May 20

• Puntland Police Receive Gender Violence Training

  Garowe Online

  A training initiative on gender-based violence (GBV) began on Sunday for Puntland police in the administrative capital Garowe, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

May 19

• Eastern Africa Standby Force to Have Operational Capacity By 2015

  Garowe Online

  Military experts attending the ongoing field training exercise of 10 Eastern Africa armies held here in the eastern Ugandan district of Jinja have said the Eastern African Standby... Read more »

• Foreign Minister Returns to the Country

  Shabelle

  Fowzia Yusuf Haji Adan who is Somalia's deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister addressed the media at the Adan Adde international airport in Mogadishu. The minister... Read more »

• Thousands of Kismayu Residents Protest in the Streets Against IGAD, Kenya and Ahmed Madobe

  Shabelle

  Thousands of Kismayu residents today protested in the streets of Kismayu against IGAD officials, Kenya and the leader of the Raskamboni militia Ahmed Madobe. Read more »

• IGAD Delegation Meets Juba Lands Self Elected Presidents.

  Shabelle

  the meeting which was held in one of the five star hotels in Kismayu was attended by 4 self elected presidents, IGAD officials and assistant minister for internal affairs and... Read more »

May 18

• President Madobe Nominates Gen. Fartaag As Jubaland Vice President

  Garowe Online

  The newly elected president of Jubaland state in southern Somalia has nominated Gen. Abdullahi Ismail Fartaag as the state's new Vice President in accordance with the adopted State... Read more »

• Five Killed in Clash Between Govt Forces and Militants in Bakool Region

  Garowe Online

  At least 5 persons were killed during clashes on Thursday night in Bakool region, of southwestern Somalia, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Jubaland Leaders Host IGAD Committee in Kismayo Meeting

  Garowe Online

  A delegation from the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) arrived Saturday in the Somali southern port city of Kismayo and was warmly received by Jubaland President... Read more »

• President Hassan - the Current Political Scramble Is What the Government Cautioned

  Shabelle

  Mogadishu (Sh.M.Network) the president of the federal republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during the opening ceremony of an educational center funded by the Turkish... Read more »

• Government Claims Victory in Bakol Fighting

  Shabelle

  News sources from El Barde in Bakol region report that a fierce battle occurred today at a place not far from the town of El Bar between government forces and Alshabab militia. Read more »

• Aweys Blames Al Shabaab Chief for 'Targeting Foreign Fighters'

  Garowe Online

  In an audio recording distributed to Somali media on Friday, high-ranking Al Shabaab member Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys has blamed Al Shabaab chief Ahmed Abdi Godane for "targeting... Read more »

• Somali Youth Celebrate Europe Day in Mogadishu

  Shabelle

  The first ever Europe Day in Mogadishu was celebrated on 15th May 2013. The celebration brought together Somalia government officials, Civil Society and international partners, led... Read more »

• IGAD Delegation Meets Prime Minister of Somalia.

  Shabelle

  Mogadishu (sh.M.Network) information and technology minister of the federal republic of Somalia who addressed the media today said that the prime minister of the federal republic... Read more »

• IGAD Delegation Set to Leave for Kismayu

  Shabelle

  Mogadishu (Sh.M.Network) A fact finding delegation from IGAD regional countries is today expected to depart to Kisamyu. The delegation which met top country representatives in the... Read more »

• Gedo Administration Rejects Self Declared Presidents.

  Shabelle

  Garbagharey (Sh.M.Network) the governor of Gedo region of Somalia Mohamed Abdi Kalil who contacted Shabelle media in Mogadishu said that his administration does not recognize the... Read more »

May 17

• Govt Playing At Being Good Neighbours?

  IPS

  Despite comments by Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn suggesting the pending withdrawal of his country's troops from Somalia, many experts have voiced doubts that... Read more »

• Alshabab Launches Attacks in Bai and Bakol Regions

  Shabelle

  Baidoa (Sh.M.Network) a fierce fighting occurred last night at El Barde, a town in Bakol region. The fighting started when Alshabab launched an assault on government bases in the... Read more »

• Jubaland Gains Support, As Federal Govt Rejects Outcome

  Garowe Online

  Somalis abroad and at home have been expressing their support for the new Jubaland state President elect Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed (Madoobe) as a Somali Federal Government (SFG)... Read more »

• Tensions Rise As Two Leaders Claim Jubbaland Presidency

  Sabahi

  Ras Kamboni militia leader Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe was declared president of the nascent Jubbaland regional administration on Wednesday (May 15th), but shortly thereafter... Read more »

• Somalia Gears Up to Resume Control of Airspace

  Sabahi

  When the Somali federal government announced Monday that it was preparing to take control of its airspace by the end of the year, it was largely hailed as a positive move... Read more »

• European Union to Train Somali Troops in Mogadishu

  Sabahi

  The European Union Training Mission for Somalia (EUTM Somalia) opened its training operation in Mogadishu Wednesday (May 15th), in a move Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud... Read more »

• Somali Parliamentarians Ask Shirdon, Cabinet Members to Seek Vote of Confidence

  Sabahi

  At least 97 Somali lawmakers tabled a motion in parliament Wednesday (May 15th), asking Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and his cabinet to seek a parliamentary vote of... Read more »

• 13 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Ambush On Somali National Army

  Sabahi

  The Somali National Army killed 13 al-Shabaab militants Tuesday (May 14th), rebuffing an al-Shabaab attack on the outskirts of Farwaley and Ara As in the Gedo region, UN-funded... Read more »

• MPs and Politicians Residing From Juba Regions and Gedo Oppose Madobe's Self Declaration

  Shabelle

  Members of parliament and politicians hailing from Juba and Gedo regions opposed the announcement made by Ahmed Mohamed Islam (Ahmed Madobe) as the president of Juba Land state. Read more »

May 16

• Somaliland Bans United Nations Flights From Its Airports

  Sabahi

  The Somaliland administration has banned the United Nations from landing at or taking off from its airports, regional officials said Tuesday (May 14th). Read more »