July 22
Somalia: Outrage Over Somali Journalist's Arrest Sparks Concerns for Press Freedom
The Banadir Regional Police of Somalia have detained journalist Ali-Nur Salad Hassan on charges of what police described misconduct, disseminating false information, and insulting… Read more »
July 03
Somalia: EU Naval Warship Boosts Counter-Piracy Operations in Somalia's Puntland
The EU naval warship ESPS Numancia F-83, operating as part of the EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta, has arrived in the port city of Bosaso, Puntland State, to strengthen counter-piracy… Read more »
June 12
Somalia: ATMIS Police Conduct Intensive Trainer Workshop for Somali Police Officers
ATMIS Police trainers are conducting a 5-day intensive Trainer of Trainers (TOT) workshop on HumanRights for 12 Somali Police Force officers at the Bay Regional Police headquarters… Read more »
May 20
Somalia: Somali Police Detain Social Media Influencers for Public Incitement for Third Consecutive Day
For the second consecutive day, the Somali Police Force has continued detaining dozens of prominent social media influencers across the capital city of Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Puntland Puts Alleged Al-Shabaab Operatives On Trial
A military court in Puntland state has kicked off the trial of five men linked to the Al-Shabaab militant group, with four of the accused being convicted and sentenced by the… Read more »
May 06
Somalia: Four Suspected Pirates Arrested in Jubbaland State, Foiling Planned Attacks On Somali Waters
In a security operation near the coastal town of Kismayo, Jubbaland State police forces successfully apprehended four individuals suspected of planning pirate attacks on ships in… Read more »
December 18, 2019
Somalia: Anxiety As Somalia Awaits the Fate of Universal Suffrage Elections
Somalia could this month know if the much-awaited universal suffrage elections could go ahead, even as sceptics cited time constraints and security nightmare. Read more »