Somalia: U.S. Resumes Air Strikes in Somalia After Brief Lull, Africom Says

The United States has resumed air strikes in Somalia after a brief pause, carrying out a series of operations against Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with the Somali… Read more »

Nigeria: U.S., Nigeria Say Joint Operations Killed More Than 200 Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Nigerian military said they had carried out joint operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State-linked militants in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Hails Referee Omar Artan As Symbol of Hope After World Cup Setback

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Wednesday paid tribute to internationally recognized referee Omar Artan, saying the official's dream of officiating at the FIFA World Cup… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Referee Omar Artan Returns to Hero's Welcome After US Entry Denial

Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday to a warm reception from supporters after being denied entry to the United States, where he… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Referee Thanks Supporters After U.S. Entry Ban Derails World Cup Role

Somali international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has thanked the football community and the Somali public for their support after he was denied entry to the United States,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Regrets World Cup Absence of Referee Omar Artan After U.S. Entry Setback

Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday expressed deep regret over the circumstances that prevented internationally recognized Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Faces Rising Ebola Threat As Us Imposes Temporary Travel Restrictions

Somalia is facing growing fears over the possible spread of Ebola as the deadly virus resurfaces in parts of Africa, while the United States has imposed temporary travel… Read more »

Somalia: Nusoj, Us Embassy Discuss Media Freedom and Governance Reforms

The secretary general of the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ), Omar Faruk Osman, held talks Tuesday with a senior U.S. diplomat in Mogadishu focused on press freedom… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Judge Halts Trump Move to End Deportation Protections for Somalis

A US federal judge has issued an emergency order blocking a move by former president Donald Trump's administration to terminate temporary deportation protections for Somali… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Carries Out Air Strike Against ISIS Fighters in Puntland

The United States military said it carried out an air strike targeting Islamic State fighters in northeastern Somalia's Puntland region, in coordination with the federal… Read more »

Africa: US Hosts DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Talks Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has this week invited senior officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda to participate in discussions aimed at easing violence in eastern DR… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Minister Urges Greater Support for Women At UN Meeting in New York

Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi on Wednesday addressed a ministerial-level meeting at the United Nations headquarters in New York, highlighting the challenges faced by Somali women… Read more »

Somalia: Somalis in U.S. Sue Trump Administration Over Plan to End TPS Protections

Several Somali nationals living in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the administration of Donald Trump, challenging a decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS)… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Rights Body Calls for Justice Over Civilian Killed in U.S. Airstrike

The Puntland Human Rights Defender Office has called on Puntland's attorney general to pursue legal action and compensation following the death of a civilian killed in a U.S.… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Offers to Renew U.S. Military Access Deal, Counters Somaliland Proposal

Somalia has offered to renew an agreement granting the United States access to its ports and airports for military purposes, in a move seen as countering a similar proposal from… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Chief Meets U.S. Defence Attaché to Boost Security Cooperation

Somalia's army chief General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud held talks with the United States defence attaché to Somalia, Colonel Wills, on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Leader Praises U.S. Africom Special Forces for Security Cooperation

Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam met with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) special operations officers deployed in the Jubaland region, praising their role in… Read more »

Somalia: Trump Lashes Out At Somalia, Somali Americans Over Minnesota Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh verbal attack on Somalia and Somali Americans, alleging massive fraud in the US state of Minnesota and singling out a… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Says WFP Aid Remains Under UN Control Amid US Concerns

Somalia's federal government on Wednesday said food aid stored at a World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse remains under the custody of the UN agency, responding to concerns raised… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, U.S.-Backed Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bomb Factory, Kill 18 in Middle Juba

Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting Al-Shabaab in the town of… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrikes On Isis in Northeastern Somalia

The United States military said it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia in coordination with the federal government between January 1 and… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says US-Backed Operations Kill Key Al-Shabaab Leaders

Somalia's defence minister said Saturday that security forces, backed by international partners, have killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a carefully planned air strike,… Read more »

Somalia: President Condemns Trump Remarks On Somalis As 'Trash'

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has strongly condemned remarks attributed to US President Donald Trump in which he reportedly referred to Somalis as "trash," calling the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says Senior Al-Shabaab Bomb Maker Killed in Air Strike

Somalia said on Thursday that a precision air strike carried out last month in the town of Jilib, in the Middle Juba region, killed two senior Al-Shabaab commanders, including the… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Recalls Dozens of Ambassadors, Including Somalia Envoy, in 'America First' Shift

The United States has recalled nearly 30 senior diplomats, including its ambassador to Somalia, as part of a sweeping overhaul of foreign policy aimed at aligning with the "America… Read more »