Thursday, August 27, 2026

NEWS IN ENGLISH

Drought and Insecurity Deepen Hardship in Somalia’s Southwest

BAIDOA, Somalia — The drought gripping Somalia’s southwest is forcing more families toward Baidoa, where displacement camps are filling as people lose livestock, crops...

Somalia, Neighbours Push Ahead With Regional Trade Facilitation Plan

NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials from Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan have reached technical agreement on a regional roadmap aimed at making cross-border...

Somalia Reinforces Diplomatic Presence in Sudan Despite Ongoing Conflict

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Somalia’s Ambassador to Sudan, Ahmed Jama Omar, has presented his Letters of Credence to Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan’s...

Somaliland Condemns UAE Ship Attacks, Calls for Safe and Open Maritime Routes

HARGEISA, Somaliland — Somaliland has condemned what it described as an attack targeting two Emirati vessels, expressing solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and...

Somalia’s Development Journey Gains Renewed Backing From UNDP and Norway

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Norway have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Somalia’s peacebuilding, stabilization and economic transformation following...

Somaliland Cabinet Weighs Security Concerns and Plans to Expand Health Services

HARGEISA, Somaliland — Somaliland’s Council of Ministers held its 71st session at the presidential palace on Thursday, with Vice President Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi...

Somalia Denounces Colombia’s Recognition of Israeli Claim to Golan Heights

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia has condemned Colombia’s reported recognition of Israel’s claim to sovereignty over the Golan Heights, describing the move as contrary to...

Somalia’s Democracy Push Runs Into Public Fears Over Security and Instability

Mogadishu, Somalia — Most Somalis support moving toward one-person, one-vote elections, but a new public opinion survey shows that concerns about political instability, security...