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 »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Apologizes for Its TV Report About Somalia Relations
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia rejected a bombshell report by its eTV on Wednesday that touches on the historic relationship with Somalia. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Somalia: Interior Minister Meets With China's Ambassador
The minister of interior of Somalia Ahmed Moalim Fiqi received the Ambassador of China FEI Shengchao at his office in Mogadishu on Wednesday. Read more »
Somalia: President Sacks Mayor of Mogadishu
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sacked the mayor of Mogadishu Omar Filish, and named Yusuf Hussein Jimale as his replacement. Read more »
Somalia: UNSC Convenes On the Situation in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council held a closed-door meeting on the situation in Somalia today. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Somalia: A Bus Station Bombing in Somalia Leaves 1 Dead and 9 Injured
At least one soldier was killed and nine others sustained wounds on Tuesday in a bomb blast at a bus station in Barawe, a coastal city in southern Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland MPs Approve Electoral Members in a Majority Vote
The House of Representatives of Somaliland overwhelmingly approved the 3 members of the election committee, which they had previously rejected. Read more »
Somalia: Landmine Kills 1 Child and Wounds Two in Central Somalia
At least one child has died and two others were wounded in a landmine explosion in central Somalia on Tuesday, local residents said. Read more »
Somalia: Police Warns the Public Against Seeking Justice in Al-Shabab Courts
The Chief of the Somali Police Force, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijaar has warned the public against seeking justice in Al-Shabaab's courts. Read more »
Somalia: The UN Says Famine Will Reach Parts of Somalia Later This Year
The United Nations says "famine is at the door" in Somalia with "concrete indications" famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region. This falls just short of a… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Somalia: Special Forces Attack Al-Shabaab Court Near the Capital
Somali forces attacked the Al-Shabaab court following clashes in the Lower Shabelle region on Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Former MP Appointed to Advisor Position
Ex-MP Mohamed Hassan Ibrahim (Qoone) was appointed to be the adviser on regional government relations for the president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Somalia: Interior Minister Meets With Independent Border Commission
The Minister of Interior Ahmed Moalin Fiqi a held meeting with members of the Independent Border and Federal Commission in the office today. Read more »
Africa: AU Names New Envoy for Somalia
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat has appointed Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, of the Union of Comoros, as his Special Representative… Read more »
Somalia: Qatar Strongly Condemns Somalia Attack
The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attack that targeted transport buses in the Hiran region, central Somalia, and led to deaths and… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Condemns Friday's Deadly Attack in Somalia
Turkiye on Saturday condemned Friday's terror attack in Somalia that left at least 20 civilians dead. Read more »