Somalia, Djibouti welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for Palestinian independent state

MOGADISHU, Somalia Somalia and Djibouti have welcomed the Gaza peace deal and applaud the regional and international efforts to secure a ceasefire, humanitarian access, and the prisoner release. In a statement, Somalia’s Foreign Ministry on Friday...

Meet Kenyan billionaire behind Business Bay Square Mall in Eastleigh, his latest investment

Abdiwali Hassan is the brains behind Business Bay Square Mall in Eastleigh, dubbed the largest shopping complex in East Africa Hassan is the chairman of Ten Commodities Wholesalers Ltd, which developed the KSh 25 billion mall Hassan plans to...

Soccer-Mahrez says 2026 World Cup will be his last as Algeria qualify

(Reuters) -Riyad Mahrez ruled out extending his international career into his forties like Cristiano Ronaldo, declaring the 2026 World Cup will be his last after guiding Algeria to a fifth appearance at the tournament. The 34-year-old winger, who...

'Squad' 2.0: Progressive Dems emerge as rising stars in Trump's second act

Progressive leaders at the Voters of Tomorrow Summit in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani are the future of the party. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox...

Soccer-Algeria qualify for the World Cup with win over Somalia

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Algeria added their name to the list of World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, the fourth African team to book a berth at next year’s finals in North America, after a comfortable 3-0 win over Somalia. Mohamed Amoura netted twice –...

Soccer-Algeria qualify for next year's World Cup

(Reuters) -Algeria booked a berth at next year's World Cup finals on Thursday, beating Somalia 3-0 to take an unassailable lead in their qualifying group. Algeria are the fourth African side through to the 2026 finals in North America, following...

Sports11 minutes ago Amoura Hits Brace As Algeria Seal 2026 World Cup Spot Algeria have become the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday in Oran....

Algeria have become the fourth African nation to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a commanding 3-0 victory over Somalia on Thursday in Oran. Goals from Mohamed Amoura and captain Riyad Mahrez ensured the Desert Foxes joined Morocco,...

Algeria blank Somalia to qualify for World Cup

* Algeria are fourth African country to book finals berth * Mohamed Amoura scores twice in win over Somalia * Uganda strengthen chance of finishing second in group CAPE TOWN: Algeria added their name to the list of World Cup qualifiers on...

Good Relations Week 2025 Celebrates Connection, Creativity and Community

ANTRIM and Newtownabbey Borough Council has officially launched Good Relations Week 2025 with a colourful celebration of culture and creativity at the Museum at The Mill, Mossley Mill. This year’s theme, “Connecting Communities through...

Play It Again Sports Scoreboard - Wednesday, Oct. 8, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 PLAY IT AGAIN SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS SOCCER Breese Central 2, Trenton Wesclin 1 Southwestern 4, Waterloo Gibault Catholic 1 Columbia 8, Maryville Christian 0 Triad 2, Waterloo 1 Highland 1, Mascoutah 0 Belleville Althoff...

Somalia’s Cabinet Approves Three Education and Research Agreements

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved three memorandum of understandings (MoUs) related to education and research, during their weekly meeting. The agreements, submitted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher...

Maghreb Trio Qualifies for FIFA World Cup for the First Time in History

For the first time in history, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria will all be at the FIFA World Cup together. Morocco became the first African team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a 5–0 win over Niger on 5 September 2025, finishing their...

Somalia to integrate Swahili in bid to boost EAC ties

Somalia vs Algeria – Match Preview & Prediction

Rabat – Algeria takes on Somalia at the Stade Olympique d’Oran in Bir el Djir, Algiers, and is looking to seal their qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Fennecs sit atop Group G with 19 points, meaning even a draw in this match will...

Somalia to add Swahili to its national curriculum

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud addresses the media inside his office in Mogadishu, Somalia February 21, 2024. REUTERS/File Photo Audio By Vocalize Somalia’s president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has announced a plan to introduce the Swahili...

Nobel Peace Prize winner supports Israel’s genocide & Trump’s war on Venezuela

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to María Corina Machado, a far-right coup leader in Venezuela who has been funded by the US government for decades. Machado has openly called for the US military to invade Venezuela, in order to overthrow the...

Useful Thinking: America First?

I want you to look at the labels of the clothes and shoes you are wearing. Really, it is interesting. I attended a soccer game in Moorhead, Minn., on a Saturday, the 20th of September. I don’t know why I did it, but I decided to just write down...

Somalia Rejects Claims of Secret Deal with Sweden Over Deportation and Aid

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Somali government issued a strong rebuttal to allegations of a covert agreement with Sweden involving the deportation of Somali nationals in exchange for development aid. The statement, released by the office of...

MENA Sports Wrap: Egypt and Algeria qualify for World Cup

From Salah's goals to Dikec's gold and Ronaldo's billions, a weekend of sporting headlines saw Egypt qualify for the 2026 World Cup [TNA/Getty] From World Cup drama to viral moments and record-breaking fortunes, the MENA region saw another...

Algeria Heads To World Cup After Defeating Somalia

(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Algeria is the 20th country to qualify for next year's FIFA World Cup. It is also the fifth Arab nation in the tournament, alongside Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Jordan. The spot was secured...