October 17

• Somalia: 12 Killed in Insurgent Violence in Beledweyne, Central Somalia

  At least 12 people were killed on Tuesday after Al Shabaab agents ambushed Somali government forces in the outskirts of the Beledweyne airport located in Hiiraan region, Garowe... Read more »

• Somalia: Govt Commander in Jubaland Rejects Reports of 'Looting By Soldiers'

  The commander of Somali government forces in Jubaland regions of southern Somalia has rejected media reports of soldiers engaged in looting, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 16

• Somalia: Al Shabaab Clash With Govt Forces in Mogadishu

  At least five people were killed after clashes sparked in the city of Mogadishu between Al Shabaab and government forces, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Kenya: Dadaab Security Official Killed By Armed Gunmen

  Gunmen killed an official of the Dadaab security committee in broad daylight on Monday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 15

• Somalia: Former Militia Leader Joins Somaliland Cabinet

  Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamud Mohamed Silanyo named Saleban Isse Ahmed (Haglatoosiye) as Minister of Resettlement and Aid on Sunday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Somalia - Puntland President Visits Former Pirate Hub

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole departed from Garowe on Sunday to the former coastal pirate-hub Eyl, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 14

• Somalia: Pirates Collect U.S.$2.3 Million Ransom for Vessel, As E.U Detains Seven Piracy Suspects

  Somali piracy gangs collected a ransom payment of $2.3million USD for a Greek-owned vessel hijacked eight months ago, as European Union naval forces arrested seven piracy suspected... Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Donates Food Aid to Victims of IDP Campfire

  Government officials in Somalia's Puntland region say they have donated food aid and other materials to victims of a fire that burned two camps for Internally Displaced Persons... Read more »

October 11

• Somalia: Double Explosion Kills Civilian in Kismayo

  Two explosions in the port city of Kismayo killed a civilian and injured others on Wednesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Police Operations in Mogadishu Net Over 30 Unseen Explosives

  Somali forces confiscated 36 new explosive devices and arrested over 300 people in Mogadishu after conducting operations in the capital, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 9

• Somalia: Blind Somali Man Graduates With Masters

  Having a disability in Africa can limit the chances of receiving an education, however one Somali man has proved to his fellow countrymen that having a disability does not limit... Read more »

October 8

• South Africa: New Killings of Somalis

  Frequent attacks on Somalis living in South Africa has created serious uncertainty amongst Somalis living in South Africa, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 7

• Somalia: Puntland Welcomes New PM, Urges Constitutional Adherence

  In a press release the Puntland government stated that it welcomed new Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Sa'id and urged the new government to adhere to Somalia's constitution,... Read more »

• Somalia: President Appoints Prime Minister

  Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed political newcomer Abdi Farah Shirdon, also known as Sa'id Shirdon, as the troubled Horn of Africa country's new... Read more »

October 4

• Somalia: Puntland and Maldives Agree to Release Somali Youth Imprisoned for Illegal Entry

  Director of Puntland's Counter-Piracy directorate Abdirasak Mohamed Dirir traveled to Maldives to complete discussions of freeing 40 Somali youth imprisoned in the islands, Garowe... Read more »

• Somalia: Fear Grips Port After Bombings

  A string of bombings rocked Kismayo, the former Al Shabaab stronghold on Tuesday, killing two civilians and injuring many more, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 3

• Somalia: Somalia President Visits Beledweyne, Addresses Kismayo Issue

  Somalia's elected Federal President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud briefly visited the central town of Beledweyne on Tuesday, and spoke to international media about developments in the... Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Police Arrest Gunmen Who Fired On Turkish Delegation

  Puntland security forces repelled an attack and arrested an armed militia who shot at a delegation from Turkey en-route to Galkayo on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

October 2

• Somalia: Turkish Officials Meet With Puntland President

  A delegation from Turkey met with Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole in Garowe, the capital of Puntland state of Somalia, on Monday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Troops Patrol Former Al Shabaab Stronghold

  Somali government forces, government backed militia alongside Kenyan troops walked through Kismayo's north and western neighborhoods on Monday after Al Shabaab reportedly fled the... Read more »

September 29

• Somalia: Puntland Electoral Commission 'Raising Awareness' On Democratization - Barre

  The chairman of Puntland Electoral Commission (PEC), Mr. Mohamed Hassan Barre, has said that the Commission is traveling throughout the Puntland territories to raise public... Read more »

• Somalia: Journalist Beheaded, the Other Shot Dead in Mogadishu As Targeting Continues

  Two journalists have been killed within 24 hours of each other as the targeted killings of journalists has escalated in Mogadishu over the past weeks, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 28

• Kenya: Kenya Troops Launch Beach Assault, Air Strikes On Somalia Port of Kismayo

  Kenyan troops serving as part of the African Union's peacekeeping operation in Somalia, known as AMISOM, have stormed the rebel-held southern Somali port city of Kismayo in the... Read more »

September 27

• Somalia: Al Shabaab Plan to Infiltrate Forces - Claim

  Confidential sources say that members of Al Shabaab group have prepared a "planned infiltration" of Somali security forces in Mogadishu, in consort with Islamist elements... Read more »

• Somalia: Somaliland Offers 'General Amnesty' to Members of Al Shabaab Terror Group

  A Cabinet minister in Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland has offered a general amnesty to members of Al Shabaab terrorist group that hail from Somaliland regions in... Read more »