February 10

• Al-Qaeda Endorses Al-Shabaab [analysis]

  ISS

  The offensive against Al-Shabaab and the complexities surrounding the quest for peace in Somalia is set to assume another dimension with the formal endorsement of the group by... Read more »

• Smugglers Force 22 Overboard in Boat Tradedy

  UN News

  At least 11 people have drowned and another 34 are missing in the latest boat tragedy in the Gulf of Aden, the United Nations refugee agency reported today. Read more »

• Speaker Returns Home, Urges MPs to Unite

  Shabelle

  The speaker of Somalia's Transitional Federal government Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden, has on Friday returned in the capital, Mogadishu after attending the international crises group... Read more »

• Gunmen Kill 5 Civilians in Central Somalia Village

  Shabelle

  Heavily armed men have shot in day broad light at least five civilians at a village, about 60-Km north of Galka;yo town, the capital of Mudug region of central Somalia, witnesses... Read more »

• Somalis Perish in New Boat Disaster in Gulf of Aden

  UNHCR

  At least 11 people have drowned and another 34 are missing following a boat incident this week in the Gulf of Aden. Read more »

• The London Conference - An Act of False Generosity? [opinion]

  Fahamu

  On 23 February senior representatives from over 40 governments and multi-lateral organisations will come together in London. The aim is to deliver a new international approach to... Read more »

• Al-Shabab Militant Group Formally Joins Al-Qaeda

  Shabelle

  The militant group of Al-shabab in Somalia has formally announced on Friday it joined Al-Qaeda, according to a massage from the Al-Qaeda's leader, Ayman Al Zawahri. Read more »

• KDF Kill Top Al Shabaab Commander in Somalia

  Nairobi Star

  THIRTEEN Al Shabaab insurgents including one of its top commanders were on Tuesday killed by the Kenya Defense Forces following a fierce exchange of fire at Dalayat, Southern... Read more »

• Citizens Perish in New Boat Disaster in Gulf of Aden [press release]

  UNHCR

  At least 11 people have drowned and another 34 are missing following a boat incident this week in the Gulf of Aden. Survivors found on Somali beaches on Wednesday evening explained... Read more »

• French Warship FS ACONIT Joins Eunavfor in the Horn of Africa [press release]

  EU Navfor

  The La Fayette Class Frigate, FS ACONIT, will join the EUNAVFOR counter piracy Task Force on 11 February. FS ACONIT has been in operational service with the French Navy since 1999... Read more »

• AMISOM to Implement $4.5 Million Projects in Mogadishu

  Shabelle

  The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has announced that it will be spending over $4.5 million on a series of projects meant to improve security and the lives of ordinary... Read more »

• Clashes in Galkayo Injure Eight

  Garowe Online

  Clashes between two tribes in Galkayo, that lasted for many hours resulted in 11 injuries and one death, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Rapper 50 Cent Visits Country

  Garowe Online

  Rapper and actor 50 cent traveling with officials from WFP visited the district of Doolow in the region of Gedo, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

February 9

• Al Shabaab Launches Suicide Bomb Attack

  RFI

  Al-Qaeda linked al Shabaab rebels says they carried out the suicide car bomb attack in the Hotel Muna in Hamarweine district in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Wednesday which... Read more »

• American Rap Star Visits Country

  WFP

  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has been hosting rap music star Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, on a field visit to Somalia and Kenya to see at first hand the fight against... Read more »

• Fighting Displaces Thousands in Somaliland

  IRIN

  More than 1,000 families (about 6,000 people) have been displaced from the town of Buuhoodle and nearby villages in eastern Somaliland after heavy fighting on 8 February between... Read more »

• Al-Shabab Says It Will Continue Blasts in Mogadishu

  Shabelle

  As the local people in Mogadishu counting their dead in yesterday suicide car bomb, the islamist militants of Al-shabab have promised that they will continue such attacks in the... Read more »

• Somalia - Kenyan Convoy Attacked in Southern Somalia

  Garowe Online

  A Kenyan convoy was attacked by Al Shabaab insurgents near Garbaharey a town in southern Somalia, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Puntland Leader Urges Somaliland to Withdraw From Sool Region

  Shabelle

  The leader of the semi-autonomous state of Puntland Abdirahman Shiek Mohamud Farole, has called on Somaliland administration to withdraw its soldiers from Las-anod town, the... Read more »

• Britain, U.S. Concern Over Nation's Militants

  Shabelle

  A new wave of battle-hardened "lone wolf" terrorists is expected to infiltrate Britain and the US from African and other war zones to carry out attacks, according to security... Read more »

• 15 Killed After Car Bomb Blast

  Garowe Online

  An Al Shabaab operative packed his car full with explosives and drove to a cafe where he opened fire on civilians before detonating his vehicle, Radio Garowe. Read more »

• President Farole Opens Constitution Ceremony

  Garowe Online

  Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole opened the launching ceremony to the completion of the Puntland state constitution, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Governor - People Should Wrestle Against Al-Shabab

  Shabelle

  Mohamud Ahmed Nor (Tarsan), the governor of Banadir region for Transitional Federal government TFG has on Thursday called on people to fight in against the Al-Qaeda linked... Read more »

• Country Seems Ripe for the Picking - Bring Out the Knives and Chop It Up [opinion]

  Nation

  On February 23 something very important for East Africa, and indeed all of Africa, will happen in London. Read more »

February 8

• Kenyan Forces Claim to Kill Rebel Commander

  Nation

  An Al-Shabaab commander is among 14 militants reported dead after they were ambushed by Kenyan troops in Southern Somalia, the military claimed on Wednesday. Read more »