Press Releases

DVIDS - Georgia

STUTTGART, Germany—AFRICOM Commander Gen. Dagvin Andersonconducted a regional visit toEthiopia, Kenya and Somalia, July 26-30, 2026. His first stop July 27 was Ethiopia, where Anderson was the keynote speaker at the African Logistics and...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China

On June 29, 2026, Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Hu Changchun attended at invitation the reception marking the 66th anniversary of independence of Somalia hosted by the Embassy of Somalia in China, and...

President of Azerbaijan

AZERBAIJAN, July 1 - 01 July 2026, 11:12 Dear Mr. President, On the occasion of the National Day of the Federal Republic of Somalia, I sincerely congratulate you and the entire Somali people on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday delivered a scathing condemnation of Israel's recognition of Somaliland, accusing Tel Aviv of cynically exploiting a decades-old territorial dispute to advance its own interests.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Somali government has voiced regret after Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was reportedly denied entry to the United States, where he was expected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup. According to reports, this marks...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Somali government formally expressed regret Wednesday over the denial of entry to internationally acclaimed Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been set to officiate at the FIFA World Cup before being turned away at the US...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somali forces, backed by international partners, conducted a sweeping dual-front offensive Tuesday that killed 28 al-Shabaab militants across the Hiran and Middle Shabelle regions, according to an official statement — including a senior...

South African Government

Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence The Acting Director General of the SSA, Ambassador Tony (Gab) Msimanga....

South African Government

Address by Minister in The Presidency, Ms. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (MP), State Security 2026/27 Budget Vote Honourable House Chairperson Chairperson of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence, the Honourable Sylvia Izaks Members of the Joint...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized Somaliland after the self-declared breakaway region moved forward with plans to open a diplomatic mission in Israel, describing the step as unlawful and a challenge to Somalia’s sovereignty, according to...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday strongly condemned Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland, accusing the country of using the longstanding political dispute between Mogadishu and the self-declared region to advance...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) FIFA President Gianni Infantino has urged critics to “chill, relax” in response to growing concerns over visa and travel issues affecting the build-up to the 2026 World Cup, including the case of a Somali referee denied entry to the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Violence broke out in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu for a second consecutive day as tensions escalated between security forces and opposition supporters ahead of a planned protest, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar pressed his Somali counterpart Tuesday for the swift release of eleven Pakistani nationals held captive aboard a hijacked vessel off the Somali coast, as diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom...

UNESCO

UNESCO is supporting the preservation of the Radio Mogadishu archive through its Memory of the World Programme, with funding from the Government of Japan.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly criticized the appointment of an Israeli ambassador to Somaliland, a self-declared breakaway region, describing the move as a breach of its sovereignty and international law, according to a Foreign Ministry statement...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) A CNN report claims that US President Donald Trump has either threatened military action, left open the possibility of strikes, or carried out attacks involving roughly 15 countries across his time in office—about one out of every 13...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Somalia’s state minister for foreign affairs has said that Israel’s reported recognition of a region within Somaliland violates Somalia’s sovereignty and could increase instability in an already sensitive strategic area, according to...

DVIDS - Georgia

Looking back on his career as a U.S. Navy diver and explosive ordnance disposal officer, Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao shared a personal perspective on the scientific and technological legacy of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). “While...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The Somali Defense Ministry has announced that recent air operations targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others injured, according to a statement released on Wednesday.