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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Meets Somalia’s President Sheikh Mohamud
Addis Ababa, October 12, 2025 (ENA) -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has conferred with the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The discussions focused on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. “Today, I met...

Somalia hails Trump-brokered Israel-Hamas peace agreement
Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia on Thursday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas during talks in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, hailing it as a step towards ending the ongoing conflict and easing humanitarian suffering in the...

Somali President Holds Talks with Ethiopian PM to Bolster Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh arrived in Addis Ababa on Sunday for an official visit, where he held high-level talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing...

Somalia’s Minister of Commerce Attends 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 10, 2025 – Somalia’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Mahmoud Adan Geseed, on Thursday participated in the 24th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA),...

Tensions Mount in Mogadishu Over Forced Evictions and Public Land Reclaims
Mogadishu, Somalia – A wave of political tensions has swept through the Somali capital in recent days as opposition leaders under the “National Salvation Forum” strongly condemned a government-led operation aimed at reclaiming public land, which...

From western outpost to Navy Town, USA, San Diego’s history is tightly woven with the military’s
In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay. The aviation pioneer was hoping the U.S. Navy would...

Somalia: authorities must end crackdown on independent journalism as arrests spike in Somaliland
Increase in the number of journalists arrested by the police Since January 2025, the administration of Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, in power since December 2024, has drastically silenced dissenting voices, particularly...

Somalia’s Puntland Captures Foreign Boats Accused Of Illegal Fishing Of
The Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) has seized several foreign fishing vessels accused of illegally operating off the coast of Puntland, authorities said on Thursday. The week-long operation was conducted in a coordinated effort across...

Somalia Repatriates 148 Citizens from Yemen Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Oct 10, 2025 – Somalia on Thursday repatriated 148 of its citizens from Yemen, as part of a coordinated humanitarian effort with international agencies, authorities said. The group — including men, women and children — arrived...

Somalia adds Swahili to curriculum to deepen East African ties
Somalia is set to expand its national curriculum to include Swahili, the widely spoken East African language, as part of efforts to strengthen regional integration. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud made the declaration at an East African...

Somalia, Djibouti welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for Palestinian independent state
MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia and Djibouti have welcomed the Gaza peace deal and applaud the regional and international efforts to secure a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and the prisoner release. In a statement, Somalia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday...
President Museveni Welcomes Col. Samson Mande Back to Uganda , Calls for Continued Peace, Reconciliation and Regional Unity
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has saluted peace-loving Ugandans and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for ensuring sustained stability across the country, describing peace as the foundation upon which Uganda’s progress stands. Speaking...
OP-ED: Somalia at a Crossroads: Building a Durable Solution Beyond Humanitarian Response
OP-ED: Somalia at a Crossroads: Building a Durable Solution Beyond Humanitarian Response Interlocking Crises Reinforcing Fragility After decades of conflict, prolonged insecurity, and recurrent climate shocks, Somalia stands once again at a...

Somali President under pressure to Resume Talks with Jubaland After Negotiation Breakdown
Mogadishu – Somali elders and civil society figures are intensifying calls on President Hassan Sheikh to resume dialogue with regional states, particularly Jubaland, following the collapse of recent talks between the federal government and the...

Golf legend Phil Mickelson reacts to Charlie Kirk's Presidential Medal of Freedom award date
Country musician John Rich discusses a teacher's lawsuit over alleged retaliation for posting negatively online about Charlie Kirk's death and reacts to Erika Kirk's messaging one month after his death on 'Saturday in America.' NEWYou can now...

I watched the far-right march on London — and Britain’s silence was deafening
AN ANAESTHETIC consultant was on call at St Thomas’ Hospital in Westminster when tens of thousands took part in a far-right march through central London, shouting racist and other hateful slogans. The NHS on the frontline of hatred He was one of...

Puntland Stands by Deal with Somaliland, Dismissing Political Criticism
Somalia’s Jubaland Files UN Complaint Against Federal Government Over Interference KISMAYO, Somalia - Jubaland has reportedly filed a complaint against the federal government of Somalia at the United Nations Office in Somalia (UNOS), citing...
EU to Pledge $60 Million to AU Mission in Somalia Amid Gulf Shift in Support
EU to Pledge $60 Million to AU Mission in Somalia Amid Gulf Shift in Support BRUSSELS/MOGADISHU — The European Union is expected to officially allocate $60 million in January 2026 to support the African Union’s mission in Somalia (AUSSOM),...

Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Three Education and Research Agreements
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved three memorandum of understandings (MoUs) related to education and research, during their weekly meeting. The agreements, submitted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher...
Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden amid growing diplomatic tensions
Somalia has rejected reports claiming it entered into a covert agreement with Sweden to receive Somali nationals facing deportation, calling the allegations politically motivated. “The Federal Government of Somalia has no secret or conditional...