October 08, 2022
Somalia: Minister of Agriculture Attends Key Meeting in Kenya
Ahmed Madobe Nunow, the minister of agriculture for the Federal Government of Somalia attended a hybrid regional two-day event on the food crisis in Eastern Africa on 6-7 October… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops Kill 19 Militants in Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack
BAL'AD [SMN] - Somali National Army killed 19 Al-Shabab members in a repulsed attack at an army base near Bal'ad district in the Middle Shabelle region, on Friday morning. Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Review ATMIS Financial Management and Audit
NAIROBI - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has concluded a three-day workshop in Mombasa, Kenya, to review the mission's financial management and audit… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Algeria: Somali President Receives Delegation From Algeria
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh has received at his office the Minister of Communications of Algeria, Mohamed Bosleimani. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims 50 Liyu Police Officers Killed in Border Clashes
Al-Shabaab again clashed with Liyu police, paramilitary forces belonging to the Somali regional state in eastern Ethiopia on the border with Somalia. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Somalia: Finnish's FCA Team Meets With Interior Minister
Internal Affairs Minister, Ahmed Maallim Fiqi, received at his office in Mogadishu a delegation from Finnish's FCA led by Tomi Järvinen and Ikali Karvinen. Read more »
Somalia: Foreign Minister Seeks With Sudanese Ambassador to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Mr. Absher Omar Jama, today, Tuesday, received at his office in the ministry, the Ambassador of the… Read more »
Somalia: Troops Take Control of Key Area From Al-Shabaab
Somali troops backed by local militia known as Ma'wisley wrested full control of Yasoman, a key village in the eastern Hiran region from Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
Somalia: UN Chief Clams Deadly Attacks in Central Somalia
The Secretary-General condemns today's attacks in Beletweyne, HirShabelle, perpetrated by Al-Shabaab, which resulted in many casualties, including state officials. Read more »
Somalia: Police Force Recruits Complete Training in Jubaland State
A total of 150 police personnel in Jubaland State of Somalia have graduated following three months of basic recruit training conducted by the African Union Transition Mission in… Read more »
Somalia: Drought Envoy in London Seeking Aid for Somalia
The presidential drought envoy Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame arrived in London on Sunday night. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Somalia: Third Blast Hits Beledweyne City, Death Toll Rises
Nine people, including senior regional officials, were killed in three car bomb attacks claimed by the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in Beledweyne in central Somalia on Monday, police… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabab Fighters Kill Crew Drilling Well in Southern Somalia
Islamist militants from al-Shabab on Friday killed 12 people drilling a well in drought-ravaged southern Somalia, a local resident and official said. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Somalia: TV Journalist's Killing Highlights Professional Risks to Journalism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is saddened by and condemns in the strongest terms the death of journalist Ahmed Mohamed Shukur, a reporter for Somali National… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Somalia: Five Soldiers Dead, 8 Wounded in Car Accident
At least five soldiers were killed and 8 injured in a car accident, which happened near Balcad district within the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
September 30, 2022
Somalia: Top Somali Police Commander Killed in Al-Shabaab Blast
Banadir Regional Police boss Gen. Farhan Mohamud Qaroole was killed by an explosion near Basra outside Mogadishu during an anti-al-Shabaab operation. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Ethiopia Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Addis Ababa - At the end of the official state visit by Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the two… Read more »
September 29, 2022
Somalia: Elite Forces Attack Al-Shabaab Base Near the Capital
The Turkish-trained elite forces from the Gorgor brigade have conducted an operation near the Basra area on the outskirts of the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Provides Additional Financial Support
The United States has said it agreed to pay an additional $86.7 million increase in USAID support to Somalia following a deal on Wednesday. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Somalia: Bridging the Information Divide in the Digital Age - Commemorating This Year's International Day for Universal Access to Information
Today, 28 September 2022, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) joins the world in commemorating the International Day for Universal Access to Information. This year's… Read more »
Somalia: Drought Envoy Meets With Minister in Canada
OTTOWA [SMN] - The presidential drought envoy Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame is in Canada for the second day for efforts to galvanize aid to Somalia as famine looms. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Arrives in Ethiopia On State Visit
Hassan Sheikh, the president of Somalia on Wednesday touched at Bole international airport in Addis Ababa for a state visit to nighbouring Ethiopia. Read more »
September 27, 2022
Somalia: Somalia, Malaysia Discuss Cooperation On the Aviation
The Minister of Transport and Aviation of the Federal Government of Somalia, Fardowsa Osman Igal, who is in Montreal, Canada, where the meeting of the International Civil Aviation… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Drought Envoy Arrives in Canada
The presidential envoy for the drought envoy Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame landed in Ottowa, Canada on Tuesday as part of his overseas trip seeking aid. Read more »
Somalia: Nine Somali Migrants Repatriated From Libya
The Office of the Special Envoy for Migrants and Children's Rights said it repatriated 9 young Somalis from Libya after years of hardships at the hands of human traffickers. Read more »