September 05, 2023
Somalia: Jubaland Ministers Visit Troops in the Frontlines Outside Kismayo City
The planning minister of Jubaland state Abdirahman Abdi Ahmed accompanied by the acting petroleum minister Mohamed Dekow Hussein paid a visit to the regional forces at frontlines… Read more »
Somalia: An Explosion Hits Mahas As President On Visit to the Frontline Town
An explosion said to be a suicide car bombing was reported in the central town of Mahas, which lies eastern Hiran region. Read more »
Somalia: PM in Qatar to Explore Joint Investment Opportunities
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre landed in Qatar on Monday for a five-day visit where he is scheduled to meet with top officials in a bid to expand ties between Doha and… Read more »
Somalia: Military Deals a Major Blow to Al-Shabaab in Latest Operations
Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces on Monday killed 43 al-Shabab militants and injured several others after conducting an operation in Galgaduud region, central Somalia. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Somalia: Increased Military Movement in Sool As Somaliland Prepares to Strike Back
A large number of military convoys were seen moving in separate areas in the Sool region on Monday morning, circulating around Las Anod city amid reports that the breakaway region… Read more »
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Uses Insiders to Conduct Mogadishu Attacks - Mayor
The mayor of Mogadishu says he believes that Al-Shabaab could not carry out a bomb attack in the capital city without an inside job or facilitation. Read more »
Kenya: Al-Shabaab Bomb Attack in Kenya Leaves Two Police Officers Dead
At least two Kenyan police officers were killed and six others wounded in a roadside blast on Sunday in northeastern Kenya. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Deploys Elite Forces to Frontlines As War Take New Shape
The government of Somalia has deployed elite troops to the front lines of the war, especially in the east of the Galgaduud region, after army retreats. Read more »
September 01, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches Multi-Direction Attack On Key Town
Al-Shabaab has launched a serious attack in several directions in the Qoryoley district in the Lower Shabelle region, in southern Somalia. Read more »
August 27, 2023
Somalia: Ex-President Calls for Investigation Into Deadly Army Base Attack
The former president of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed alarmed by the the deaths of soldiers and officers in Saturday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Galmudug. Read more »
Somalia: Qatar Charity Opens Health Centre to Benefit 20,000 People in Somalia
Qatar Charity inaugurated a health centre within the Madina Hospital in Banaadir, a region in Somalia. The inaugural ceremony of the health centre was attended by several… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Latest Military Operations in Somalia
The government of Somalia announced that 13 members of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in the south of the country during the military operation of the Somali army. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Somalia: Army Retakes Key Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Galmudug
Somali government recorded yet another victory in the fight against Al-Shabaab after capturing a key stronghold in Galmudug state. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Somalia: Govt, Qatar Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Relations
Somali Prime Minister Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre met with the Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Somali, UN, AU Teams Meet Over Second Phase of ATMIS Drawdown
Senior officials of the African Union, the Federal Government of Somalia, and the United Nations held a consultative meeting to deliberate on the upcoming second phase of the troop… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Somalia: Puntland Rejects FGs Directives Banning Tiktok and Telegram and 1xbet
On Wednesday, speaking at a press conference in Garowe, Mohamoud Aidid Dirir, the Minister of Information and Technology of Puntland boycotted the Federal Ministry of Technology's… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Somalia: Car Bomb Explosion Hits Near Stadium in Mogadishu
An explosion occurred near Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks in Somalia as the government is now at war with Al-Shabaab. Read more »
August 20, 2023
Somalia: Police Arrest Alleged Al-Shabaab Operative With Nail Bomb Ingredients in Kiambu
The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has arrested a man in Kiambu suspected of being a terrorist linked to the Somalia-based extremist group Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Fresh Clashes Reported in Puntland Capital, Garowe Amid Political Tension
One police force officer was injured, after a clash last night between a group of gangs and police forces in Puntland capital, Garowe. Read more »
Somalia: Violent Protests in Mogadishu Following the Arrest of Top Army General
Mogadishu witnessed a large and violent protest on Sunday over the arrest of a military officer General Sheegow Ahmed on Saturday morning after a clash. Read more »
August 19, 2023
Somalia: Police, Military Clash in Mogadishu - Several Reported Killed
A battle that lasted for almost 10 hours occurred in Dharkenley district within Mogadishu between the police forces and a Somali military general's guards. Read more »
August 17, 2023
Somalia: PM Hamza Expresses Condolences After Renowned Poet Killed in Shelling
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has expressed condolences on the death of renowned poet Jama Kediye, who lost his life in Somaliland mortar shelling. Read more »
Somalia: Bihi Says Current Conflict Will Not Derail Somaliland's Spirit for Development
The leader of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi spoke about the current political crisis and conflict in his breakaway region, which failed to gain global recognition. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Assures Galmudug of the Liberation of Entire Region
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that his government will carry out a military operation to retake the last areas in Galmudug from Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
Somalia: Turkish-Trained Gogor Elite Forces Target Al-Shabaab Bases
In conjunction with clan militias, the national army has dislodged Al-Shabaab from swathes of central Somalia, marking a breakthrough in the 16-year war. Read more »