April 17
Somalia: Nusoj Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Detained By Nisa in Brazen Assault On Press Freedom
17 April 2024: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) vehemently condemns the arbitrary arrest and overnight detention of independent journalist Hussein Abdulle Mohamed… Read more »
April 04
Somalia: 9 Pirates Caught Off Somalia Coast By Navy Brought to India Placed Under Arrest By Mumbai Police
Mumbai, (PTI) The Mumbai police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday, days after the Navy caught them for hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel with 23… Read more »
April 02
Somalia: Somali PM Says Completion of the Constitution Is a Step Towards the Country's Progress
Hamza Abdi Barre, Somalia's Prime Minister, attended a ceremony to celebrate the ratification of the four chapters of the Constitution, which were voted by both Houses of… Read more »
March 29
Somalia: Prices for Private Maritime Security Guards Shoot Up After Resurgence of Somali Pirates
Prices for private maritime security guards onboard have shot up this year, a new analysis from sister title Splash Extra shows. Read more »
March 28
Morocco: NGOs Call On Morocco to Save 6 Men Sentenced to Death in Somalia
Non-governmental organizations in Morocco have called on their government to intervene and prevent the sentencing of six Moroccans to death in Somalia. Read more »
March 26
Somalia: Puntland Expresses Worry About Amends to the Federal Constitution of Somalia
Reiterating the region's historical commitment to a federated, consensus-driven political structure, Puntland has issued a strong caution against recent proposed modifications to… Read more »
March 24
Somalia: Nisa Detains Suspects Linked to Syl Hotel Siege
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has said that it has arrested suspects in connection with the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu last week. Read more »
Somalia: Bomb-Making Materials Seized in Raid On Garissa Al-Shabaab Cell
A multi-agency security team staged an intelligence-led operation on al Shabaab base at Alango area of Garissa County and seized several materials for making Improvised Explosive… Read more »
March 19
Somalia: Suspected U.S. Drone Strike Kills 21 Civilians in Somalia
At least 21 civilians, among them women and children were killed on Monday night by an airstrike on their village outside Afgoye district, 30 km northwest of Mogadishu, the Somali… Read more »
March 17
Somalia: Indian Navy Seizes Bulgarian Ship From Somali Pirates and Rescues the Crew
Indian naval forces including special commandos seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates, rescuing 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said on… Read more »
March 13
Somalia: Somali Pirates Threaten to Kill Bangladeshi Sailors If Ransom Isn't Paid
The Somali pirates who hijacked the ship MV Abdullah have threatened to start killing the Bangladeshi sailors held hostage unless they are paid a ransom. Read more »
March 12
Somalia: Shock As a 80-Year-Old Father Kills His Son in Somalia
A shocking murder took place last night in the Karaan district of Mogadishu after an 80-year-old father killed his son with his own hands. Read more »
March 03
Somalia: Two Ex-Presidents Hold Meeting On Issues Regarding Constitutional Changes
The former presidents of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, held a special meeting last night in Mogadishu regarding constitutional issues. Read more »
February 22
Somalia: School Teacher Stabbed to Death in Mogadishu Buried After a Week
After one week, today, the late Abdirahman Maclow Abikar, who was a school teacher, was killed a week ago in the school where he was a teacher. Read more »
February 19
Somalia: An Israeli Plane Escaped Hijacking Over Somalia
Hostile elements" attempted to take over the communication network of an El Al plane flying from Phuket to Ben-Gurion Airport on Saturday night and divert it from its destination,… 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 »
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 »
January 31
Somalia: Ethiopia Is in a State of Isolation After Violated Somalia's Sovereignty - MP
Ethiopia has asked IGAD to hold an extraordinary summit on its current tension with Somalia over the recent illegal maritime MoU with Somaliland. Read more »
January 24
Somalia: Somali Parliament Endorses Resolution Paving the Wat for Constitutional Changes
The lawmakers of Somalia's Federal parliament on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution on procedural rules for constitutional changes. Read more »
January 19
East Africa: Ethiopia-Somalia Tensions Threaten Horn of Africa Stability - Partners
The African Union, European Union, and United States called Thursday for an immediate cease-fire and constructive dialogue between warring factions in Sudan. Read more »
January 09
Somalia: Appalling Torture and Illegal Detention of Journalists in Somaliland Strangles Independent Journalism
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is profoundly horrified by the continued mistreatment of journalists from MM Somali TV, who were violently raided, physically… Read more »
January 06
Somalia: Ground and Air Operation Target Al-Shabaab Base in Central Somalia
The government forces backed by local clan militia engaged in a heavy battle with Al-Shabaab in the southern Mudug region, military sources and residents said. Read more »
January 01
Somalia: At Least 46 Militants Killed in Fresh Airstrike in Central Somalia
An airstrike in central Somalia killed 46 fighters people amid a stepped-up military operation against the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Police Camp in Mandera
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Friday morning attacked the National Police Service's (NPS) Quick Response Unit (QRU) Camp in Mandera County. Read more »
December 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Vows to Step Up Fight Against Terrorism in 2024
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his government will intensify the fight against al-Shabab terrorists in 2024. Read more »