(MENAFN) Somalia strongly rejected allegations on Wednesday that it had struck a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals. The prime minister’s office stated that “Somalia has no...
(MENAFN) Somalia on Wednesday strongly denied claims of a covert agreement with Sweden that allegedly tied development aid to the forced return of Somali nationals, calling the reports “false, misleading, and unfounded.” In a statement shared on...
(MENAFN) Somalia plans to add Swahili, the widely spoken language of East Africa, to its national education curriculum, the president announced. Currently, English serves as the primary language of instruction in secondary schools, while Arabic is...
(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal parliament formally approved the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child on Wednesday during a session held in Mogadishu. The meeting was overseen by Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Madobe, Speaker of the Lower...
(MENAFN) Somalia extended its congratulations to China on Wednesday in celebration of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic, reaffirming a commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation. In a statement from Mogadishu, Somali...
(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment. Mohamed Dubo, Director of the Somalia Investment Promotion Office (SOMINVEST),...
(MENAFN) As forensic science develops across Africa, leaders in Somalia and The Gambia view artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though success remains heavily dependent on training, resources, and international support....
(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment. Mohamed Dubo, Director of the Somalia Investment Promotion Office (SOMINVEST),...
(MENAFN) The Turkish conglomerate Albayrak is spearheading the modernization and daily management of Mogadishu Port, which serves as Somalia’s primary gateway for imports and its connection to international commerce. Ahmet Sami Isler, the...
(MENAFN) Somali police officers who have received training in Türkiye are increasingly contributing to their country’s security, drawing on decades of Turkish law enforcement expertise and institutional cooperation. “Transferring the experience...
It has become one of the most often repeated mantras of our late Soviet age of European—or, rather, of EU—history: “We need immigration.” A continent with too few births and too much debt is told time and again by its political class that it will...
MOGADISHU, Oct 21, 2025 – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Jama paid a working visit to the Ministry of Public Works, Reconstruction and Housing in Mogadishu, where he inspected key development projects and was briefed on the ministry’s...
A graduation ceremony for nearly 1,000 Somali youth who completed the Baxnaano Inclusive Economic Empowerment Program was held in Mogadishu on Sunday. The initiative, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Hormuud Salaam...
The Trojan Committee: How Defence Cooperation Risks Hijacking Somalia’s Command Photo : Times Now A committee that meets once a year can sound, on paper, modestly administrative; a forum for review, a place to check boxes. The Joint Defence...
News Investigators/ The president of the Somali Development and Reconstruction Bank, Hodan Osman, says the shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has severely impacted Somalia’s economy and tax revenue. Speaking at the...
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OTTAWA – New Delhi’s envoy to Ottawa says violent rhetoric deployed here by Sikh separatists is undermining Canada’s image in India and holding back efforts to boost trade ties and reset diplomatic relations. In an interview with The Canadian...
Homepage > News > Business > Somalia opens consultations for digital transformation Following the announcement of its digital transformation ambitions, Somalia has launched a public consultation to finalize a national strategy for its mid-term...
LONDON (Reuters) -The closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development earlier this year hit Somalia’s economy and tax revenues, the head of the country’s development bank said on Tuesday. “In Somalia (it) really impacted our GDP,” Hodan...
