Somalia: Court Hands Down Jail Sentences to Three Convicts

A Somali military court has this morning sentenced two men to various jail terms after they were found guilty. Read more »

Somalia: Hormuud Reports the Killing a Staff Member At Jilib Branch

US Africa Command said it carried out an airstrike in armed group al-Shabaab stronghold in Jilib on Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: UN Envoy Urges Somalia's Leaders to Work Together

The U.N. envoy for Somalia urged the country's leaders on Monday to take "bold steps" to ensure that 2020 sets the fragile Horn of Africa country on a trajectory to peace and… Read more »

Somalia: Foreign Minister Meets With Turkish Ambassador

Somali FM Ahmed Isse Awad received on Monday at his office in the Ministry in Mogadishu, the Ambassador of Turkey, H.E. Mehmet Yilmaz, and other senior officials. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Says Militants Wounded in Fresh Airstrike

The U.S. Africa Command bombed an al-Shabaab compound near Dujuuma, Somalia, on Sunday, the seventh in a series of strikes on the terrorist group this month in operations… Read more »

Somalia: At Least One Soldier Killed and Two Wounded in Somalia Fighting

A heavy gunfight erupted between the Somali national army [SNA] and Al-Shabaab militants in the Bay region has left at least one soldier dead and two others wounded, authorities… Read more »

Somalia: Military Launches Anti-Shabaab Operation Near Mogadishu

Somali military has begun a large operation in the Middle Shabelle region, just outside Mogadishu, in an attempt to drive out Al-Shabaab from small villages under its control. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts an Airstrike in Southern Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, Feb. 22. Read more »

Somalia: Gunmen Wounded a Civilian in Somali Capital

Gunmen dressed in a military uniform on Saturday night shot and wounded a youngster named Abdirisaq Ahmed Ibrahim in the Hodan district under Banadir regional admin. Read more »

Somalia: AU Trains 200 Somali Police to Improve Security

The African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) said on Friday it has trained 200 more Somali police officers, who will maintain law and order in Hirshabelle State in the central… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Armed Forces Carry Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab

Two al-Shabaab ring leaders have been killed in the Middle Shabelle region following security operations by the Somali army. Read more »

Somalia: President Farmaajo Signs Federal Electoral Bill Into Law

The President of the federal republic of Somalia H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has signed the long-awaited Election Bill into law on a historic night at the State House, Villa… Read more »

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Carries Out Deadly Attack in Kenya

Kenyan soldiers participate in a joint military exercise with US Marines (not in photo) 15 january 2004 at Manda Bay near the coastal town of Lamu. The exercices are aimed at… Read more »

Somalia: UPDF Joint Chief of Staff Visits Troops in Somalia

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces' (UPDF) Joint Chief of Staff (JCOS), Lt Gen Joseph Musanyufu is visiting Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia under United Nations Guard Unit… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Says Militants Killed in Fresh Airstrike in Somalia

At least three al-Shabaab fighters have been killed following US airstrike in southern Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: NUSOJ Drags Senate to the Supreme Court to Challenge the Constitutionality of Its Decision to Pass Repressive Media Law

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has filed an application at the Supreme Court of Somalia to challenge the constitutionality of the decision made by the Upper House… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Finance Minister Arrives in Hargeisa City, Somaliland

A high-level delegation led by Ethiopian Finance minister has today arrived in Hargeisa town of northern Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Somali Military Bases

Al-Shabaab has on Wednesday carried out attacks on two Somali military bases, using a suicide vehicle bombing and dozens of heavily armed militants, a military official said. Read more »

Africa: The Head of AMISOM Meets With IGAD Executive Secretary

The head of AMISOM Francisco Madeira on Tuesday met with the IGAD Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu and the IGAD Special Envoy for the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Somalia, Dr.… Read more »

Somalia: Army Fends Off Al-Shabaab Attack On El-Salini Base

Somali military has said it foiled al-Shabaab attack on SNA base in Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

Somalia: NUSOJ Strongly Condemns Killing of Journalist, Demands Justice

National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply troubled by the assassination of Abdulwali Ali Hassan also known as "Online" who was killed in Afgoye town of Lower Shabelle… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Publicly Executes Two Rapists in Bosaso

The authorities in Puntland regional state today executed two men who were convicted of the rape and murder of Aisha Adan Ilyas in February 2019. Read more »

Somalia: Farmajo Meets With Muse Bihi in Addis Ababa

The leader of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi and Somalia's president Mohamed Abdilahi Farmajo met in Ethiopia for first-ever high-level direct face-to-face meetings reportedly brokered… Read more »

Somalia: Amisom Force Commander Concludes Visit to Southwest and Jubaland

The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yima has visited Baidoa to assess the progress of joint operations by the Somali National Army… Read more »

Ethiopia: President Farmajo Holds Meeting With EU Official in Addis Ababa

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has met with the president of the European Union (EU) council in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Read more »