September 27

• Somalia: Galkayo's Peaceful Resurgence

  Puntland's Deputy Police Commander, Col. Muhyadin stated that Galkayo's security has improved drastically during the past months, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 26

• Somalia: Hizbul Islam Group Withdraws Allegiance, Says 'Al Shabaab Is Weakened'

  A spokesman for Hizbul Islam militant group in Somalia says the group has defected from Al Shabaab terror group, saying that "Al Shabaab is weakened", Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Somalia - 'Prime Minister Farmajo Hoax' Rattles Mogadishu

  Residents in Mogadishu were rattled on Tuesday by the sudden and continuous burst of 'celebratory gunfire' around the city, with local radios reporting that Somali President Hassan... Read more »

September 25

• Somalia: Puntland President Welcomes New Era, Warns Those Instigating Instability

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole stated on Monday that Puntland has entered a new era, moving into political party system, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 24

• Somalia: 200 Former Al Shabaab Agents Surrender to Allied Forces

  200 hundred Al Shabaab agents surrendered to African Union and Somali government forces on Sunday amid a chain of bombings and assassinations in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 23

• Somalia: Puntland Election Commissioners Visiting Regions, Districts

  Members of the Puntland Electoral Commission are visiting regions and districts of Puntland State of Somalia in a bid to raise public awareness about the state's homegrown... Read more »

• East Africa: Amisom-Djiboutian Troops Deploy in Central Somalia Town

  Hundreds of Djiboutian soldiers have arrived in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Saturday to take part of African Union peacekeeping forces (AMISOM) serving in Somalia... Read more »

• Somalia: Gunmen Kill MP Mustaf Haji Mohamed of New Federal Parliament

  Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a legislator of Somalia's new Federal Parliament in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 21

• Somalia: 19 Killed in Suicide Bombings and Mortar Attacks in Mogadishu

  At least 14 persons were killed Thursday afternoon in suicide bombings in Mogadishu, following an overnight mortar attack that killed 5 persons including a woman who recently gave... Read more »

September 19

• Somalia: Ex-President Sharif Criticizes Kenya Role in Somalia

  The former president of Somalia Sharif Sheikh Ahmed criticized the Kenyan Government's role in Somalia and condemned media comments attributed to Kenyan Foreign Minister Prof. Sam... Read more »

September 18

• Somalia: The Kismayo Offensive Continues

  Allied forces have claimed victory in a battle lasting 3 days in which over 50 people were killed as the allied forces continue their assault on Al Shabaab, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

September 16

• Somalia: President Hassan Inaugurated in Mogadishu, Speaks About Way Forward

  New President Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud, was inaugurated live in Mogadishu's tightly secured police academy on Sunday, with many foreign dignitaries in attendance, Garowe Online... Read more »

• Somalia: Allied Forces Continue Battling Al Shabaab for Kismayo

  Heavy clashes in the lower Jubba region have claimed the lives of more than 10 people from the battling sides as the allied forces continue the onslaught against al Shabaab for... Read more »

• Somalia: A New President and the Opportunity for Renewal [editorial]

  Political and economic growth in Somalia hinges at the crossroads where federal and state interests meet, and how those interests are maneuvered, so as to protect the best of... Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland President Farole Announces Political Party Elections in Every Town

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole announced on Saturday that political party elections would be occurring in every district in Puntland, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Government Carries Out Major Cabinet Reshuffle

  The Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole issued a decree on Saturday reshuffling the cabinet of ministers. Read more »

• Somalia: Outbreak in Hosingow Kills 12

  In the district of Hosingow at least 12 people have died due to an unknown outbreak which causes excessive vomiting and diarrhea, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Officials Successful in Reducing Crime in Galkayo

  Governor of Mudug region Mohamed Yusuf Jama Tigey and police officials have continue their security efforts in the region in a bid to reduce crime in the region, Garowe Online... Read more »

September 13

• Somalia: International Community Congratulates New President Elect Hassan Sheikh

  The international community, Puntland congratulated new President elect Hassan Shiekh Mahamud who won Monday night's electon by a margin of 70%, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: 'Registration of Political Associations Open' - Puntland Election Commission

  The process for registering political associations has opened in Puntland State of Somalia, according to the Puntland Election Commission, marking the first time that political... Read more »

• Somalia: New President Survives Al Shabaab Assassination Attempt

  Newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud, former Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas and Kenyan Foreign Minister Sam Ongeri survived multiple bomb blasts in Mogadishu on... Read more »

• Somalia: Two Suicide Car Bombings Target New President

  Two vehicles laced with explosives have targeted a hotel in Mogadishu where new Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was staying, witnesses told Garowe Online on Wednesday. Read more »

September 10

• Somalia: Speaker Reassures Politicians That Elections Will Transpire Fairly

  Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Osman Jawari assured the Puntland government and others that the elections would transpire freely and fairly without incident, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Sheikh Sharif vs Newcomer Sheikh Mahamoud in Final Round of Presidential Elections

  Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Osman Jawari commenced the much anticipated presidential elections in Mogadishu's Police Academy, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Parliament Elects President

  Somalia's federal parliament has elected Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the war-torn Horn of Africa country's new president on Monday, marking the first presidential election to be held... Read more »