February 27
Somalia: AU Appoints New Deputy Head of Somalia Mission
The newly appointed Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) to Somalia, Mr. Sivuyile Thandikhaya Bam , on Sunday, February… Read more »
Africa: Somali Army Chief Meets AU Military Officials On War Against Al-Shabaab
The Somali Army chief, Ibrahim Sheikh, met with AU military officials to discuss ways to speed up the ongoing all-out war on Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
February 23
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Voices Concern About Somalia's Report to UN Security Council
Ethiopia's envoy to the United Nations issued a statement saying that the government of Abiy Ahmed regrets "Somalia's accusations and the report it submitted to the United Nations… 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 21
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sentences 41 Al-Shabab Militants, Including Leader to Prison Terms
The Ethiopian government on Monday announced that 41 members of Al-Shabab fighters including a military leader were sentenced to jail terms. The leader is sentenced to life in… Read more »
February 18
Somalia: Somaliland Announces It Will Implement Sea MOU With Ethiopia
Somaliland said that an official agreement was recently signed with Ethiopia and a committee of experts was appointed to complete it. 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 15
Somalia: Festu Delegation Meets With Parliamentary Committee On Social Services Developments
Four senior leaders of the Federation of Somali Trade Union led by General-Secretary Omar Faruk Osman has appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Social Services… Read more »
February 14
Somalia: House Speaker Offers Condolences to UAE After Soldiers Killed in Somalia
The speaker of the Lower House chamber of the parliament Sheikh Aden Madobe offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops. Read more »
February 10
Somalia: At Least 27 Militants Killed in Army Attack On Al-Shabaab Base
The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commando launched a targeted operation against an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Lower Jubba, west of Kismayo on Saturday, according to the… Read more »
February 11
Somalia: Blast and Murder Reported in Somalia's Bosaso Port City
The reports from the northeastern port city of Bosaso in Puntland state indicate that a small business owner was shot dead last night by assailants. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabab Claims Attack in Somali Capital That Kills 3 Emirati Troops and 1 Bahraini Officer
The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the… Read more »
Somalia: Ministry of Defence Announces Killing of Three UAE Soldiers in Somalia
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the martyrdom of three members of the UAE Armed Forces and an officer from the Bahrain Defence Force, along with the… Read more »
February 06
Somalia: United Front Against FGM - UNFPA, Unicef, MWHRD Call for Action
In a collaboration organized by the Federal Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development (MWHRD) alongside the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), a gathering of… Read more »
Somalia: PM Abiy Ahmed - Ethiopia Has No Intention of Causing Harm to Somalia
In his response to queries forwarded by members of the parliament at the house's regular session held today, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) stated that Ethiopia attaches greater… Read more »
February 07
East Africa: Somali Soldiers Trained in Eritrea Stage Mutiny Over Unpaid Salaries
Somali soldiers trained in Eritrea today closed the roads around the main airport in Bosaso city, complaining of lack of salary. Read more »
February 05
Somalia: UN Commits to Provide Technical Training for Somali Security Forces
The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) which has been actively supporting Somalia in enhancing the capabilities of the security forces, has committed to provide… Read more »
Somalia: Severe Watery Diarrhea Kills Nearly 20 People in Central Somalia
At least 18 people, mostly children have died from the diarrhea disease that broke out in the Hawadley and the surrounding areas in the Hiran region. Read more »
Somalia: Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia Kills 7
HAWO, Somalia - An overnight attack in the border town of Beled-Hawo within the Gedo region has left at least seven Ethnic Oromos dead while six others were wounded. 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 »
Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia
The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more… Read more »
February 03
Somalia: Somali Police Issue Statewide Alert for Murder Suspect
The Somali Police Force issued a statewide alert for a suspect in the murder of his pregnant wife in Mogadishu, the country's capital. 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 »
Somalia: Somali President Attends a Crucial UAE Meeting On His Country's Security
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh attended a vital conference on his country's security which brought together representatives from several countries. Read more »
January 31
Somalia: U..S. Reaffirms Its Solidarity With Somalia to Protects Its Sovereignty
The United States has said again it shares with the partners in Africa the call for the preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia. Read more »