Somalia: Chinese Embassy Marks 74th Founding Anniversary of PRC

The Chinese Embassy in Somalia hosted a reception on Thursday to mark the upcoming 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC). Read more »

Somalia: NISA Reveals Names and Photos of Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed in Somalia

NISA has released the names and photos of Al-Shabaab leaders who were killed in the latest operations by SNA soldiers with the support of foreign forces. Read more »

Somalia: Landmine Blast Kills Regional MP and City Councillor

A member of the Galmudug State assembly and a city councilor were killed in an explosion in central Somalia on Monday morning amid an SNA military operation against Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Africa: AU Delegation Pays Week-Long Visit to Somalia Ahead of Troop Drawdown

The African Union dispatches a high-level team to the Somali capital, Mogadishu as ATMIS is expected to pull 3,000 soldiers out of the country, the second phase of the troop… Read more »

Somalia: Shock As a Young Doctor Saving Lives Shot Dead in Central Somalia

Unknown armed gunmen killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama in northern Galkayo city under the Puntland state of Somalia, officials said. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Military Base - Casualties Reported

Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack this morning in Awdheegle district in the Lower Shabelle region, as local residents said they woke up to the sound of gunshots and explosions. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Troops Carry Out Operation Outside Mogadishu

The Somali Government forces have carried out a sweep on the outskirts of Mogadishu, rounding up dozens of suspects, according to police. Read more »

Somalia: Anti-Al-Shabaab Offensive to Begin in Lower Shabelle Region

The military command in Barawe has announced that they will soon begin an operation to remove Al-Shabaab from the entire Lower Shabelle region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali, Foreign Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander, Militants in Raid

A joint military operation by Somali government troops and their allied foreign partners killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in the Galgadud region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Successfully Avert Major Al-Shabaab Attack On Base

Early in the morning members of the Al-Shabaab group launched a complex attack against the Somali military base in the Nur Dugle area of the Middle Shabelel region. Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Ministers Visit Troops in the Frontlines Outside Kismayo City

The planning minister of Jubaland state Abdirahman Abdi Ahmed accompanied by the acting petroleum minister Mohamed Dekow Hussein paid a visit to the regional forces at frontlines… Read more »

Somalia: An Explosion Hits Mahas As President On Visit to the Frontline Town

An explosion said to be a suicide car bombing was reported in the central town of Mahas, which lies eastern Hiran region. Read more »

Somalia: PM in Qatar to Explore Joint Investment Opportunities

Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre landed in Qatar on Monday for a five-day visit where he is scheduled to meet with top officials in a bid to expand ties between Doha and… Read more »

Somalia: Military Deals a Major Blow to Al-Shabaab in Latest Operations

Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces on Monday killed 43 al-Shabab militants and injured several others after conducting an operation in Galgaduud region, central Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Deploys Elite Forces to Frontlines As War Take New Shape

The government of Somalia has deployed elite troops to the front lines of the war, especially in the east of the Galgaduud region, after army retreats. Read more »

Somalia: Increased Military Movement in Sool As Somaliland Prepares to Strike Back

A large number of military convoys were seen moving in separate areas in the Sool region on Monday morning, circulating around Las Anod city amid reports that the breakaway region… Read more »

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Uses Insiders to Conduct Mogadishu Attacks - Mayor

The mayor of Mogadishu says he believes that Al-Shabaab could not carry out a bomb attack in the capital city without an inside job or facilitation. Read more »

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Bomb Attack in Kenya Leaves Two Police Officers Dead

At least two Kenyan police officers were killed and six others wounded in a roadside blast on Sunday in northeastern Kenya. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches Multi-Direction Attack On Key Town

Al-Shabaab has launched a serious attack in several directions in the Qoryoley district in the Lower Shabelle region, in southern Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Ex-President Calls for Investigation Into Deadly Army Base Attack

The former president of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed alarmed by the the deaths of soldiers and officers in Saturday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Galmudug. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Latest Military Operations in Somalia

The government of Somalia announced that 13 members of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in the south of the country during the military operation of the Somali army. Read more »

Somalia: Qatar Charity Opens Health Centre to Benefit 20,000 People in Somalia

Qatar Charity inaugurated a health centre within the Madina Hospital in Banaadir, a region in Somalia. The inaugural ceremony of the health centre was attended by several… Read more »

Somalia: Army Retakes Key Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Galmudug

Somali government recorded yet another victory in the fight against Al-Shabaab after capturing a key stronghold in Galmudug state. Read more »

Somalia: Govt, Qatar Discuss Bilateral Cooperation Relations

Somali Prime Minister Somalia Hamza Abdi Barre met with the Ambassador of Qatar to Somalia Dr. Abdullah bin Salem Al Nuaimi on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: Somali, UN, AU Teams Meet Over Second Phase of ATMIS Drawdown

Senior officials of the African Union, the Federal Government of Somalia, and the United Nations held a consultative meeting to deliberate on the upcoming second phase of the troop… Read more »