November 28

• BBC Journalist Held Without Charge in Somalia [press release]

  IFEX

  Somali authorities must immediately release Ibrahim Mohamed Adan, a correspondent for the Somali service of the BBC, who has been held for nearly a week in Mogadishu without... Read more »

• A Prominent Traditional Elder Gunned Down in Central Somalia

  Shabelle

  Unidentified gunmen have on Sunday night assassinated well known traditional elder in Beledweyne town,350 Km north of Mogadishu, the regional capital of Somalia's central Hiiraan,... Read more »

• Traditional Elder Killed in Beledweyne

  Garowe Online

  A group of armed men shot and killed a traditional elder and chairman of Hiraan region traditional elders in Beledweyne on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Amisom Commander Visits Hiiraan, Says Somali Army Will Be Trained

  Sudan Tribune

  The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force commander, Lt. General Andrew Gutti, on Sunday made a visit to Belet Weyne town, capital of the Hiiraan region to inspect the... Read more »

• Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's State Visit to Ethiopia

  Government of Ethiopia

  Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa this morning on a State Visit. Read more »

• Somaliland Municipal Council Elections Being Held Today

  Government of Ethiopia

  Somaliland municipal council elections are taking place today (November 28th) for the second time since 2002. Read more »

• EU Delegation Visits Mogadishu

  Government of Ethiopia

  A European Union delegation led by the EU's Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d'Urso, on Tuesday (November 27th) visited Mogadishu and held talks with the new Somali PM,... Read more »

• Two Civilians Killed in Beledweyne Town

  Shabelle

  Gunmen in Somalia's central city of Beledweyne have gunned down two local residents on Tuesday night, the latest in a cycle of killings against locals and government officials,... Read more »

• Govt and UNHCR to Return Somalia Refugees.

  The Star

  Plans to repatriate Somalia refugees home have begun through the government and UNHCR. Commissioner for Refugees Badu Katelu says the program is likely to take time as it will... Read more »

• EU Delegation Lands in Somali Capital

  Shabelle

  A European delegation led by the EU's special envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d'Urso arrived in Mogadishu on Tuesday amid the security is improving. Read more »

• Mayor Attacks Somaliland Election Commission Office in Erigabo

  Garowe Online

  Gunmen attacked the offices of Somaliland Election Commission in Erigabo town in Sanaag region on Tuesday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

November 27

• Ethnic and Economic Grievances Underlie Violence in Eastleigh [analysis]

  ThinkAfricaPress

  Are retaliatory attacks against ethnic Somalis in Nairobi's Eastleigh neighbourhood likely to be repeated as we approach elections? Read more »

• BBC Journalist Held Without Charge [press release]

  CPJ

  Somali authorities must immediately release Ibrahim Mohamed Adan, a correspondent for the Somali service of the BBC, who has been held for nearly a week in Mogadishu without... Read more »

• Somali Police Investigate Killing Against Bakaro Merchants' Chief

  Shabelle

  Gen.Abdullah Hassan Barise, the spokesman of Somali police announced Tuesday that they are launching an investigation on the murder of Ahmed Nure Awdinle, Bakaro merchants' chief... Read more »

• Sh200 Million Patrol Boats Grounded in Mombasa

  The Star

  Mystery surrounds the stalling of three Kenya Police patrol boats worth Sh201 million commissioned by the late former Internal security minister George Saitoti after being in... Read more »

• Suspect Held Over Garissa Killing of KDF Officers

  Capital FM

  Police in Garissa are holding a man identified as a prime suspect in last week's killing of three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers. North Eastern deputy head of the Criminal... Read more »

• Somaliland Destabilizes Regional Security, Puntland Warns

  Garowe Online

  Puntland's Minister of Information warned against Somaliland's military encroachment into Puntland constituencies in Sanaag and Sool region, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Many Still Struggle With Food Insecurity in the South [press release]

  ICRC

  The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has just finished distributing food and seed to over 170,000 people in the Lower Juba and Gedo regions of southern Somalia. Read more »

• Leaders to Reject Juba, Somalia EAC Bids

  Capital FM

  East African Head of State are likely to reject Somalia and South Sudan's applications to become part of the East African Community (EAC) when they meet on November 30 for the 14th... Read more »

• Somalia President Warns Against Illegal Checkpoints, Visits Djibouti

  Garowe Online

  Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the country of Djibouti on Monday and met with Diibouti President Omar Ismail Gelle, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Amisom Commander Visits Belet Weyne

  Government of Ethiopia

  AMISOM force commander, Lt. General Andrew Gutti on Sunday (November 25th) made a visit to Belet Weyne the capital of Hiiraan region to inspect the Djiboutian contingent of AMISOM... Read more »

• Somali PM Promises to Restore Law and Order in the Country

  Shabelle

  Abdi Farah Shirdon, Somali PM has promised on Monday to restore the rule of law into the strife-torn horn of Africa country. Read more »

• Gunmen Exchange Fire With Puntland Police, Killing Three Civilians

  Garowe Online

  Deputy Chief of Puntland Police Gen. Muhayadin Ahmed Musse stated that the Puntland forces exchanged fired with gunmen killing 3 civilians, during an operation in Galkayo, Garowe... Read more »

November 26

• MPs Call to Boost Military Push Against Al Shabab

  Shabelle

  Several MPs in Somalia Federal Parliament have on Sunday called for boosting up the ongoing military operations against Al shabab fighters in south and central Somalia. Read more »

• President Urges District Commissioners,Army Officers to Uphold the Law

  Shabelle

  Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia's Federal republic government on Sunday nigh met with security officials and district commissioners in Mogadishu for security... Read more »