March 10
Somalia: Official, Witnesses - Explosives Likely Started Mogadishu Market Fire
Explosives likely caused a huge fire that gutted a section of Mogadishu's biggest market, Bakara, on Sunday, an official and witnesses in the Somali capital said. Read more »
March 08
Somalia: Degrading Al-Shabaab Is Our Top Priority in 2024, Says Somali President
The President of Somalia the priority of his government is to fight and eliminate the Al-Shabaab and restore law and order in the entire country before his 4-year tenure ends in… Read more »
March 07
Somalia: Somali Military Continues Gains in the War Against Al-Shabaab
The Somali government on Tuesday confirmed the killing of dozens of Al-Shabaab extremist militants. Read more »
March 05
Kenya: Kenya Makes Attempts to Ease Ethiopia, Somalia Tensions
Kenya's President William Ruto has engaged a higher gear for back channels to ease tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, motivated by business fervor in both countries. Read more »
March 03
Somalia: Somali Army Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Members in Jubaland State
An hours-long operation that was carried out jointly by Somali and regional forces in areas of the Lower Jubba region targeted Al-Shabaab's main bases. Read more »
March 02
Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister Says Will Never Accept Ethiopia's 'Attempt' to Annex Territory
Somalia would never accept an attempt to annex a part of its territory, the country's acting minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation said on Friday, commenting… Read more »
February 27
Somalia: AU Appoints New Deputy Head of Somalia Mission
The newly appointed Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia, Mr. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam , on Sunday, February… Read more »
Africa: Somali Army Chief Meets AU Military Officials On War Against Al-Shabaab
The Somali Army chief, Ibrahim Sheikh, met with AU military officials to discuss ways to speed up the ongoing all-out war on Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
February 23
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Voices Concern About Somalia's Report to UN Security Council
Ethiopia's envoy to the United Nations issued a statement saying that the government of Abiy Ahmed regrets "Somalia's accusations and the report it submitted to the United Nations… Read more »
February 21
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sentences 41 Al-Shabab Militants, Including Leader to Prison Terms
The Ethiopian government on Monday announced that 41 members of Al-Shabab fighters including a military leader were sentenced to jail terms. The leader is sentenced to life in… Read more »
February 14
Somalia: House Speaker Offers Condolences to UAE After Soldiers Killed in Somalia
The speaker of the Lower House chamber of the parliament Sheikh Aden Madobe offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops. Read more »
February 10
Somalia: At Least 27 Militants Killed in Army Attack On Al-Shabaab Base
The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commando launched a targeted operation against an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Lower Jubba, west of Kismayo on Saturday, according to the… Read more »
February 11
Somalia: Blast and Murder Reported in Somalia's Bosaso Port City
The reports from the northeastern port city of Bosaso in Puntland state indicate that a small business owner was shot dead last night by assailants. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabab Claims Attack in Somali Capital That Kills 3 Emirati Troops and 1 Bahraini Officer
The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the… Read more »
Somalia: Ministry of Defence Announces Killing of Three UAE Soldiers in Somalia
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the martyrdom of three members of the UAE Armed Forces and an officer from the Bahrain Defence Force, along with the… Read more »
February 07
East Africa: Somali Soldiers Trained in Eritrea Stage Mutiny Over Unpaid Salaries
Somali soldiers trained in Eritrea today closed the roads around the main airport in Bosaso city, complaining of lack of salary. Read more »
February 05
Somalia: UN Commits to Provide Technical Training for Somali Security Forces
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) which has been actively supporting Somalia in enhancing the capabilities of the security forces, has committed to provide… Read more »
Somalia: Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia Kills 7
HAWO, Somalia - An overnight attack in the border town of Beled-Hawo within the Gedo region has left at least seven Ethnic Oromos dead while six others were wounded. Read more »
February 04
Somalia: Nisa Says Wanted Al-Shabaab Leader Captured in Mogadishu
The Somali National Intelligence Service (NISA) has captured a leader of the Al-Shabaab group in Mogadishu after hiding from the radar for weeks. Read more »
Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia
The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more… Read more »
February 01
Somalia: NISA Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Affiliated Websites
The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released the list of Al-Shabaab-affiliated websites that it blocked from the public domains. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Attends a Crucial UAE Meeting On His Country's Security
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh attended a vital conference on his country's security which brought together representatives from several countries. Read more »
January 31
Somalia: ATMIS Hands Over 9 Military Bases to Somalia in Troop Withdrawal
The African Union Mission in Somalia (Atmis) said it has handed over nine military bases to the Somali government, marking the completion of the second phase of the troop… Read more »
January 30
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Clashes Near Baidoa, Southern Somalia
Heavy fighting between Somali regional forces and Al-Shabaab fighters happened on the outskirts of Baidoa city, which currently serves as the Southwest state capital. Read more »
Africa: AU Troops Handover Seven Military Bases to Somali Army
ATMIS officially handed over 7 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to the Federal Government of Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu, marking the completion of Phase Two of the ATMIS… Read more »