August 10, 2023
Somalia: Kenya, Somalia Sign Agreement to Boost Flight Frequency
Kenya and Somalia on Wednesday signed a bilateral air services agreement that will see their airlines increase the frequency of travel in both countries. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Ethiopia: Children Killed in Somali Region in Suspected Clan Revenge
At least 5 children were killed in Qorof village under Galladi District in Dollo Region of the Somali Regional state located east of Ethiopia, reports said. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Somalia: Blast Wounds One in Khartoum
An explosion caused damage this morning in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. The explosion from a landmine was targeted at a vehicle carrying soldiers of the government army that… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Somalia: Benadir Regional Court Continues Televised Hearing of Corruption Cases
The Banadir regional court has again made a televised hearing of the case against 4 officers from Somali Immigration who were arrested for corruption. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Probes Deadly Base Attack, Arrests Several Suspects
The Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nor confirmed that the recent suicide attack at Jaalle Siyad's camp led to the arrest of officers. Read more »
July 27, 2023
East Africa: IOM Calls for Joint Efforts to End Trafficking in Persons From Horn of Africa
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, on Wednesday, called for coordinated efforts to end trafficking in persons from the Horn of Africa to… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Somalia: UN Says 3 Aid Workers Die in Somalia in 3 Months
The UN humanitarian agency on Tuesday said that three aid workers died in Somalia between April and June. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Somalia: Puntland Parliament Endorses Constitution Amendment Motion
The lawmakers of Puntland have voted unanimously to approve a motion which paves the way for an amendment of the state constitution. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Somalia: One Person Missing After Boat Carrying Miraa Capsizes in Lamu
One person is yet to be found following a tragic boat accident that occurred in the waters of Mkokoni-mlango wa Chanu in Lamu East Sub County. Read more »
July 16, 2023
Somalia: At Least 18 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Danab Force Operation
The Danab commandos carried out operations against Al-Shabaab in the villages between the Gal'ad district and the Bud-bud of Galgudud region. Read more »
July 13, 2023
Somalia: Five Held As Weapons Discovered in Transport Bus in Mandera
Five people were on Tuesday arrested in connection with a firearm and several rounds of ammunition that were found in public transport bus. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Somalia: UNICEF Alarmed By Deaths of 6 Children in Landmine Explosion
UNICEF is deeply saddened by reports that six children were among the victims in a landmine explosion that killed 8 people on Sunday, near the town of Bulaburde, in the Hirshabelle… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Somalia: PM Calls On Puntland Leaders to Resolve Polls Dispute Through Dialogue
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre has called for a peaceful end to the political conflict in Puntland state following deadly clashes. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Somalia: Court Hands Down 15-Year Jail Sentence to Al-Shabaab Member
The Somali military Court sentenced Yusuf Duqow Hussein Dhicisow, who was a member of the Al-Shabaab group, to 15 years in prison. Read more »
Somalia: Family Members Killed in Somalia Explosion
Eight members of the same family were killed in a mine explosion in central Somalia on Sunday, as confirmed by local security officials. Read more »
July 09, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Airstrikes Kill 10 Al-Shabaab Members in Somalia
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three collective self-defense airstrikes overnight in a remote area near Afmadow, approximately… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Somalia: Gunmen Shoot and Injure Police, Civilian in Ambush in Garissa
Police are investigating an incident in which a police officer responding to a distress call was shot and seriously injured by gunmen in an ambush in Garissa. Read more »
June 22, 2023
Somalia: Officials At Information Ministry and Presidency Under Probe for Corruption
The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia submitted the charges against two officials of the Ministry of Information and an officer of the presidential guard to the Banadir… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Puntland Capital
Heavy gunfire started in Garowe after the Puntland parliament began a meeting on the controversial article of reviewing the constitution. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Calls for an Immediate End to Puntland Violence
The Speaker of the Somali parliament Sheikh Aden Madobe has called for an immediate end to the violence in Garowe, the capital of Puntland. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Executes 5 Men On Espionage Charges
Al-Shabab publicly executed five people for alleged spying, in southern Somalia 9n Thursday, according to local media. Read more »
June 15, 2023
Somalia: Puntland President Opens 52nd Session of Parliament Amid Tension
The President of Puntland Said Abdullahi has on Thursday opened the 52nd session of the state assembly in Garowe amid brewing electoral tension. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Kenya: Seven Policemen Injured in Roadside Blast On Kenya-Somalia Border
Seven Kenyan policemen were injured Wednesday in a roadside blast in Mandera County bordering Somalia. Read more »
June 07, 2023
Somalia: Mortar Shells Hit Civilian Houses in Las Anod Town
The troops of the breakaway region of Somaliland were reported to have fired mortar shells towards LasAnod city from their base in Gooja-Adde area. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Somalia: Puntland Bars Trade Envoy to Somali President From Leaving Garowe
The authorities of the Puntland state barred a senior presidential envoy from leaving Garowe for Mogadishu on Wednesday amid a brewing electoral stalemate. Read more »