Somalia: Businessman Hailing From Southwest State Killed in Bosaso, Puntland

Unknown gunmen killed Ibrahim A/rahman Abdi, one of the famous businessmen in Bosaso who hails from the Southwest state of Somalia, witnesses said. Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Chairs Jubaland Cabinet Meeting On Flood Disaster

The prime minister of Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre chaired the meeting of Jubaland cabinet last night in Kismayo City. Read more »

Somalia: Extreme Rainfall Is Increasing Even More Than Expected in Somalia

SoDMA said the Juba and Shabelle rivers are rising after heavy rains fell in parts of the country and the highlands of Ethiopia, which means that the flooding will continue and may… Read more »

Somalia: EU Pledges 1 Million Euros in Aid to Equip Somali Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defense of Somalia has announced that the EU donated additional vital support, including military equipment worth one million euros. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Targets CCTV Cameras At Businesses Doors in Mogadishu

An explosion took place on Tuesday night at a spare parts shop, which is located in the Black Sea neighborhood of the Howlwadag district. Read more »

Somalia: WHO Scales up Cholera Response in Somalia As Death Toll Hits 42

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the… Read more »

Somalia: PM Hamza Abdi Barre Meets Southern Flood Victims

The prime minister of Somalia wade through the mud to meet the internally displaced people [IDPs] who were displaced by floods in the Lower Juba region. Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Has Now Access to the EAC's Market of 300 Million People

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to Mogadishu after witnessing the joining of the country to the East African Community [EAC]. Read more »

East Africa: Kenya Congratulates Somalia for Being Accepted As New EAC Member

The Kenyan government has welcomed Somalia's accession to the East African Community (EAC) after a campaign by Somalia to join the regional trade bloc. Read more »

Somalia: President Chairs Meeting on Fight Against Al-Shabaab

The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh chaired a National Security Committee meeting focused on accelerating efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. Read more »

Somalia: Court Trials Officials Accused of Corruption and Bribery

A top court in the Somali capital started live televising corruption trials as the hearing of a case against four junior officials from the immigration department kicks off at a… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Burundi Sign a Major Deal to Further Boost Bilateral Relations

Somalia and Burundi jointly issued a communique containing 16 agreed points, after a working trip by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the country. Read more »

Somalia: Red Alert Issued for Regions in Somalia Due to Expected Heavy Rainfall

The Somali Disaster Management Agency has issued a strong warning about the threat of heavy rains that are set to fall in the regions of the country next week, according to the… Read more »

Somalia: UN Provides $25 Million to Help Flood-Hit Somalia

The United Nations relief agency said Thursday it has released 25 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by heavy rains and flooding across the country. Read more »

Somalia: UN in Talks to Ensure Successful Security Transition

The United Nations is in talks with Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia (ATMIS) to ensure a successful security transition is achieved, a UN official said. Read more »

Somalia: In 2nd Year, HSF to Cover Fuel Costs for Largest Maternity And Children Hospital

The Banadir Maternity and Children's Hospital in Mogadishu has yet again benefited from the Hormuud Salaam Foundation, which has been working closely with the public sector to… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Court Tries Army Officers Over Peacekeepers Attack in Somalia

The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of its senior army officers accused of "cowardice"… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Calls Hamas a Liberation Group

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said that the government of Somalia refused to call Hamas a "terrorist organization" and did not heed pressure. Read more »

Somalia: Chief Justice Stands Tall With Journalists, Breaking the Chains of Impunity On International Day to End Crimes

Mogadishu, November 2, 2023: The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the African Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) joined hands to mark the International Day to End Impunity… Read more »

Somalia: International Day to End Impunity Crimes Against Journalists in Somalia

On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, the British Embassy in Mogadishu has announced more than $1 million dollars of conflict security and stability… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Troops Clash With Al-Shabaab On Outskirts of Kismayo Port City

A fierce battle took place on Monday morning in the Buulo Haji settlement under the port city of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region. Read more »

Somalia: First Foreign Bank Opens in Somalia in Decades

Ziraat Katilim Bank of Türkiye has opened a branch in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, becoming the first international bank to operate in the East African country in more… Read more »

Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold an Important Meeting On Somalia Situation

By the end of this month, October, the Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia, security, the fight against Al-Shabaab, humanitarianism, and other… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Tasks Ex-Governor to Lead Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has appointed Ali Jeyte Osman as the president's office for the coordination of community fighters [Ma'wisley]. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills Four Al-Shabaab Commanders, Wounds 9 Militants

Somali government forces have carried out a planned operation to kill leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in the last few hours, 15 km away from Tiyegloow district in the Bakool… Read more »