September 17, 2022
Somalia: Dozens of Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Latest SNA Operation
The Somali government said its forces has killed at least 30 members of the Al-Shabaab, after an operation carried out in Aborrey area, which is 25 kilometers east of Buulo-burte… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Somalia: Minister of Aviation Meets With AFCAC Secretary
The Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Federal Republic of Somalia held a meeting with Adefunke Adeyem, the Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Kills 18 Al-Shabaab Members - SNA Chief
The Somali government forces have carried out an operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiran region in which at least 18 militants from Al-Shabaab were killed. Read more »
Somalia: Justice Minister Meets With Swedish Ambassador
The minister of justice for the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Moalim has received at his office the Swedish ambassador in Mogadishu. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Somalia: New Mogadishu Mayor Pledges to Deal With Insecurity
The new governor of the Banadir regional administration, Yusuf Hussein Jimale (Madaale), officially assumed power a week after his appointment. Read more »
Somalia: Deputy Minister Blames Al-Shabaab for Sowing Clan Hostility
The Deputy Minister of Information of the Somali government, Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adalla, said that when Al-Shabaab was defeated in the battlefields, they started to sow hatred and… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets With His Kenyan Counterpart Ruto
The newly elected Kenyan president William Ruto met with Somali counterpart Hassan Sheikh at the Kenyan presidential palace in Nairobi on Wednesday. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Somalia: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Attends Ruto's Inauguration
NAIROBI, Kenya - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended the inauguration of the new Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto in Nairobi. Read more »
Kenya: William Ruto Sworn in As Kenya's Fifth President
Dr William Ruto has been sworn in as the fifth President of Kenya at Kasarani International Stadium. Read more »
Somalia: Galmudug Parliament Extends President's Term By One Year
The lawmakers of the Galmudug Parliament held a meeting on Tuesday in Dhusamareb to extend the term of President Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qor Qor). Read more »
Somalia: Minister Gives Further Details On President's Trip to Kenya
NAIROBI [SMN] - The Minister of Information Daud Aweys gave details about the trip of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Loses Two Villages to Military
The Somali army with the help of the local people last night took over several areas from the Al-Shabaab in the south of the Hiran region. Read more »
Somalia: Josep Borrell Pays a Surprise Visit to Somalia Amid Drought
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy at his office in… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Somalia: President Deni Suspends Puntland Intelligence Chief
The President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni suspended his Intelligence boss, Mukhtar Mohamed Hassan (Jeyte) who is out of the country. Read more »
September 10, 2022
Somalia: Egypt Pledges Support to Somalia in Facing Challenges
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's support to Somalia in facing challenges, especially terrorism and extremism, in a phone call on Thursday with Somali President… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Somalia: Army Kills Al-Shabaab Members in Operation - Official
The Somali Armed Forces with the help of the local residents, have carried out a planned operation in the mountainous region of Hiran. Read more »
September 11, 2022
Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister Meets With Italian Ambassador
MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abshir Omar Jama, received on Saturday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Ambassador of Italy to Somalia,… Read more »
Africa: Plane Carrying AU Troops Crashes in Southern Somalia
JOWHAR (SMN) - The reports from the Middle Shabelle region indicate that plane crashed into AU military base housing troops from the Burundian contingent. Read more »
Somalia: The National Consultation Forum to Kick Off in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU [SMN] - It is planned that in the next few hours, the meeting of the National Consultation Forum will be held in Mogadishu, which will last for two days, and will be… Read more »
September 10, 2022
Somalia: Somali Military Raids Al-Shabaab Base in Lower Shabelle Region
AFGOYE - The Somali military claimed to have overrun a key Al-Shabaab tax base in the Lower Shabelle region, south of the country. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Leaders to Convene a Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU [SMN] - The top political leaders in Somalia are expected to convene a meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday to discuss the current political, security, and humanitarian crisis. Read more »
September 08, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Is a Difficult Nut to Crack, Says Ruto
Among those who have contacted Ruto are a number of world leaders, and he says he told them not to expect "a big shift" in Kenya's foreign policy. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia FM Meets With His Slovenian Counterpart in Cairo
CAIRO [SMN] - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Abshir Omar Huruuse, held a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia Tanja… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Receives Finish Ambassador
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the Ambassador of the Government of Finland to Somalia Pirkka Tapiola. Read more »
Somalia: UN Envoy Calls for Collaboration to Achieve New Administration's Goals
Following the end of the "contentious" electoral process in May, the political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key national priorities, UN Special… Read more »