June 17, 2023
Africa: Somalia Facing Uncertainty As African Troops Leave
A rapid collapse of state institutions may await Somalia when the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, or ATMIS, ends at the end of 2024, unless the United Nations' weapons… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Beachfront Hotel in Somalia's Capital
Somalia security forces are trying to neutralize al-Shabab militants who attacked a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Soldiers Survive Six Days Hiding From Al-Shabab, Says Military
Ugandan soldiers hid for six days before being rescued after al-Shabab militants overran their base, a spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF) told VOA Somali. Read more »
May 30, 2023
Somalia: Deadly Battle Under Way in Central Somalia After Al-Shabaab Attack
Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Somalia: Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia
Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia's armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. Read more »
May 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali Leaders Reach Landmark Political Agreement
Somalia's political leaders have agreed to reshape the country's political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Conducts Air Strike On Al-Shabab in Somalia
The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 26, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Storms AU Peacekeeper Base in Southern Somalia
Officials in Somalia say Al-Shabab militants early Friday stormed a military base manned by African Union forces from Uganda, multiple sources said. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Holds 'Historic' Regional Elections
Residents in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland cast votes in local elections on Thursday, despite an opposition boycott that led to security incidents in the days before… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers
The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »
May 23, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
May 22, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab
The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »
May 17, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Expels Two European Union Workers
The Somali government has expelled two European Union employees accused of illegally taking photos of prisoners at a detention center. Read more »
May 12, 2023
East Africa: Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia Launch Project to Reopen Borders
A new project aims to reopen the official border crossings between Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia, which have been partially or fully closed in recent years due to security issues. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia's Hope for Debt Relief Under Threat, Experts Warn
A renewed political dispute between the federal government of Somalia and the Puntland federal member state, and a failure of the fragile reforms to boost revenue collection and… Read more »
May 13, 2023
Somalia: Official Says 44 Militants Killed in Military Operation
Somalia's army says it has killed 44 al-Shabab militants in the latest offensive against the group in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Somalia: In Somalia, Spike in Gender-Based Attacks Compounds Plight of Displaced Women, Girls
Somali humanitarian workers and United Nations officials said women and girls in displaced camps are facing gender-based violence and rape amid the recurring droughts in the… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Somalia: Govt Launches First Census in Nearly 50 Years
The Somali government has launched its first national population and housing census in decades, which is expected to take two years. Read more »
Somalia: Army Kills 67 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seizes Explosives
Somalia's army said it has killed 67 al-Shabab militants and seized large amounts of explosives in an operation in the north-central Mudug region. Read more »
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