June 18

• Somalia: Explosion Targeting Kenyan Troops in Kismayu As Madobe's Deputy Is Seriously Injured

  News just in from Kismayu city report that a land mine targeting a Kenyan convoy exploded at the heart of the city. Read more »

• Somalia: Govt Troops and Amisom Troops Gain Control of More Towns in the Lower Shabelle Region.

  Somali government troops and AMISOM troops took control of several towns in the lower Shabelle region of Somalia yesterday. Read more »

• Somalia: Ahmed Madobe Asks Ethiopian Govt for Support

  the spokesman of Raskamboni militia Abdinasir Serar who held a press conference yesterday elaborated on Ahmed Mohamed Islam's visit to Ethiopia and the reason behind the visit. Read more »

June 17

• Somalia: Disputes Erupt in Somalia's Ministry of Information

  Mogadishu-disputes have erupted in Somalia's Ministry of information between the minister and his two deputies. Read more »

• Somalia: Key International Investor Baffled By Rumours of Cancellation of Airport Contract.

  Shabelle. Mogadishu- 17-June, 2013. SKA an international company which has invested millions of dollars in Mogadishu's Adan Ade international Airport is deeply baffled by rumours... Read more »

• Somalia: Federal Govt Troops Take Control of More Towns in Hiran Region.

  news from Baledweyne city, the capital of Hiran region confirm that the federal government troops gained control of some more districts in Hiran region after forcing out Alshabab... Read more »

• Kenya: Kenyan Intelligence Officials Terrorizes Somali MPs in Nairobi

  Kenyan intelligence officials snatched documents and electronic gadgets belonging to Somali parliamentarians as they spent the night at Serena hotel in Nairobi. Read more »

June 16

• Somalia: War Erupts Again in Kismayu City

  Militia men loyal to war Lord Ahmed Madobe attacked the residency of a top government official today in the city of Kismayu. The guards of the government official exchanged gunfire... Read more »

• Somalia: Amisom Concludes Gender Workshop On Drafting Somalia National Gender Policy

  The Gender Unit of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) today concluded a four-day workshop on drafting Somalia's National Gender Policy held in Kampala-Uganda at Golf... Read more »

• Somalia: Prof Gandhi - the Only Solution for Juba Land Is to Form an All Inclusive Administration

  Somalia's prominent Politian Prof Mohamed Abdi Qandhi who hails from the lower Juba region of Somalia has called for the establishment of a new administration in the Juba regions... Read more »

June 15

• Somalia: President Hassan Attends G8 Summit in London

  A delegation led by the president of the federal republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud will attend the G8 summit in London today. Read more »

• Somalia: Top Alshabab Leader Dies From Wounds Sustained During Fighting

  News from Bula Barde town in Hiran region report that a top Alshabab commander by the name Abdullahi Gesey died last night in a hospital located inside the town after he sustained... Read more »

• Ethiopia: Humanitarian Crisis Grows for Somali Refugees in Ethiopia

  thousands of refugees living in Ethiopian camps are experiencing shortage of food and water supply and poor housing as humanitarian groups failed to distribute enough aid to the... Read more »

• Somalia: Heavy Fighting Between Federal Govt Troops and Raskamboni Militia in the Lower Juba Region

  Kismayu-(Sh.M.Network) 14 soldiers from different sides have been reported dead after a heavy fighting broke up between troops who fall under the federal government and Raskamboni... Read more »

• Somalia: Norwegian Delegation Arrives in Mogadishu

  The delegation was received by Somalia's National assembly speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari on behalf of the federal president of Somalia. Read more »

June 14

• Somalia: Information Minister - Foreign Donors to Route Their Support Through the Ministry of Finance and Planning Only

  The federal government of Somalia has requested international foreign donors to channel Aid assistance through Somalia's finance ministry only. Read more »

• Somalia: Local Authorities and Unsom Fail to Agree On the Establishment of UN Offices in Somalia

  Somaliland authorities and Ambassador Nicholas Kays had lengthy discussion on issues relating to the workings of the world body (UN) in Somaliland; they also took the opportunity... Read more »

June 13

• Somalia: Hassan Sheikh - the Relationship Between UK and Somalia Keeps On Improving

  addressing the media at Villa Somalia, the president of the federal republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that the relationship between Somalia and the British government... Read more »

• Somalia: Federal Govt to Establish a Court Tackling Constitutional Violations in Somalia

  deputy justice minister Abdalla Hassan Mohamed informed Shabelle media station that the justice ministry is proposing plans to form a special court against constitutional... Read more »

• Somalia: Amisom Begins a Four-Day Workshop On Drafting Somalia's National Gender Policy [press release]

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• Uganda: Uganda - Nduhuura Reports for Work At UN

  The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has hailed Uganda for its role in promoting peace and security in the Great Lakes region, and for the sacrifice made by Uganda's... Read more »

June 12

• Somalia: President Hassan Meets EU Delegation in Mogadishu

  Mogadishu-(Sh.M.Network) a delegation from EU has today met the president of the federal republic of Somalia in Mogadishu. President Hassan Sheikh addressed the media after the... Read more »

• Somalia: Two Amisom Soldiers Deny Somalia's Top Police Commissioner Entry to Halane Military Camp.

  Somalia's top police boss was denied entry to Halane military camp by two junior AMIOSOM Soldiers today. Mr. Said was confronted by the junior officers while the president was... Read more »

• Somalia: Alshabab Imposes Heavy Taxes to Communities Living in Barawe and Bula Marer

  members of Alshabab have imposed heavy taxes on residents living in Barawe town and businessmen in Bula marer towns. The two towns are located at the lower of Shabelle region which... Read more »

• Somalia: Government Warns Alshabab Sympathizers

  Somalia's internal security Minister Abdi Karin Hussein Guled has warned individuals who sympathize or fund Alshabab militia groups inside and outside Somalia. Read more »