March 28
Morocco: NGOs Call On Morocco to Save 6 Men Sentenced to Death in Somalia
Shabelle
Non-governmental organizations in Morocco have called on their government to intervene and prevent the sentencing of six Moroccans to death in Somalia. Read more »
March 27
Ethiopia: The Justified Quest for Access to the Sea [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia is the only landlocked country in the Horn of Africa that is almost entirely dependent on maritime services via the ports in the troubled Red Sea region. At the same time,… Read more »
March 26
Africa: The Future of IGAD Amidst Turmoil in the Horn [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Somalia: UN Warns Upcoming Heavy Rains to Trigger Cholera Outbreak in Somalia
Shabelle
The upcoming heavier-than-normal Gu (April to June) rains in Somalia are expected to trigger cholera outbreaks in areas where the disease has not been observed for years, the UN… Read more »
Somalia: UNHCR Welcomes New Funding Support From the Government of Japan to Meet Urgent Needs in Somalia
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has today welcomed new funding support from the Government and the People of Japan to meet the needs of forcibly displaced populations, including… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Raid On SNA FOB Led to Intense Combat in Somalia
Shabelle
Residents of Daru Nimca hamlet in the Middle Shabelle region reported hearing gunfire between al-Shabab and Somali security forces early on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Expresses Worry About Amends to the Federal Constitution of Somalia
Shabelle
Reiterating the region's historical commitment to a federated, consensus-driven political structure, Puntland has issued a strong caution against recent proposed modifications to… Read more »
Africa: Somali PM Receives China's Envoy to the Horn of Africa
Shabelle
Hamza Abdi Barre, Somalia's prime minister, met with Ambassador Xue Bing, China's special envoy to the Horn of Africa in Mogadishu. Read more »
March 25
Somalia: Somalia Sees Good Progress in Eliminating Tuberculosis
Shabelle
Somalia said Sunday it's making significant progress to achieve the global goal of eliminating tuberculosis (TB) by 2030 but called for more investments to help sustain the gains. Read more »
Somalia: UN Officials Meet Minister of Finance of Somalia
Shabelle
The Minister of Finance of SomaCatriona Lainglia, Bihi Iman Cige met with top United Nations officials in Mogadishu, the country's capital on Sunday. Read more »
East Africa: Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Visits Somalia
Shabelle
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the Chinese Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Xue Bing. Read more »
March 24
Somalia: 16 Suspects Arrested in Somalia Hotel Attack
VOA
Somalia's security agents have arrested 16 people in connection with the March 14 attack on an upscale hotel near the presidential palace in Mogadishu, the government has… Read more »
Somalia: Bomb-Making Materials Seized in Raid On Garissa Al-Shabaab Cell
Shabelle
A multi-agency security team staged an intelligence-led operation on al Shabaab base at Alango area of Garissa County and seized several materials for making Improvised Explosive… Read more »
Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Fires Hiran Governor Amid Conflict
Shabelle
The President of Hirshabelle Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Ali Guudlawe) dismissed the governor of the Hiran region Abdullahi Ahmed Moalin "Sufurow" and appointed Muse Salad Weheliye as… Read more »
Somalia: Nisa Detains Suspects Linked to Syl Hotel Siege
Shabelle
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has said that it has arrested suspects in connection with the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu last week. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Pirates Equip MV Abdullah With Heavy Artillery
Shabelle
Somali pirates, who hijacked MV Abdullah on 12 March, are now armed with heavy artillery and have reportedly fired warning shots to assert their control and stronghold of the ship… Read more »
March 23
Somalia: Cholera Kills At Least 54 in Somalia - Humanitarians Call for Action
VOA
At least 54 people have lost their lives to cholera in Somalia in recent months. Nine of those deaths occurred within the past week, marking the highest weekly death toll this… Read more »
March 21
Kenya: Kenya Is Winning War Against Al Shabaab, Shows Global Index
Shabelle
Kenya's counter-terrorism efforts against al Shabaab are paying off and have earned global recognition. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Military Plans Counterattack After Losing Ground to Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
A military official in central Somalia announced they are planning to launch a counter-offensive days after losing several areas to the Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: A Govt Recap Report Sheds Light On Latest Events in Somalia
Shabelle
The government of Somalia has issued a report on the latest developments in the country, including president's trip to Eritrea and war on Al-Shabaab. Read more »
March 20
Somalia: Two Dead, 3 Hurt in IED Explosion At AU Base in Southern Somalia
Shabelle
Two Somali soldiers have been killed and several others wounded in an explosion at an AU military base in the Lower Shabelle region, south of Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Receives UNHCR Representative in Mogadishu
Shabelle
The prime minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday received Mr. Charles Mballa, the UNHCR Representative, at his office in the presidential palace in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: In Somalia, Green Climate Fund Tests New Approach for Left-Out Communities
Shabelle
One of the world's most vulnerable countries, Somalia is bearing the brunt of climate extremes. Read more »
March 19
Somalia: Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills 21 Civilians in Somalia
Shabelle
At least 21 civilians, among them women and children were killed on Monday night by an airstrike on their village outside Afgoye district, 30 km northwest of Mogadishu, the Somali… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Says Operation Against Al-Shabab Killed Nearly 40 Militants
VOA
The Somali government says that a new military operation against al-Shabab killed nearly 40 militants in Lower Shabelle region. Read more »