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Deputy Alvin Botes: African Ambassadors Corp

South African Government · August 20, 2025

Theme: “Global Initiative to Galvanise Political Support and Commitments to International Humanitarian Law” Tuesday, 19 August 2025, Pretoria Salutations HE Ambassador Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in South Africa and Ambassador of...

Indonesia’s FM, Somalia counterpart come together to enhance collaboration

MENAFN · July 31, 2025

(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of Indonesia and Somalia met in Jakarta on Thursday and agreed to enhance collaboration across several key sectors, including trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education, according to reports....

Indonesia, Somalia Forge Stronger Bilateral Collaboration

MENAFN · July 31, 2025

(MENAFN) In a high-level meeting held Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Sugiono and Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali agreed to boost bilateral collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, agriculture,...

WHO cautions of increase of chikungunya disease

MENAFN · July 29, 2025

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world could face a repeat of the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. Diana Rojas Alvarez, WHO’s arbovirus team lead, revealed that the mosquito-borne virus...

Helicopter crash in Somalia kills peacekeepers

MENAFN · July 9, 2025

(MENAFN) A military helicopter operating under the African Union’s peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed on Wednesday morning at Mogadishu’s international airport, killing five personnel, according to official reports. The Mi-24 aircraft,...

Somalia's hungry and most vulnerable: Child malnutrition surges amid clinic closures

International Committee of the Red Cross · June 12, 2025

Stabilization centres like the one in Kismayo provide life-saving treatment for children under the age of five who are suffering from medical complications brought on by hunger. But such facilities are scarce. Nutritional clinics that once played...

Somalia: Frontline hospitals under pressure as fighting escalates

International Committee of the Red Cross · April 10, 2025

“We have seen a significant increase of weapon-wounded patients treated in the medical facilities we support since the beginning of the year, as well as an increase of request for ad hoc support from other hospitals,” said Antoine Grand, the head...

Suicide bombardment murders 10 in Somalia

MENAFN · May 20, 2025

(MENAFN) A suicide bombing in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday claimed the lives of at least 10 people outside a military base. The attacker targeted a group of teenage recruits waiting to enlist at the Damanyo military facility....

U.S. aid halt deepens humanitarian crisis in Somalia's displacement camps

MENAFN · April 13, 2025

(MENAFN) In the arid landscape of Al-Hidaya camp, located on the outskirts of Mogadishu, mothers huddle outside their makeshift homes, using tattered pieces of fabric to shield their children from the unrelenting sun. These families, forced to...

From Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia

President of Azerbaijan · March 26, 2025

AZERBAIJAN, March 26 - 26 March 2025, 14:54 His Excellency Mr. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Your Excellency, On the blessed occasion of Eid al-Fitr, I convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your Excellency,...

VA makes several cancers presumptive for service connection – lowering the burden of proof for Veterans to receive no-cost health care and earned benefits

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · January 8, 2025

WASHINGTON — Today, in a step that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus to fulfill the nation’s sacred obligation to the nation’s Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is making acute and chronic leukemias,...

Seven Ethiopian Migrants Die After Harrowing Week-Long Sea Journey to Yemen

MENAFN · August 7, 2025

(MENAFN) Seven Ethiopian migrants perished from hunger and thirst after a grueling seven-day sea journey from Somalia to Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Wednesday. According to an IOM press release, the vessel...

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Turkmenistan presented copies of credentials

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan · August 27, 2024

27 August 2024 59 Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Turkmenistan presented copies of credentials On August 27, 2024, a meeting was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between the Deputy Minister of Foreign...

WHO cautions against increase of chikungunya illness

MENAFN · July 28, 2025

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned on Tuesday that without swift measures, the world risks facing a resurgence similar to the 2005 chikungunya outbreak. “Although chikungunya is not widely recognized, it is currently present...

SoberBuzz Podcast: Josh and Heidi Follow Up with a Personal Request

EIN Presswire · July 12, 2025

The Recovery and Mental Health Advocate Couple Turn Focus Towards Their Wedding and Ask the Sober.Buzz Community for Destination Suggestions DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, July 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the Podcast Launched and Several...

Rwanda Seals Deal with U.S. to Take in Up to 250 Migrants

MENAFN · August 6, 2025

(MENAFN) Rwanda has secured a deal with the United States to accept as many as 250 migrants, underscoring its enduring dedication to aiding displaced individuals and fostering their reintegration, a government official announced Tuesday. "Nearly...

WHO Cautions Chikungunya Spread Threatens Billions

MENAFN · July 22, 2025

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a stark warning Tuesday, cautioning that the world may be on the brink of reliving the devastating 2005 chikungunya epidemic unless swift containment measures are taken. "Chikungunya is not a...

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GlobeNewswire, Inc. · July 22, 2025

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Defence on SA firms registering notable trade leads at International Defence Exhibition in Türkiye

South African Government · July 28, 2025

South African defence sector companies are generating significant trade leads at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), currently underway in Istanbul, Türkiye. These companies, supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and...

UN Chief Denounces Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Aid Seekers

MENAFN · July 22, 2025

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sharply condemned the recent massacre of aid recipients in the Gaza Strip on Monday. Addressing the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Guterres said, "Over the weekend in Gaza, we...