October 26, 2022
Somalia: Coastline Donates U.S.$1.4 Million in Food Aid to 6,000 Households in Somalia to Help Tackle Famine
Coastline Exploration Limited ("Coastline"), the upstream oil and gas company focused on East Africa, is donating $1.4m in food aid to 6,000 households in Somalia to help with the… Read more »
Somalia: Two Islamic State Members Executed
MOGADISHU [SMN] - A Military Court in Mogadishu on Wednesday morning executed two alleged ISIS assassins in the latest series of executions in Somalia this month. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Somalia: U.S. Kills Two Al-Shabaab Militants in Airstrike
MOGADISHU - In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Somalia: Military Court Executes Two Al-Shabaab Convicts
Somali military court Monday executes by firing squad two Al-Shabab operatives in Mogadishu after being found guilty of murdering several people. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Bids Farewell to the Outgoing Ambassador of Qatar
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Ali Muhammad Omar, on Sunday, received at his office in the ministry, the Ambassador of the… Read more »
October 23, 2022
Somalia: Bomb Blast Reported At a Hotel in Kismayo
A car bomb exploded at the gates of a hotel in Kismayo city, the seat of Jubaland state on Sunday noon. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Somalia: Foreign Minister Receives the Head of UNSOS
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received, on Wednesday, in his office at the Ministry, the Head of the United Nations… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops Take Villages From Al-Shabaab
The government forces have wrestled control of a number of villages from the Al-Shabab following an operation assisted by local militia. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Welcomes U.S. Decision to Sanction Al-Shabaab Financiers
The Federal Government of Somalia has welcomed the move by the United States government's Treasury Department to impose sanctions on individuals who support the financial and… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Welcome Positive Outcome From IMF Discussions
Finance Minister Elmi Mohamud Nor lauded positive outcomes from Somalia and IMF discussions in Nairobi city, the state media reported. Read more »
Somalia: Troops Capture Fresh Villages From Al-Shabaab
BAL'AD [SMN] - Al-Shabaab lost small but strategic villages in southern Somalia to the country's national army during a military operation on Tuesday. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Somalia: Govt Warns Businesses Against Dealing With Al-Shabaab
The minister of Commerce and Industry Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji on Saturday issued today a new stiff warning to the business community. Read more »
Somalia: An Electoral Delegate Shot Dead in Mogadishu
Assailants with pistols killed one of the clan delegates who elected members of the Somali Parliament in the Warta-Nabada district within Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: UN Vowed to Step up Its Partnership With Somalia On Counter-Terrorism
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the suicide bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 14 October 2017, the United Nations today joined the people and government of… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Somalia: Six, Including Children Dead in Roadside Bomb Near Mogadishu
A car carrying people from the Lower Shabelle region and en route to the capital was hit by an IED in the area of Hawa Abdi on Friday morning. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Marks Five Years Since Deadly Terror Attack in Mogadishu
Residents of Somalia's capital city today, 14th October are remembering the nearly 600 victims of a terror attack on the third anniversary of the bombings. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Somalia: PM Meets With Turkish Ambassador
The Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Mehmet Yilmaz, who paid a courtesy visit to the Minister. Read more »
Somalia: Government Claims 20 Militants Killed in Counter Attack
MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali government on Wednesday said at least 20 members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group were killed in a counter-attack in the Hiran region. Read more »
Somalia: Speaker of the House of the People of Somalia Meets Qatari Ambassador
The Speaker of the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur Madobe held talks with Qatar's tip diplomat in Mogadishu. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Somalia: A Somali District Administrator Killed in Explosion
Qoryooley district administrator was killed in an explosion in the district, as confirmed by the authorities of the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Mahdi Appointed As Mogadishu Police Chief, Replacing Farhan Qarole
The Chief of the Somali Police Force Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed (Hijaar) today appointed Col. Mahdi Omar Mu'min as the new Mogadishu police boss. Read more »
Somalia: UK Provides £50 Million in Aid to Somalia
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the UK James Cleverly discussed issues such as strengthening the relationship between the two… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Pro-Government Militia in Hiran
A heavy battle between the Somali army along with locals and Al-Shabaab was reported in El-Ma'an area located on the outskirts of Jalalaqsi town. Read more »
Somalia: Abdi Hashi Meets With Turkish Parliament Speaker
The speaker of the Somali senate Abdi Hashi Abdullahi is in Turkey for talks with the Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Mr. Mustafa Sentop. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Al-Shabaab Fires Mortars At AU Mission Somalia
Al-Shabaab last night launched a mortar attack on a Burundi military base that is part of the AU's ATMIS mission in Bal'ad district of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »