Friday, August 28, 2026

NEWS IN ENGLISH

Somalia’s Parliament Speaker Contest Turns Into Test of Presidential Influence

MOGADISHU — Somalia's bid to choose a new Speaker of the House of the People has taken a new turn after Foreign Minister Abdisalam...

Somalia Pushes Ahead With Plans for Greater Regional Economic Integration

KAMPALA - Somalia's central bank governor Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has attended the 29th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Affairs Committee...

Somalia says strikes kill Al-Shabab propaganda chief, 15 fighters

MOGADISHU - Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) says joint operations with international partners have killed an Al-Shabab propaganda chief and 15 other...

Puntland accuses Somali president of seeking to destabilise region

GAROWE - Puntland has accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of attempting to fuel conflict and weaken the semi-autonomous region's institutions, amid rising tensions...

Somali Week tournament begins in Toronto with focus on youth and unity

TORONTO – Somalia's Ambassador to Tanzania, Ilyas Ali Hassan, has officially opened the Somali Week 2026 Tournament in Toronto, launching the opening match of...

U.S., World Bank officials discuss Somalia development cooperation in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU - The U.S. Chargé d’Affaires to Somalia, Justin Davis, and World Bank Country Manager for Somalia Hideki Matsunaga held high-level consultations in Mogadishu...

Somali Disaster Officials Gain New Skills Through China Training Initiative

BEIJING - Officials from Somalia’s Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and regional governments have concluded a three-week training programme in Beijing aimed at strengthening the...

Somalia’s election dispute reflects wider shift in political power, report says

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s dispute over its electoral system is not only a constitutional disagreement but a sign of a broader transformation in the country’s...