November 21

• Somalia: Two Piracy Suspects Arrested in Eyl Coastal Town

  Puntland security forces in northern Somalia have arrested two men suspected of being pirates, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 20

• Somalia: Puntland Leader Inaugurates Two New Government Centers

  An event to celebrate the opening of a new Corrections Academy in Garowe Puntland, was inaugurated by Puntland President and Director UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Garowe Online... Read more »

November 19

• Somalia: Puntland Nab Al Shabaab Agents and a Cache of Explosives

  Puntland forces captured two top Al Shabaab agents and a cache of explosives in Galkayo on Saturday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 18

• Somalia: Puntland Captures North Korean Flagged Vessel Dumping Waste

  A vessel dumping 5 thousand metric tons of cement 13 nautical miles east of the Bossaso shore was captured by Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) on Friday, Garowe Online... Read more »

November 17

• Somalia: Federal MP Accuses Speaker of 'Violating Constitution'

  An MP in Somalia's Federal Parliament has accused Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari of 'violating the constitution' during the confidence vote in favor of a 10-member Cabinet, Garowe... Read more »

November 16

• Somalia: President Farole Assures 'Democratization Process Will Move Forward'

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohmed Farole was a special speaker at a conference held in Garowe capital of Puntland, discussing democratization and current affairs in Puntland,... Read more »

November 15

• Somalia: Puntland President Announces Political Association

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole announced the incumbent government's new political association in Garowe, capital of Puntland on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: President Hassan Has First Major Speech Since Election

  President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud gave a speech in Mogadishu his first since being elected in September discussing corruption, federal state formation and security, Garowe... Read more »

November 14

• Somalia: Federal Parliament Approves Cabinet of Ministers

  Somalia's Federal Parliament gave a vote of approval for Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon's 10-minister Cabinet in Mogadishu on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 13

• Somalia: Puntland MPs Amend Electoral Law

  Members of Puntland State Parliament amended the Puntland Electoral Law, in Garowe capital of Puntland state on Monday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Civilians Killed After Ambush By Al Shabaab Near Baidoa

  At least 10 people including civilians were killed after an ambush by Al Shabaab insurgents on a Ethiopian military convoy traveling in the outskirts of Baidoa capital of Bay... Read more »

November 12

• Somalia: Puntland Communities Urge Somalia President to 'Stop Interfering in Jubaland'

  Members of the civil society and government spoke at an event held in Garowe, capital of Puntland, supporting the formation of Jubaland state and requesting an end to the... Read more »

November 11

• Somalia: Jubaland Committee Arrives in Kismayo, Others 'Stranded in Mogadishu'

  A delegation consisting of a technical committee charged with the formation of Jubaland state in southern Somalia arrived in the port town of Kismayo on Saturday to boost... Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Warns Against False Currency From Southern Somalia

  Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region have warned against the infiltration of markets by false Somali Shillings, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 10

• Somalia: Jubaland Protests Against 'Divisive Policies' of Somalia President

  Hundreds of Somalis demonstrated in support of the formation of Jubaland state in southern Somalia on Friday and protested against what demonstrators called "interference" in the... Read more »

November 9

• Somalia: Puntland Police Chief Rejects Media Reports On Arrest of Politicians

  The police chief in Somalia's Puntland government has denied media reports of Puntland security forces searching for politicians to arrest, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: 30 MPs Reject Confidence Vote for 'Incomplete Cabinet'

  Thirty Members of Parliament (MP) in the Somali Federal Parliament have rejected Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon's incomplete Cabinet of Ministers, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 8

• Somalia: Car Bomb Explodes Outside Federal Parliament

  A car bomb that exploded in front of Mogadishu's Federal Parliament on Wednesday killed one officer and injured two civilians Wednesday afternoon, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Kismayo Authorities Deport Unannounced Mogadishu Delegation

  A delegation consisting of Somali government and security authorities from Mogadishu who unexpectedly arrived in Kismayo were deported from airport, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 7

• Somalia: Puntland Forces Kill Al Shabaab Fighter, Civilian Dead in Gunfire Exchange

  Security forces in Somalia's Puntland government killed one armed men that Puntland says is Al Shabaab fighter in Dhahar tpwn on Monday in a counter-terrorism operation, Garowe... Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Minister Accuses Ex-Somalia PM of 'Inciting Instability'

  The information minister in Somalia's Puntland government has accused former Somali Prime Minister Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas of 'inciting instability' in the peaceful region in... Read more »

November 6

• Somalia: EU Ambassador Visits Puntland to Launch Development Support

  EU Special Envoy to Somalia Michele Cervone d'Urso visited Garowe on Sunday and met with Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole to discuss the EU's development for package... Read more »

November 5

• Somalia: PM Shirdon Appoints Small Cabinet Consisting of President Hassan Allies

  Prime Minister Saa'id Farah Shirdon announced the Cabinet of Ministers consisting of 10 Ministers defying the 4.5 formula, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 4

• Somalia: Double Suicide Bombing At Mogadishu Restaurant

  A double suicide bombing at a restaurant in Mogadishu killed 3 people including the two suicide bombers and a guard, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Federal Parliament Rejects Article in Provisional Constitution

  The New Federal Parliament in a majority vote decided to reject an article in the Provisional Federal Constitution which gives the President the authority to dissolve parliament,... Read more »