(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...
WASHINGTON – Somalia’s Finance Minister, Biihi Iman Egeh, has taken part in a high-level session at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, with discussions focused on the economic impact of climate change...
Ladislas Farago, a roving Associated Press (AP) correspondent, arrived in Ethiopia in 1935 expecting the war between Ethiopia and Italy, provoked by skirmishes at Wal Wal, would have started earlier than his arrival. What he found, he later wrote...
Looking for romance, Mary Chater was pulled into a cruel love scam(Image: Mary Chater) A woman who fell foul of a cruel romance scam has opened up about how she was charmed by a fraudster who presented himself as a dashing doctor. Mary Chater, 67,...
ISLAMABAD – The World Bank has invited Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to present its transformation journey as a global case study in public sector reform during the Annual Meetings held in Washington, D.C. Federal Finance Minister...
When Kenya's President William Ruto hoste his Somalia counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House Nairobi. [PCS] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the country’s capital Addis Ababa were busy this week playing host to two Somali leaders...
WASHINGTON – Somalia’s Minister of Finance, Bihi Imaan Igeh, on Friday chaired the 26th meeting of the Finance Ministers from the Horn of Africa Cooperation Forum, held on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund...
Renowned Nigerian prophet and leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released a new set of prophecies concerning several African nations, warning their leaders to act wisely to avert looming political instability,...
Somalia elects first EALA lawmakers, deepening integration into East African bloc MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s bicameral Federal Parliament on Wednesday elected nine representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), marking the...
Rep. Ilhan Omar, who represents Minnesota’s 5th district in the U.S. Congress, recently posted a series of statements on her official social media account addressing topics ranging from federal spending to voting rights and the ongoing government...
Somalia has unveiled a national strategy designed to counter improvised explosive devices, the deadliest weapon used by terror group al-Shabaab. The effort has been in the works since 2023 when experts conducted a baseline assessment of the...
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