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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Meets Somalia’s President Sheikh Mohamud

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...

Owner:  Ethiopian Government
Somalia hails Trump-brokered Israel-Hamas peace agreement

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Somali President Holds Talks with Ethiopian PM to Bolster Bilateral Ties, Regional Stability

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Somalia’s Minister of Commerce Attends 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit in Nairobi

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),...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Tensions Mount in Mogadishu Over Forced Evictions and Public Land Reclaims

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
From western outpost to Navy Town, USA, San Diego’s history is tightly woven with the military’s

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...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Somalia: authorities must end crackdown on independent journalism as arrests spike in Somaliland
Somalia’s Puntland Captures Foreign Boats Accused Of Illegal Fishing Of
Somalia Repatriates 148 Citizens from Yemen Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Somalia adds Swahili to curriculum to deepen East African ties

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...

Owner:  Teresa Clarke
Somalia, Djibouti welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for Palestinian independent state

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...

Owner:  Ugandan Government
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

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...

Owner:  Mohamad Abdirahman Farole
Somali President under pressure to Resume Talks with Jubaland After Negotiation Breakdown

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
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Puntland Stands by Deal with Somaliland, Dismissing Political Criticism

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...

Owner:  Mohamad Abdirahman Farole
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

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),...

Owner:  Mohamad Abdirahman Farole
Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Three Education and Research Agreements

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...

Owner:  Abdimalik Yusuf Mohamud
Somalia denies secret deportation deal with Sweden amid growing diplomatic tensions

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...

Owner:  Leonard Stiegeler

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