December 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Vows to Step Up Fight Against Terrorism in 2024
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his government will intensify the fight against al-Shabab terrorists in 2024. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Spy Agency Arrests 8, Including Ugandan Linked to Al-Shabaab
The National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] said it detained eight people in connection with the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. Read more »
December 23, 2023
Somalia: Somali Pirates Hijack 2nd Ship in a Month, Raising Concerns
Britain's maritime watchdog said another ship had been hijacked off the coast of Somalia on Friday, raising fears that Somali pirates are back again, around ten. years after they… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Somalia: Experts Warn That Somali Pirates May Cooperate With Yemen's Houthis
A cargo ship flying the flag of Malta and hijacked by Somali pirates is heading to Yemen, which has led to fears that the Somali pirates are collaborating with the Houthis. Read more »
December 16, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Court Hands Down Jail Sentences Against Isis Militants
A top military court in Somalia on Saturday announced prison sentences against convicted ISIS operatives held for terrorism charges. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Two Somali Nationals Killed in Their Shops in Cape Town
Two Somali nationals were killed in South Africa in the latest in series of xenophobic attacks against foreigners in the country. Read more »
December 04, 2023
Somalia: Businessman Hailing From Southwest State Killed in Bosaso, Puntland
Unknown gunmen killed Ibrahim A/rahman Abdi, one of the famous businessmen in Bosaso who hails from the Southwest state of Somalia, witnesses said. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Somalia: President Chairs Meeting on Fight Against Al-Shabaab
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh chaired a National Security Committee meeting focused on accelerating efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Somalia: Court Trials Officials Accused of Corruption and Bribery
A top court in the Somali capital started live televising corruption trials as the hearing of a case against four junior officials from the immigration department kicks off at a… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Somalia: Chief Justice Stands Tall With Journalists, Breaking the Chains of Impunity On International Day to End Crimes
Mogadishu, November 2, 2023: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the African Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) joined hands to mark the International Day to End Impunity… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Court Tries Army Officers Over Peacekeepers Attack in Somalia
The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of its senior army officers accused of "cowardice"… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Somalia: Death Threats and Corruption Taint Formation of Local Council in Jowhar District, Hirshabelle President Accused of Orchestrating Coercive Tactics
Jowhar district's long-awaited formation of a local council has taken a dark turn as death threats, intimidation, and allegations of corruption overshadow the process. These… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Somalia: Quran Teacher and His Fellow Team Killed in Clan Revenge Attack
A Quranic teacher was among five people killed in an overnight attack by gunmen in southern Somalia in the latest shocking incident in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Suspected Nabbed in Security Operation
The Turkish-trained special police [Haram'ad] conducted a security operation in the southern town of Afgoye, which lies 30 kilometers west of Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Family of a Man Arrested By NISA in Mogadishu Said That Their Son Is Innocent
A social media post by a girl named Dahabo Haji Isse who is Kamal's cousin, claims that there are traders who use Kenyan youths to deliver illegal goods to different countries,… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Order Ex-Defense Minister to Dolow in 24 Hours
Ex-defence minister Colonel Barre Adan Shire Barre Hiralle, who is based in the Gedo region, said that Ethiopian troops threatened him to leave Dolow town. Read more »
September 24, 2023
Somalia: Wounded Victims of Beledweyne Truck Bomb Attack Airlifted to Mogadishu
At least 16 of the most severely wounded people from Saturday's truck bomb attack in Beledweyne city have been airlifted to Mogadishu for treatment, senior officials said. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Somalia: Shock As a Young Doctor Saving Lives Shot Dead in Central Somalia
Unknown armed gunmen killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama in northern Galkayo city under the Puntland state of Somalia, officials said. Read more »
August 27, 2023
Somalia: Ex-President Calls for Investigation Into Deadly Army Base Attack
The former president of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed alarmed by the the deaths of soldiers and officers in Saturday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Galmudug. Read more »
August 23, 2023
Somalia: Puntland Rejects FGs Directives Banning Tiktok and Telegram and 1xbet
On Wednesday, speaking at a press conference in Garowe, Mohamoud Aidid Dirir, the Minister of Information and Technology of Puntland boycotted the Federal Ministry of Technology's… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Somalia: Car Bomb Explosion Hits Near Stadium in Mogadishu
An explosion occurred near Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks in Somalia as the government is now at war with Al-Shabaab. Read more »
August 19, 2023
Somalia: Police, Military Clash in Mogadishu - Several Reported Killed
A battle that lasted for almost 10 hours occurred in Dharkenley district within Mogadishu between the police forces and a Somali military general's guards. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Somalia: Galmudug Seeks a Solution to Clan-Revenge Murders
Galmudug state said it is working to find a solution to the recurrent clan-revenge murders in the rural areas, which have increased in recent times. Read more »
August 10, 2023
Somalia: Kenya, Somalia Sign Agreement to Boost Flight Frequency
Kenya and Somalia on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement that will see their airlines increase the frequency of travel in both countries. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Children Killed in Somali Region in Suspected Clan Revenge
At least 5 children were killed in Qorof village under Galladi District in Dollo Region of the Somali Regional state located east of Ethiopia, reports said. Read more »