Somalia: Lack of Aid Funding, Violence Threaten People in Need - UN

The risk of famine still lingers in Somalia among displaced people despite increased humanitarian assistance and rains bringing some relief from the devastating drought, UN… Read more »

Somalia: Institutions Get a Boost to Help Bring the Country Closer to Debt Relief

Somalia's efforts toward building strong institutions received a boost with a new $75 million grant, the second in a series of two grants that are helping the country make progress… Read more »

Somalia: Blast Wounds One in Khartoum

An explosion caused damage this morning in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. The explosion from a landmine was targeted at a vehicle carrying soldiers of the government army that… Read more »

Somalia: Benadir Regional Court Continues Televised Hearing of Corruption Cases

The Banadir regional court has again made a televised hearing of the case against 4 officers from Somali Immigration who were arrested for corruption. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Prepares Local Fighters for 2nd Phase of Anti-Al-Shabaab War

A large number of local fighters were shown in Guri'el district, Galmudug as they are prepared for the second phase of operations against Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Somalia: President Chairs Meeting On Financial War On Al-Shabaab

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met with the National Commission for Combating Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Probes Deadly Base Attack, Arrests Several Suspects

The Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nor confirmed that the recent suicide attack at Jaalle Siyad's camp led to the arrest of officers. Read more »

Somalia: Attack On Kenya Defence Forces Outpost Confirms Al-Shabaab Drone Use

Kenyan security forces have increased their operations along the country's 680-kilometer border with Somalia in response to recent attacks by al-Shabaab. Read more »

Somalia: Russia Writes Off All Somalia's Debts Ahead Key Summit

Somalia and Russia signed two agreements to settle Mogadishu's debts to Moscow totaling more than $690 million. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Signed a Cooperation Agreement With Italy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abshir Omar Jama, signed on Wednesday in Rome, a cooperation agreement with H.E. Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime… Read more »

East Africa: IOM Calls for Joint Efforts to End Trafficking in Persons From Horn of Africa

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN migration agency, on Wednesday, called for coordinated efforts to end trafficking in persons from the Horn of Africa to… Read more »

Somalia: Army in Collaboration With Residents Kill 60 Al-Shabaab Fighters

More than 60 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a joint operation by government forces and local residents in the El-Dhun Agow area of the Bay region. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, Tanzania Discuss On Trade and Investment Ties

Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre held a meeting with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan on the sidelines of the Africa Human Capital Heads of… Read more »

Somalia: PM Condemns 'Heinous and Cowardly' Attack in SNA Base

Somalia's prime minister has condemned Monday's suicide bombing at an army base in the capital, Mogadishu, the deadliest single attack in 2023. Read more »

Africa: AU Condemns Terrorist Attack On Military Academy

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has condemned a terrorist attack on a military academy in the capital, Mogadishu, which killed at least 25 soldiers on… Read more »

Somalia: UN Says 3 Aid Workers Die in Somalia in 3 Months

The UN humanitarian agency on Tuesday said that three aid workers died in Somalia between April and June. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Confirms Foreign Fighters Among 25 Killed in Repelled Attack

Al-Shabaab members were killed in an operation by the Somali National Army in the western areas of the Wajid district in the Bakool region of the Southwest regional government. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Parliament Endorses Constitution Amendment Motion

The lawmakers of Puntland have voted unanimously to approve a motion which paves the way for an amendment of the state constitution. Read more »

Somalia: President Attends Crucial Meeting in Italy

President Hassan Sheikh has participated in the leader's working lunch of five which included Ethiopia, Italy, Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya. Read more »

Somalia: Soldiers Killed in Suicide Bomb in Mogadishu - Police

A suicide bomber targeted a military camp in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu early on Monday morning, killing or wounding several people. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Arrives in Italy Ahead of UN Summit

The President of Somalia has arrived in Rome to attend a three-day high-level United Nations Food Systems Summit Stock. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Says U.S.-Assisted Raid Killed Nearly 100 Militants

Somali troops with the help of U.S. soldiers raided Al-Shabaab bases in Gal Libah and El Qurac on the Galgaduud and Middle Shabelle border. Read more »

Somalia: SNA Battles Al-Shabaab Ahead of Planned Offensive

The Somali National Army (SNA)'s elite forces have killed 30 al-Shabab militants during a fierce gun battle in the Middle Shabelle region of central Somalia, officials confirmed. Read more »

Somalia: Military Kills Dozens of Al-Shabaab Members

Somali army killed at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants during an operation in South of the country. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland, SSC Trade Blame for Re-Starting Lasanod Fighting

Somaliland and SSC Khatumo accused each other of being responsible for yesterday's war between the parties in the eastern city of Lasanod. Read more »