opening speeches of the third edition of the Africa-Spain Summit, addressed the need to strengthen strategic and political relations between Spain and the African...

At least five dead in African Union helicopter crash at Mogadishu Airport
An African Union Mil Mi-24 peacekeeping helicopter registered AUO-015 crashed while landing at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport on Wednesday, killing at least five of the eight people on board. The aircraft, which had taken off from...
Somalia's economic growth at 4.1 pct in 2024
MOGADISHU, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Somalia's gross domestic product (GDP) fell slightly to 4.1 percent in 2024, down from 4.2 percent in 2023, the national statistics bureau has said. GDP per capita in current prices rose to 737 U.S. dollars in 2024,...

Helicopter crash kills 5, injures 6 in Somalia
Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military, News.az reports citing Xinhua. The statement said the...

Five killed as military helicopter crashes at airport in Somalia
The Mi-24 helicopter, operated by the African Union peacekeeping mission, was on ‘a routine combat escort mission’ when it crashed Published Date - 3 July 2025, 01:23 AM Mogadishu (Somalia): Five people were killed when a military helicopter...

AU helicopter crash kills three in Somalia
An African Union helicopter crashed Wednesday at the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least three people and injuring several civilians when munitions onboard detonated, officials and witnesses told AFP. The aircraft was part of...

North Korea’s Growing Role In Ukraine War Shows How Weak Russia Is
TOPSHOT - This pool image distributed by Sputnik agency shows Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) ... More and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (L) shaking hands during their meeting at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Amur region on September 13,...

Five Feared Dead In Ugandan Military Helicopter Crash In Somalia
(MENAFN- IANS) Kampala/Mogadishu, July 2 (IANS) The Ugandan military said Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, with five of the eight people on board feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the...
Temporary status to be removed from nearly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in U.S.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America,...
5 killed, 6 injured in Ugandan military helicopter crash in Somalia
KAMPALA/MOGADISHU, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed and six others injured when a Ugandan military helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by the Ugandan military. The statement...

Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80K Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed them to live and work in the U.S. for a quarter of a century after a devastating hurricane hit Central America,...

Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years...
Administration says conditions have changed The Department of Homeland Security said Monday in the Federal Register — in a notice set to become official on Tuesday — that Secretary Kristi Noem had reviewed the country conditions in Honduras and...

Temporary status to be removed from roughly 80,000 Hondurans, Nicaraguans after 25 years in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and Nicaraguans that has allowed… WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is ending the temporary status for nearly 80,000 Hondurans and...

Maya Jama reveals incredible figure in skimpy white shirt as she shows off £15k watch on trip to Somalia
MAYA Jama flashed her tanned legs as she glammed up in a white shirt dress with a whopping £15K accessory. The Love Island anchor looked effortlessly chic in her crisp attire, with a thigh-skimming hemline and ruched detail around the waist, on a...

Matawalle unveils clean energy fleet for military
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has officially unveiled a fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, marking a significant step toward energy reform within military operations....

Integrate clean energy in logistics, build CNG infrastructure – Matawalle tells military
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called on military authorities to adopt clean energy solutions by integrating Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) into their logistics operations and building supporting infrastructure across...

Oruç Reis vessel returns to Türkiye after Somalia mission
ANKARA The Oruç Reis Seismic Research Vessel has returned to Türkiye after successfully completing its first intercontinental mission in Somalia, marking the end of a nine-month deployment. According to a statement by the Energy and Natural...

Somalia Security Minister Calls for Immediate Halt to Fighting in Abudwak Town
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Security has called on the warring parties in Caabud-waaq district, Galgaduud region, to immediately cease hostilities. Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Fartag strongly warned that those fueling the conflict will...

ISSI celebrates Somalia’s Independence Day
ISLAMABAD - The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), in collaboration with Pakistan Africa Institute for Development and Research (PAIDAR), yesterday organized an event to...