Local council elections would be held in June of next year, while federal parliament representatives, members of state legislatures, and presidents will be elected in Sept. 2025, says Presidency Mohamed Dhaysane BELEDWAYNE, Somalia Despite opposition from two states and former presidents, the Somalia Presidency announced on Thursday that political parties have reached an agreement to...
September 30, 2026
Author: khaliil
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PM Abiy affirms Ethiopia’s ‘unwavering interest’ in Red Sea access, pledges peaceful pursuit
Addis Abeba – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in his parliamentary address today, asserted that Ethiopia has an “unwavering interest” in gaining access to the Red Sea and aims to pursue this objective through “peaceful means.” PM Abiy told legislators on Thursday, “We do not seek it through war or force,” and stated that Ethiopia deserves access...
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Somalia: ICRC Commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions
Mogadishu (ICRC) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) marked the 75th anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions in Mogadishu, reaffirming the life-saving impact of international humanitarian law (IHL). When respected, IHL not only spares lives but also preserves human dignity, a message underscored at the event which brought together policymakers, academics, and...
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China-backed training enhances fight against landmines in Somalia
The Somali Explosives Management Authority (SEMA) on Tuesday launched a three-day capacity-building training, focusing on enhanced administration and human resource management to strengthen its fight against explosive devices. Funded by the Chinese Embassy in Somalia, the initiative seeks to boost SEMA’s administrative and operational effectiveness in the crucial areas of landmines and explosive remnants of...
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UN Security Council approves transformation of Somalia mission
15-member Council unanimously adopts resolution authorizing Nov. 1 transition Merve Gül Aydoğan Ağlarcı HAMILTON, Canada The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Wednesday that allows the transition of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) to the UN Country Team (UNCT) for two years upon a request by the government. The resolution, which was...
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Muqdisho: Daraasad lagu oggaaday in 6000 oo carruur ah ay waxbarasho la’aan wajahayaan
(ERGO) – Lix kun oo carruur ah oo ka soo jeeda qoysas barakac iyo danyar isugu jira oo ku nool degmooyinka Kaxda, Dayniile iyo Garasbaaley ee gobolka Banaadir ayaa waxbarasho la’aan wajahaya sida lagu sheegay xog aruurin ay sameeyeen ururka macalimiinta BAR. Daraasada ayaa muujisay in sababta ugu weyn ee carruurtan ay wax u baran la’yihiin...
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Qatar Charity’s projects benefit families in Somalia
Qatar Charity (QC) has implemented hundreds of economic empowerment projects for about 150 neediest families in various regions of Somalia, a statement said Monday. The income-generating projects provided to the beneficiaries include livestock (cows and sheep), three-wheeled transport carts, small retail shops, sewing machines for women, in addition to support in agriculture and handicrafts. Abd...
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‘No one heard our cries’: Tigray war rape survivors recount their ordeals
Dylan GAMBA Rawa curls up on a chair, pulls her knees tight to her chest and hides her face with a large white veil as if to shield herself from the outside world. “There were seven men who raped me,” she whispers, haltingly recounting a brutal assault shortly after the start of the two-year war...
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Oman, Somalia explore means of enhancing cooperation in livestock field
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Federal Republic of Somalia explored means of enhancing cooperation in the field of livestock. This came when Dr. Saud Hamoud Al Habsi, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources received in his office Hassan Hussein Mohamed, Minister of Livestock,...
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Oil, gas exploration in Somalia ‘game changer’: Energy minister
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has described Türkiye’s onshore and offshore natural gas and oil exploration activities in Somalia as a “game changer,” saying that international companies may join those operations in the future. Turkish research vessel Oruç Reis last week arrived in Somalia to conduct seismic surveys for oil and natural gas. Speaking at the welcoming ceremony at...