President Ruto hails KDF as pillars of national unity and development

President William Ruto presides over the 2025 KDF Day celebrations at Moi Barracks in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on October 14, 2025. PHOTO | PCS Audio By Vocalize President William Ruto has paid glowing tribute to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)...

What is the difference between legal, illegal and irregular migration?

The Government has vowed one of its top priorities is to stop illegal migration, with US President Donald Trump even wading into the debate to say an option would be to call in the military. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the...

National Human Rights Committee chairperson meets Somali minister

HE the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) Maryam bint Abdullah al-Attiyah met with Somalia's Minister of Family and Human Rights Development Khadija Mohamed al-Makhzoumi. The meeting discussed aspects of co-operation on...

Reactions as President RUTO steps out in full military uniform to mark KDF Day (PHOTOs)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - President William Ruto stirred reactions on Tuesday, October 14th, after stepping out in full military uniform to preside over Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Day celebrations at Moi Barracks in Uasin Gishu County. This...

Int'l maritime body cautions vessels off Somalia coast despite decline in piracy attacks

MOGADISHU, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- A global maritime body on Tuesday urged foreign vessels to observe vigilance as they transit along the Somalia coastline and the Gulf of Aden despite a lull in piracy attacks in the third quarter of 2025. The latest...

Somalia seeks extra $40m IMF funding to cushion against aid cuts

Somalia has requested an additional $40 million in financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help cushion the economy against the budgetary shortfalls caused by foreign aid cuts and to support the economic reform programme. The...

Mogadishu to Host Somali Success Forum Focused on Energy Transition

Mogadishu to Host Somali Success Forum Focused on Energy Transition MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s energy future will take center stage on Wednesday, 15th October, as Hormuud Telecom hosts the Somali Success Forum at the Jazeera Hotel in...

Somalia’s Deputy Planning Minister Meets with DRC Officials to Boost Development Cooperation

MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development, Mohamed Aden Mohamed, held a high-level meeting on Monday with officials from the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), led by the organization’s Country Director for...

Somalia, UNOPS Discuss Strengthening Digital Governance and Telecom Infrastructure

Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Adan Moalim (Somali), held a high-level meeting on Monday with a delegation from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), led by Ala’a Nemer, the UNOPS Country...

Somalia, Qatar Discuss Infrastructure and Urban Development Cooperation During Ministerial Visit

DOHA – Somalia’s Minister of Public Works, Dr. Elmi Mahmoud Nur, held a series of high-level meetings in Doha on Monday with key Qatari officials, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in infrastructure development and urban planning. In a...

Peace in The Middle East & President Trump Is a Historic Uniter

Unprecedented Peace in The Middle East & President Trump Is a Historic Uniter Takeaway #1: Unprecedented Peace What we’re witnessing is truly unprecedented. What you’ve been witnessing is history. Yesterday was a day that I personally never...

Somalia PM meets Qatar’s Ambassador

Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Hamza Abdi Barre met with Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Somalia H E Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between the two countries.

Who is “Qoyane,” the Al-Shabaab commander killed by pro-government Macawisley militia in Somalia?

Who is “Qoyane,” the Al-Shabaab commander killed by pro-government Macawisley militia in Somalia? MOGADISHU, Oct 14 – Armed men from the pro-government Macawisley clan militia killed Ali Ahmed Guure, known as “Qoyane,” a senior Al-Shabaab...

Sea Guardians Abroad: How China-Pak Naval Drills Shape ‘Training’ Offered to Somalia

The Pakistan–Somalia defence arrangement exemplifies a new modality of influence projection, i.e. doctrinal outsourcing. It allows major powers to implant strategic thought systems without formal basing rights or direct agreements. For Somalia,...

Somali Family Minister Visits Qatar’s Family Court, Seeks Collaboration on Judicial Reforms

Doha – Somalia’s Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Ambassador Khadiija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, paid an official visit Tuesday to the Family Court of Qatar, as part of efforts to strengthen judicial cooperation and explore best practices...

First Genetically Confirmed Case of Familial Mediterranean Fever in Somalia: A Case Report and Diagnostic Challenges in Resource-Limited Setting

Introduction Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF 249100) is a hereditary autoinflammatory disorder that typically manifests in childhood or early adulthood.1 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of fever, polyarthralgia, erythematous skin...

Services for separated children seeking international protection ‘overstretched’

Disjointed services and a lack of informed decision-making are resulting in many of the nearly 500 unaccompanied or separated children in the State missing out on the supports they need, a new report suggests. Research by Empowering People in...

Ilhan Omar Endorses “Somalia First” Communist Omar Fateh for Minneapolis Mayor

Credit: @OmarFatehMN X screenshot Rep. Ilhan Omar’s endorsement of socialist state senator Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor is a clear warning about where the Democrat Party is heading. Fateh, a self-described Democrat Socialist, represents the...

‘Spectacle of disorder’: How ICE creates the chaos ICE, cops, and the military are called in to ‘fix’

President Trump repeatedly promised that his mass deportation efforts would target “the worst of the worst” criminals, yet the government’s own data reveals that immigrants with no criminal record are the largest group in US immigration detention...

Somali candidates discuss barriers to political representation at local, state levels

ST. CLOUD — As of late 2024, approximately 4,400 St. Cloud residents identified as Somali, according to city data. However, the community has very little representation in local and state politics. Hudda Ibrahim became the first Somali American to...