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Somalia’s Parliament Endorses African Charter on Child Rights, Welfare

(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...

Somalia Vows Stronger China Cooperation

(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...

Somalia seeks more foreign investment

(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),...

Somalia, Gambia leaders say AI as potential “key” game-changer

(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....

Somalia seeks more foreign investment

(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),...

Turkish Conglomerate Albayrak Leads Infrastructure in Somalia

(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...

Somalia Offers Mediation in Nile Water Dispute

(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...

Mogadishu Nears Holding First Direct Elections in Decades

(MENAFN) Somalia has completed voter registration for Mogadishu’s upcoming municipal elections, scheduled for October 30, in what officials have hailed as a significant milestone toward reviving full democratic governance. Close to one million...

Somalia Completes Voter Registration

(MENAFN) Somalia announced on Sunday the completion of voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30. Authorities hailed this as a landmark achievement in the nation's journey toward...

Somalia Targeted Strike Kills Top al-Shabab Finance Chief

(MENAFN) Somalia's Ministry of Defense has confirmed the death of a top al-Shabab financial commander during a precision military strike conducted Sunday in the country’s southwest, marking a significant blow to the militant group’s network....

Voter registration of Mogadishu’s municipal council elections is concluded by Somalia

(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Somalia has finished voter registration for the upcoming municipal council elections in Mogadishu, scheduled for October 30, marking what authorities describe as a historic moment in the nation’s democratic...

Somalia Targets al-Shabab’s Finances in Major Crackdown

(MENAFN) The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has issued a stark warning to citizens and businesses, urging them to immediately cease any financial interaction with the al-Shabab militant group. This announcement is part of...

Indonesia, Somalia Forge Stronger Bilateral Collaboration

(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali agreed to boost bilateral collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture,...

Indonesia’s FM, Somalia counterpart come together to enhance collaboration

(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Somalia met in Jakarta on Thursday and agreed to enhance collaboration across several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education, according to reports....

Media reports Somalia declining neighbor’s request to join naval drills

(MENAFN) Somalia has turned down Ethiopia’s request to take part in joint naval exercises within Somali territorial waters, citing violations of international maritime law and threats to its sovereignty, according to local media reports on Monday....

Al-Shabaab seizes city in Somalia

(MENAFN) The Al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group Al-Shabaab has taken control of Tardo, a key town in Somalia’s central Hiiran region, Reuters reported, citing a Somali military official. This advance is part of the group’s ongoing offensive that...

Suicide booming strikes Somalia's capital

(MENAFN) A suicide bombing carried out by an al-Shabab militant struck a military academy in Somalia's capital on Wednesday, marking another assault in the group’s ongoing campaign, according to accounts from witnesses and police sources. A police...

Meet Some of the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens at Speedway Slammer Including Gang Members, Serial Criminals, Abusers, Thieves, and Drug Dealers

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 —...

Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers

(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...

Ugandan Military Chopper Crashes in Somalia's Capital

(MENAFN) The Ugandan military confirmed on Wednesday that one of its helicopters crashed in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, leaving five out of eight people aboard feared dead. Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson for the Ugandan military, shared with a...