Somalia: Somalia's Minster of Foreign Affairs Refutes Claims of His Resignation

Abshir Omar Jama (Haruse), the minister of finance, Federal Government of Somalia rejected reports of his swift resignation as baseless and unfounded. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Publishes List of Officials Charged With Corruption

The attorney general of Somalia Suleiman Mohamud has announced the list of officials accused of corruption during a press conference today. Read more »

Somalia: KDF Conducts Airstrike in Gedo

Kenyan military carried out airstrikes targeting the area of El-Adde last night and on Thursday morning, causing casualties among the local civilians. Read more »

Somalia: UN Says U.S.43 Million Allocated to Mitigate Impact of Drought

UN humanitarians said on Wednesday 43 million U.S. dollars has been allocated to aid Somalia in fighting the effects of drought, mainly food insecurity. Read more »

Africa: Jubaland Opposes Drawdown of AU Force, Says It Is Hasty and Ill Conceived

As the African Union Transition in Somalia force, known as ATMIS, reduces troop numbers, a Somali official is warning the plan is ill-conceived and raises the risk of al-Shabab… Read more »

Africa: Army Fully Takes Over Military Bases Left By AU Troops - Ministry

The Ministry of Defense of Somalia said that the SNA took over the responsibility of the military bases that have been vacated by ATMIS soldiers. Read more »

Somalia: Kenya's Interior Minister Visits Border Areas for Talks Over Al-Shabaab Attacks

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki Tuesday embarked on a tour of the northern counties for talks with local security and intelligence committees, leaders and residents on… Read more »

Africa: Al-Shabaab Attacks Geriley Base After AU Troops Pullout

A fierce battle took place last night in the Geriley area of Gedo region, between the Jubbaland Darwish forces and Al-Shabaab, local residents said. Read more »

Somalia: Khartoum Hit By Deadly Mortar Attack Amidst Tight Security

A dawn mortar fire was reported in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, targeting villages near the presidential palace and other vital areas. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Operative Killed in Nisa Raid in Lower Shabelle Region

Somali Intelligence forces conducted an operation against Al-Shabaab in Barire and Sabid, Lower Shabelle region in response to rising raids on SNA and AU bases. Read more »

Africa: UN, AU Hail Burundi Soldiers for Securing Somalia

The African Union and United Nations envoys in Somalia have lauded Burundi peacekeepers for their sterling stabilisation efforts in Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Refugees in Yemen Struggle in Harsh Conditions

Somali refugees, who fled the war at home and sought refuge in Yemen, are struggling to survive under very difficult conditions, Anadolu Agency reports. Read more »

Somalia: AG Submits Annual Audit Reports to Somali Parliament

The attorney general said he submitted today the annual audit reports to the Federal Parliament of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Trains New Jubaland Special Forces

The vice president of Jubaland state Mohamud Sayid Aden presided over the passing out of new Special troops near Kismayo port city on Sunday. Read more »

Somalia: UAE Leaders Congratulate Somali President On Independence Day

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as sent a message of congratulations to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, on the… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland and KDF Chief Discuss Cooperation in War On Al-Shabaab

The President of Jubaland, Ahmed Madobe, held a meeting with the KDF chief Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolle, who arrived in Kismayo city for talks. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Exchanges Eid Al Adha Greetings With Qatar, Djibouti and Turkish Leaders

Somali president Hassan Sheikh exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings, during separate phone calls, with Turkish, Qatar and Djibouti head of states. Read more »

Somalia: Security Chiefs Back to Drawing Board As Al Shabaab Attacks Increase

More than 30 people, majority of them security officials have been killed in separate al Shabaab attacks near the Kenya-Somalia border in the past weeks at an alarming rate. Read more »

Somalia: Gunmen Shoot and Injure Police, Civilian in Ambush in Garissa

Police are investigating an incident in which a police officer responding to a distress call was shot and seriously injured by gunmen in an ambush in Garissa. Read more »

Somalia: Five Men Beheaded By Al Shabaab Assailants in Lamu Villages Attack

At least five men were beheaded and many houses torched in an al Shabaab attack in Salama and Juhudi villages in Mkunumbi Division, Lamu County. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Troops Clash With SSC Fighters Near Lasanod City

A fierce battle broke out on Sunday morning on the outskirts of Lasanod, the capital of Sool Region, which lies in north of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali, Foreign Forces Kill 45 Al-Shabaab Members, Foil Attack

Somali government said its troops backed by foreign partners killed at least 46 Al-Shabaab members in Lower Shabelle region during a joint military operation. Read more »

Somalia: Officials At Information Ministry and Presidency Under Probe for Corruption

The Office of the Attorney General of Somalia submitted the charges against two officials of the Ministry of Information and an officer of the presidential guard to the Banadir… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Ambassador to UN Receives Somali President in Washington DC

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, met in Washington, with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Read more »

Somalia: AU Troops Begin Their Exit as Mandate Nears End

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has started to drawdown in compliance with the United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCR) 2628(22) and 2670(22)… Read more »