Press Releases

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(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...

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(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.

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(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...

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(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.

UN Environmental Program

Excellencies, representatives of Indigenous Peoples, colleagues and friends, My thanks to the Government of Mongolia and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) for recognizing the central role of Indigenous Peoples in...

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(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...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has strongly condemned the reported appointment of an Israeli ambassador to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling the move a breach of its sovereignty and international law. In a statement issued Thursday, Somalia’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s intelligence agency said Tuesday that coordinated operations in the Middle Shabelle region killed more than 33 al-Shabaab militants, in a significant blow to the group’s operational network.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that national army units, working alongside regional security forces, carried out a large-scale military operation in the country’s southern regions, killing 27 al-Shabaab militants,...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that recent air raids targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab resulted in the deaths of 54 militants, with several others reported injured.

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(MENAFN) Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unprecedented recognition of Somaliland as a direct violation of international law, escalating tensions over the disputed territory.

EIN Presswire

LIFE’s participation at DIHAD 2026 expanded opportunities for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and more effective responses to communities facing crisis SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Life for Relief...

EIN Presswire

Faith Gathering during the GOP Midterm Convention will bring together faith leaders, diplomats, & international figures to advance peace beyond politics DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, September 6, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Spiritual Diplomats will...

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(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...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has officially registered its first ship to sail under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has launched its first offshore oil drilling campaign, a move described by government officials as having both economic and strategic significance. “If successful, it could strengthen Somalia's prospects for resource-led growth...

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Thursday that it has officially registered its first vessel under the national flag since the collapse of state institutions during the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel 'Guney' (IMO 8230417)...

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(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.

South African Government

The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Blade Nzimande joins his Excellency, President Cyril Ramaphosa in mourning the passing of Mr.Nicholas Haysom. "Mr Haysom was a progressive lawyer who played a significant role in crafting...

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.