Thursday, August 27, 2026

NEWS IN ENGLISH

The Silent Takedowns: How Copyright Claims Became a Tool to Erase Political Speech in Somalia

MOGADISHU - The most effective forms of censorship are not always the most visible. Sometimes there are no arrests, no newsroom raids and no...

Clashes in Galkayo Raise New Concerns Over Somalia’s Political Stability

GALKAYO, Somalia — Fighting between Puntland forces and troops aligned with Somalia’s federal government has intensified in the central Mudug region, with a military...

Somalia, Arab League Discuss Closer Coordination During Ankara Meeting

ANKARA, Turkey — Somalia’s ambassador to Türkiye, Fathudin Ospite, held talks in Ankara with Dr. Malik Mousli, the newly appointed representative of the Arab...

Somalia Turns to China for Support as Climate Emergencies Persist

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) and China have signed a humanitarian assistance agreement worth about $2.1 million to support vulnerable...

Somalia, Pakistan Sign Defence Pact to Expand Military Cooperation

ISLAMABAD — Somalia and Pakistan have signed a defence cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening military ties, including collaboration on counterterrorism, training, expertise exchange and...

The UK’s Flagship Scholarship Returns, Offering Somali Talent a Global Platform

MOGADISHU — The United Kingdom has opened applications for its fully funded Chevening Scholarship programme, offering Somali professionals the opportunity to pursue postgraduate studies...

IGAD Deputy Chief Rejects Claims He Criticized Somalia at AUSSOM Summit

MOGADISHU — IGAD Deputy Executive Secretary Mohamed Abdi Ware has rejected accusations that he undermined Somalia’s government during a recent African Union security summit,...

Kenyan Passport Dispute Puts Somalia’s Citizenship Rules Under Spotlight

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji has handed over his Kenyan passport to Kenya’s deputy ambassador in Mogadishu, days after he...