April 23
Somalia: Historic Arrival of Turkish Warship in Mogadishu Marks New Era in Bilateral Relations
In a significant display of military cooperation and partnership, the first Turkish warship has docked at the port of Mogadishu, Somalia. This momentous occasion coincides with a… Read more »
April 19
Somalia: EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates
The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates, citing concerns that such payments could fuel further hijackings in the Indian Ocean and… Read more »
March 24
Somalia: Somali Pirates Equip MV Abdullah With Heavy Artillery
Somali pirates, who hijacked MV Abdullah on 12 March, are now armed with heavy artillery and have reportedly fired warning shots to assert their control and stronghold of the ship… Read more »
March 10
Somalia: Somali PM Inaugurates Newly-Built Main Road in Mogadishu
The prime minister has inaugurated a newly reconstructed road linking Xoosh to Ex-control Afgoye, traversing three districts in the Banadir region. Read more »
January 11
Somalia: A Massive Protest Erupts in Mogadishu Against Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal
Thousands of people took to the streets in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday to protest against the sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of… Read more »
January 09
Djibouti: Djibouti Issues Statement On Somalia-Ethiopia Diplomatic Tension
Djibouti issued a statement on the tension between Somalia and Ethiopia that resulted from an agreement at the beginning of this month in Addis Ababa between Prime Minister Abiy… Read more »
January 08
Somalia: Somaliland Defence Minister Resigns Over Sea Deal With Ethiopia
The Minister of Defense of Somaliland, Abdiqani Mohamud Aateeye, has announced that he has resigned from the ministerial position after opposing the agreement between Somaliland… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Somalia: Aviation Authority Releases Preliminary Report On Mogadishu Plane Crash
The Somali Civil Aviation Authority spoke about the plane crash at Mogadishu airport, which injured two people who were among the passengers onboard. 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 »