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(MENAFN) Somalia has reached a landmark milestone in its decades-long path to institutional recovery, officially registering a vessel under its national flag for the first time since the 1991 civil war tore the state apart.

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(MENAFN) Somalia’s federal government has announced that it no longer recognizes the leadership of South West State, declaring its mandate expired amid growing political tensions, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud declared a watershed moment for his nation Wednesday, celebrating sweeping constitutional reforms that he said formally closes the chapter on Somalia's prolonged transitional governance era....

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(MENAFN) Somalia's parliament delivered a historic verdict Wednesday, overwhelmingly passing a long-contested new constitution that reshapes the nation's governance framework and lays the groundwork for a more defined democratic future.

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Reacting to the UN’s Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report published today for Somalia, which shows that over 6 million people are experiencing hunger (IPC Phase 3 or above), including nearly 1.9 million in emergency levels...

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(MENAFN) Somalia's national army, reinforced by Ugandan troops operating under the African Union mission (AUSSOM) and a coalition of foreign partners, has launched a sweeping new offensive dubbed "Operation Rolling Thunder" across southern...

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(MENAFN) Somalia on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of a brutal assault in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, where at least 50 civilians were killed and an unknown number of women and children were taken captive.

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(MENAFN) The number of Somalis facing severe food insecurity is expected to nearly double compared to last year, driven by worsening drought, ongoing conflict, and soaring food prices, according to reports released Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday praised the launch of Türkiye’s deep-sea drilling operation off Somalia’s coast as a “historic” milestone, as the Turkish drillship Cagri Bey sets out on its first overseas mission. “Today, with Cagri Bey, we...

DVIDS - Georgia

Latham, New York — New York Army National Guard Major General Michel Natali ended his almost 40-year Army career on Friday, Oct.2 during a ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Illegal aliens arrested in Syracuse have criminal histories that include sexual exploitation of a minor, cocaine possession, and driving under the influence WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the...

U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released an interim staff report titled, "Colorado: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies." The report...

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(MENAFN) The leaders of Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Somalia agreed Sunday to oppose unilateral actions that could undermine the water rights of Egypt and Sudan, as tensions continue with Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Egyptian...

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia after unidentified individuals took control of the vessel and redirected it into territorial waters, according to reports citing maritime authorities.

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(MENAFN) A cargo vessel has reportedly been seized off the coast of Somalia, with unauthorized individuals wresting control of the ship and steering it into territorial waters, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency disclosed Sunday.

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(MENAFN) A cargo ship has reportedly been hijacked near the Somali coast, with unidentified individuals taking control of the vessel and diverting it into territorial waters, according to a maritime security agency.

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(MENAFN) Somalia announced Tuesday it has restored all World Food Programme (WFP) commodities impacted by port development work in Mogadishu, following Washington's suspension of assistance over the controversial seizure.

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(MENAFN) Somalia on Sunday expressed its appreciation to Türkiye for its consistent support in security cooperation and counterterrorism efforts.

International Committee of the Red Cross

In 2025, for the second year running, conflict was the main driver of displacement in Somalia, uprooting more than 200,000 people from their homes, according to humanitarian data tracking population movements [1]. Military operations, including...

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(MENAFN) Egypt announced Wednesday that eight Egyptian sailors had been released after spending months in captivity aboard an oil tanker hijacked off Somalia’s Puntland region.