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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan back in jail after hospital examination

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved back to prison early on Friday after being examined by doctors at a hospital in Islamabad, who deemed him “medically fit”. Khan was seen by “a team…

Pirates hijack cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons off Somalia’s coast, official says

Pirates hijacked a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship off Somalia’s #Puntland coast earlier this week and took the vessel, which was carrying Turkish weapons, toward the region’s #Nugaal coast, a Somali official said Thursday. The M/V LUTUF…

Somalia extends condolences to Central African Republic after Zamboye Gold Mine disaster

The Federal Government of Somalia has extended its condolences to the Central African Republic following the collapse of an artisanal gold mine in Zamboye village in the western part of the country, a disaster that…

President Hassan Sheikh visits Galinsoor, calls for peaceful coexistence

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Galinsoor, Galguduud region, as part of his ongoing tour of Galmudug to assess the security situation and engage with local communities. The President travelled to the town accompanied…

Somalia sends condolences to Indonesia after Flores Island Earthquake

The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed condolences to Indonesia following a powerful earthquake that struck Flores Island, leaving dozens of people dead, injuring others and displacing more than 5,000 families. In a statement issued…

NISA releases footage of operation that killed two Al-Shabaab Commanders

Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released footage showing an operation in which two senior Al-Shabaab commanders were killed in the War-ise area of Middle Shabelle on August 13. According to NISA, the…

Former NISA Deputy Chief elected Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People

Brigadier General Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama has been elected Speaker of Somalia’s House of the People, defeating fellow candidate Abdulkadir Omar Maalim (Daada) in a parliamentary vote held in Mogadishu on Monday. According to the…

Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack

Ugandans are mourning the death at 27 of one of the country’s best-known footballers after he was beaten by suspected robbers near his home in the capital, Kampala. Police said David Owori was fatally assaulted…

Somali Cabinet Weekly Meeting Focuses on Security, Economy, and Passport Reform

The Federal Government of Somalia’s Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting today in Mogadishu, where reports were presented covering key areas including security, the economy, and politics. In a press statement following the meeting,…

Egypt reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity, stability

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, reiterated that his government stands firmly with Somalia’s unity, cohesion, and stability. He also condemned anyone who seeks to cause harm or disruption to Somalia. Dr. Abdelatty…