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(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...

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(MENAFN) Somalia plans to add Swahili, the widely spoken language of East Africa, to its national education curriculum, the president announced.

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On Aug. 22, 1941, the first U.S. Mine Disposal class graduated its inaugural group of technicians, marking the genesis of Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD). These early operators created a standard of robust technical proficiency matched with...

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(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.

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(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.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia have officially put into effect a new cooperation framework by signing the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan,” as stated by reports citing an official ministry...

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(MENAFN) Somali, Ugandan, and African Union (AU) troops killed more than 30 al-Shabaab militants and wounded several others during a coordinated operation in southern Somalia on Thursday, according to reports from the AU peacekeeping mission.

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(MENAFN) China's top diplomat Wang Yi delivered a forceful endorsement of Somalia's territorial integrity Sunday while condemning any coordination between breakaway Somaliland and Taiwan authorities seeking independence recognition.

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(MENAFN) Ethiopia’s top intelligence official, Redwan Hussein, conducted an unannounced trip to Somalia on Tuesday, meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud amid rising tensions in the Horn of Africa, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye and Somalia officially enacted the “Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labor Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan” on Tuesday, according to a ministry statement.

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(MENAFN) The Somali National Army (SNA) killed 17 al-Shabaab militants during an air operation in southern Somalia, the Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday.

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(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....

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(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment.

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(MENAFN) Somalia is aiming to attract more foreign investment, with officials highlighting the country’s abundant resources and welcoming business environment.

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(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged that Beijing will continue backing Somalia in defending its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.

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(MENAFN) Türkiye reiterated its “strong support” for Somalia on Saturday and firmly rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland.

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(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department suspended all assistance to Somalia's government Wednesday following reports that Somali authorities demolished a U.S.-funded humanitarian warehouse and confiscated food designated for starving populations. "The...

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(MENAFN) The United States has temporarily halted all assistance to Somalia’s federal government after accusing local authorities of destroying a warehouse belonging to a UN food agency and confiscating 76 metric tons of food aid intended for...

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(MENAFN) The United States halts all assistance to Somalia’s government after accusations that officials destroyed a warehouse belonging to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and took “donor-funded food aid.” “The Trump administration has a...

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(MENAFN) The United States has suspended all assistance to Somalia’s federal government after accusing local authorities of destroying a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse and confiscating 76 metric tons of supplies meant for civilians, the...