Former Kenya Deputy Speaker and the current Member of Parliament for the Dadaab constituency in Kenya, Farah Maalim, has given an open invitation to Somali-American nationals who feel unwanted in the United States of America under the current regime. His statement comes against the backdrop of the ongoing tensions in the United States of America...
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Somalia lawmakers approve Somali Military to join EASF
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: Somalia’s House of the People gave the final nod to the agreement establishing the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), stamping Somalia’s commitment to regional security enforcement. The historic vote saw 144 lawmakers vote in favor of the agreement approval, one opposed, and two abstained among the 147 lawmakers present. The voting took...
UK intelligence support on Somalia’s border security.
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The federal government of Somalia is set to enhance its border security with the support of the UK. The UK is currently conducting a training program for the officials in the immigration and citizenship agency to enhance their skills in document verification and impostor detection. The director general of Somalia’s immigration and...
Somalia and China ties focus on immigration.
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The Federal Republic of Somalia and the People’s Republic of China are exploring bilateral agreements in immigration services and the development of digital systems. Somalia currently is exploring efforts to modernize border management, streamline citizenship processes, and enhance national society through advanced technological systems. Speaking after receiving People’s Republic of China Ambassador...
The Somali National Army recaptures Hawaadley from Al-Shabaab.
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: Somali government forces have retaken control of the strategic town of Hawaadely in the middle of the Shabelle region that had been overrun by the Al-Shabaab militia. The Al-Shabaab had overtaken the Hawaadely in June of 2025 after a fierce attack that had left residents of the area displaced and disrupted key...
Somalia set bridge national resource allocation gaps via PDCI
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The Somali National Bureau of Statistics (SNBS) has today launched the first-ever population development composite index (PDCI) tool that will aid the government, plan development, and allocate resources countrywide. Speaking during the launch, the Somali National Bureau of Statistics Director General Dr. Abdisalam Mohammed said that the new tool will establish data-driven...
Somalia joins the Pan-African push to criminalize colonialism.
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The federal government of Somalia has joined African states seeking to criminalize colonialism and seek justice and reparations for colonial-era injustices. The meeting that has brought together ministers, experts, and historians from across Africa is being held in Algiers, Algeria, where a consensus is to be reached in the final Algiers Declaration,...
Somalia: Several Al-Shabab leaders killed as 11 others are arrested in Mogadishu
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: A coordinated security operation in the outcasts of the capital city, Mogadishu, by the Federal Government of Somalia military force has eliminated key Al-Shabaab militia leaders. The operation that was conducted in Mogadishu and Middle Shabelle also resulted in the dismantling of sleeper cells and the arrest of 11 others. These crucial...
Somalia’s Microfinance sector face a major shakeup with the new reforms
Raxanreeb Online Mogadishu: The central bank of Somalia has rolled out a new era in the microfinancing instructions by licensing the first seven non-deposit-taking microfinance institutions, following the recent approval of the updated Financial Institutions Act of 2025. The seven financial institutions to have their licenses approved include Asal Microfinance, Haldoor Microfinance, KIMS Microfinance, Bushra...
Somalia: SouthWest state women united against cyberbullying and blackmail
Raxanreeb Online, Mogadishu: Women in the Southwest State of Somalia decry online abuse, cyberbullying, and digital blackmail that are on the increase and have been made easy with the proliferation of mobile technology and internet access. The United Nations migration office in Somalia, through its women-to-women initiative, launched their 16 days of activism campaign by...