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President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presents an award to H.E. Abdisalam Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, recognising the ministry as Somalia’s second best performing ministry in the 2026 government wide evaluation. Photo credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia
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Somalia foreign ministry ranked second best performing

MOGADISHU, Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has recognised Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation as the country’s second best performing ministry...

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Somali pirates free ship and 17 crew

MOMBASA, Kenya: Somali pirates have released the cargo ship Sward and its 17 crew members after holding the vessel for about 138 days,...

Africa

Somalia honours independence week organisers

Mogadishu, Somalia - Somali President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre have honoured the organising committee, government officials and...

Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development Dr. Thambo Gina (left) and Somalia's Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Abdisalam Ali shake hands during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting in Seoul on Sunday. | Photo: MoFA Somalia
Diplomacy

Somalia, Eswatini ministers hold talks in Seoul

Seoul - Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisalam Ali met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Thambo Gina, on the sidelines...

Diplomacy

China affirms support for Somalia after visit delay

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with his Somali counterpart Abdisalam Dhaay on Sunday, reiterating Beijing’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial...

Diplomacy

Somalia and Azerbaijan allow visa-free travel for diplomats

Kampala — Somalia and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding allowing visa-free travel for diplomatic passport holders from both countries. The agreement...