Somalia: Puntland and Somaliland to Launch Joint Security Operations Against ISIS and Pirates

Authorities in Somalia's Puntland region announced plans to launch joint security operations with Somaliland targeting ISIS militants hiding in the rugged Cal Madow mountains, as… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Defense Minister Hails Military Gains Against Al-Shabaab After NISA Prison Attack

Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, announced Sunday that national army forces have made significant territorial gains against Al-Shabaab militants in the southern… Read more »

Somalia: Talks Between Somali Govt and Jubaland End in Deadlock

High-stakes talks between Somalia's Federal Government and the regional administration of Jubaland ended late Sunday without a breakthrough, as both sides remained firmly… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Meets Somali Community in Minnesota to Discuss National Progress

MINNEAPOLIS, United States, Oct 6 - Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister, Saalax Ahmed Jama, met with Somali religious leaders and business figures in Minnesota on Sunday to discuss the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia PM Launches Reopening of 52 Roads in Mogadishu After Years of Security Closures

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday launched a plan to reopen 52 key roads in the capital Mogadishu, which had been closed for up to 15 years due to persistent… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Bans Unauthorized Armed Vehicles in Mogadishu Amid Rising Political Tension

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a directive banning the operation of unauthorized armed vehicles within Mogadishu, instructing security forces to ensure that… Read more »

Somalia: At Least Three Civilians Wounded in Shooting On Vehicle in Central Somalia

At least three civilians were wounded when unknown gunmen opened fire on a civilian vehicle in central Somalia's Mudug region, local sources said on Saturday. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops Overpower Al-Shabab Fighters to End Complex Attack On NISA Prison

Somali security forces on Saturday ended a deadly siege by al-Shabaab militants on a high-security intelligence prison in the capital, Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers, the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect in Mogadishu's Garasbaaley District

Somali police have arrested a key suspect linked to a series of armed robberies and a shooting incident that sparked public outrage in Garasbaaley district, south of the capital… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Accuses Somali President of Abandoning Democratic Principles Amid Ongoing Political Rift

Puntland's regional administration has renewed its sharp criticism of Somalia's Federal Government, accusing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of straying from the path of democratic… Read more »

Somalia: Somali MP Slams Reported Plan to Reassign Lower Shabelle to Another Region

A Somali lawmaker from the South West State parliament has strongly condemned reported plans to reassign the Lower Shabelle region to a different federal jurisdiction, calling the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Deploys Presidential Guards and AUSSOM Troops to Kismayo Ahead of Leaders' Talks

Two aircraft carrying members of Somalia's Presidential Guard and troops from the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) are expected to land shortly at Kismayo's Sayid… Read more »

Kenya: Trump Criticizes U.S. Focus On Foreign Military Engagements in Somalia, Kenya

Former U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized long-standing American military involvement in foreign countries such as Somalia and Kenya, arguing that the government's… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Envoy Helps Secure Release of Over 50 Citizens Jailed in DR Congo

Somalia's ambassador to Tanzania, who also represents the country in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has secured the release of more than 50 Somali nationals previously… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Releases Elder Clan Elder After 33 Days in Detention Over Protest Against Evictions

Somali authorities have released prominent clan elder Hussein Xaadoole after holding him in detention for 33 days, following his vocal opposition to government-led evictions of… Read more »

Somalia: Clashes in Beledweyne Kills One Soldier, Wounds Five Civilians

A firefight between members of Somalia's government forces in the central town of Beledweyne left one soldier dead and at least five civilians wounded, residents and witnesses… Read more »

Somalia: Deadly Attack Near Yaaqberi-Weyne Sparks Renewed Violence in Somalia's Lower Shabelle

Tensions have flared once again in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region after 13 civilians were killed near the outskirts of Yaaqberi-weyne, in what local leaders are calling a targeted… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Security Minister, UN Envoy Discuss Enhanced Cooperation and Capital Stability

Somalia's Minister of Internal Security, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail (Fartaag), held a high-level meeting in Mogadishu on Sunday with UN Special Representative James Swan to discuss… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Parliament Remains Inactive for Four Months Amid Growing Criticism

Somalia's federal parliament has remained inactive for more than four consecutive months, with no clear indication of when sessions will resume, sparking growing concern and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Concludes U.S. Visit Amid Questions Over Impact and Trump Meeting

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has concluded an official visit to the United States, where he attended the United Nations General Assembly and held a series of… Read more »

South Africa: Somali Businesswoman Killed, Another Injured in Johannesburg Shooting

A Somali businesswoman was shot dead and another man injured in a targeted shooting late Saturday in the Mayfair suburb of Johannesburg, local sources and community members… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves Key Legal Reforms to Boost Public Services and Security

The Cabinet of the Federal Government of Somalia convened its weekly meeting Thursday, during which it approved two significant draft laws: the Higher Institute of Legal Affairs… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Government, Opposition Trade Blame After Deadly Mogadishu Shootout

The Somali government and opposition leaders traded sharp accusations Wednesday following an armed confrontation near a police station in Mogadishu, in an incident that has further… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Rejects Opposition Rally Amid Rising Political Tensions

The Mayor of Mogadishu, Hassan Mohamed Hussein "Muungaab", has announced a series of tough measures aimed at stopping a planned protest by opposition leaders, declaring that the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali MP Admits Ordering Brother's Arrest Over Criticism of President Hassan Sheikh

A Somali lawmaker has admitted to ordering the arrest of his own brother after the latter publicly insulted President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, sparking public outcry and renewed… Read more »