September 14, 2022
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 »
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 11, 2022
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 »
September 06, 2022
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 »
August 27, 2022
Somalia: A Govt Soldier Guns Down a Container Driver in Mogadishu
One of the container drivers working in the main port of Mogadishu was killed today in the city on Saturday morning by a government soldier. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Somalia: Parliament Postpones Session After Hotel Attack
Somalia's parliamentary meeting in Mogadishu on Saturday was postponed after Al-Shabaab attacked Hayat hotel on Friday evening. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Somalia: Farmajo Joins the Federal Somali Parliament
The Lower House held a session today in Villa Hargeisa for the swearing-in of former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as a legislator. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Somalia: Somali Police Arrested Suspect in the Murder of a High School Student
The security forces in Elasha Biya area near Mogadishu have arrested Jeilani Aden Abadir who is accused of murdering Hibo Qasim Mohamed, a high school graduate girl. Read more »
August 08, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Burns Down Homes in Central Somalia
The Islamist armed group Al-Shabab has burned down nine homes and destroyed several water wells in raids on three villages near Mahas and Baladweyne towns, amid an ongoing military… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Somalia: Gunmen Kill One Soldier in Ambush Attack in Somalia
Armed militias attacked a convoy of Somali forces traveling in the vicinity of Guri'el, a town in Galgadud town under Galmudug state. Read more »
August 12, 2022
Somalia: Muse Bihi Accuses Opposition of Igniting Deadly Protests in Somaliland
The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, spoke strongly about the violent demonstrations that the opposition parties and their supporters made in the cities of Somaliland… Read more »
August 13, 2022
Somalia: Somali President Calls for Dialogue in Somaliland Amid Unrest
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has urged the leaders of Somaliland to return to negotiating table to resolve the current electoral standoff through dialogue. Read more »
Somalia: Mustafe Cagjar Reshuffles Top Brass of Security Agencies
JIGJIGA [SMN] - The leader of the Somali regional state Mustafe Cagjar has made a reshuffles the top brass of security agencies following Al-Shabaab cross-border attacks. Read more »
August 14, 2022
Ethiopia: Somali Civilians 'Massacred' By Afar Militia
The armed militia from the Afar region attacked Andhufo town, the latest flare-up in a local boundary dispute that adds to broader tensions in Ethiopia. Read more »
August 11, 2022
Somalia: Opposition Parties Stage Protests in Somaliland
HARGEISA - Opposition organizations in the self-proclaimed Republic of Somaliland, including the UCID and Waddani parties, plan to stage a series of protests across the autonomous… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Somalia: Police Detained Suspects in a Car Robbery in Mogadishu
The Banadir Regional Police has displaced suspects in a robbery at the Howlwadag District Police Station in Mogadishu on Thursday. Read more »
August 02, 2022
Somalia: Dutch Mom Gets 3 Years in U.S. for Supporting Somali Militants
A Dutch woman was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for donating several hundred dollars to a group that supported the militant group al-Shabab in Somalia. Read more »
August 01, 2022
Somalia: Dozens Detained in Mogadishu Operation
Somali police forces have arrested dozens of people in the Waberi district of the Banadir region during a security operation. Read more »
July 30, 2022
Somalia: President Speaks About the Insecurity in the Capital
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, for the first time spoke about security in Mogadishu after a surge in robberies and targeted killings. Read more »
July 29, 2022
Somalia: PM Deplores Baidoa Attack
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre issued a statement on Friday's suicide attack in Baidoa City which claimed the lives of at least 11 people, including a regional minister. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab and Liyu Police Clash Again in Bakol Region
A Fierce fighting has been reported in Ato town along Somalia's border with Ethiopia on Friday, the second battle between the two sides in two weeks. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Says Over 209 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed After Failed Incursion
The Ethiopian government on Wednesday disclosed that more than 209 al-Shabab fighters have been killed after a failed incursion from neighboring Somalia by the militant group. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Somalia: Three Kenyan Police Officers Hurt in Al-Shabab Attack in Border Region
NAIROBI -- Three Kenyan police officers were injured Monday when al-Shabab militants attacked a security camp in the border region of Mandera, local police said Tuesday. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Somalia: Liyu Police Clash With Al-Shabaab On the Border
A heavy battle between Liyu police and Al-Shabaab was reported in Las-Qurun area near Feerfeer town on the Somalia-Ethiopia border. Read more »