Djibouti: Somali President to Visit Djibouti for 25th Anniversary of Historic Carta Agreement

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to arrive in Djibouti within hours to attend a ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the historic Carta Agreement -- the… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle Regional State President Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints New Ministers

Hirshabelle regional President Ali Abdullahi Hussein Guudlawe has announced a reshuffle of his cabinet, appointing new officials to several key ministries in a move aimed at… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army, International Partners Kill Al-Shabaab Leader Jacfar Gurey in Targeted Strike

Somali forces, with support from international partners, carried out a targeted airstrike on 26 October in the town of Bu'aale in the Middle Jubba region, killing Mahamud Abdi… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Local Militia Attacks Al-Shabaab Bases in Central Somalia

Heavy clashes erupted late Sunday after local Macawiisley militia fighters launched a coordinated attack on Al-Shabaab positions in the Goobo area, near Maxaas town in the central… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Prime Minister Appoints New Minister of Labour and Social Affairs

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday appointed Professor Saalim Aliyow Ibrow as the country's new Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, according to a statement from… Read more »

Somalia: Kenyan Woman Injured By Stray Bullet From Clash Between Somalia Security Agencies Near Border in Mandera

A Kenyan woman was shot and injured following a clash between two security agencies in Somalia's Bulla Hawa area near the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Communications Minister Meets Telecom Executives to Discuss Improving Services

Somalia's Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Aadan Macallin, on Sunday held a meeting with senior executives from the country's telecommunications companies to… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Minister Launches Consultations in Waajid On Implementing One-Person, One-Vote Elections

Somalia's Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (Jama), has launched a series of consultative and awareness meetings in Waajid district aimed at advancing… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Inspects Immigration and Citizenship Agency Headquarters in Mogadishu

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday inspected the headquarters of the National Immigration and Citizenship Agency (NICA) in Mogadishu to assess ongoing modernization… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Intelligence Forces Kill Three Al-Shabaab Militants in Hiiraan Operation

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), supported by international partners, carried out a planned operation in the Kuukaayle area of Maxaas district, Hiiraan… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lawmaker Denies Opposition Talks With President On Term Extension

A Somali lawmaker has denied reports that members of the opposition coalition, the Somali Salvation Forum, are holding secret talks with President Hassan Sheikh over a proposed… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM, Turkish Envoy Discuss Airport Modernization Plans in Mogadishu

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday held talks with Turkey's Ambassador to Somalia, Alper Aktaş, and senior executives from Favori LLC, the Turkish company managing… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Lawmaker Warns President Hassan Sheikh Over Possible Term Extension

Somali lawmakers have expressed differing views from Villa Somalia, indicating that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud may soon seek to extend his term in office. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Strikes On ISIS Fighters in Baallade Valley, Puntland State of Somalia

US forces carried out airstrikes in the Baallade Valley, targeting ISIS fighters reportedly still entrenched in the area, security sources in Puntland confirmed. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Cabinet Approves New District Classifications for Mogadishu, Key Laws Endorsed

Somalia's Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a new grading system for Mogadishu's districts and endorsed several major legislative and policy measures aimed at strengthening… Read more »

Rwanda: African Army Chiefs Pledge Closer Cooperation At Kigali Summit

African army chiefs have wrapped up a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, with a commitment to strengthen military cooperation and information-sharing across the continent,… Read more »

Somalia: Spike in Vehicle Hijackings Raises Security Fears in Somalia's Central Regions

Armed groups have intensified attacks on passenger vehicles in Somalia's central regions of Hirshabelle and Galmudug regional states over the past month, raising serious security… Read more »

Somalia: Galmudug Regional Forces Kill Five Al-Shabaab Militants in Central Somalia Operation

Somali regional forces in Galmudug said Thursday they killed at least five Al-Shabaab militants in a night raid on insurgent hideouts in the central Galgaduud region. Read more »

Somalia: Travel Ban On Former Somali Speaker's Delegation Highlights Deepening Political Rift in South West State

A delegation led by former Speaker of the House of the People, Mohamed Mursal, was barred from flying to Baidoa on Tuesday, underscoring escalating political tensions in the South… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - Nisa Forces Kill Seven Al-Shabaab Militants in Planned Operation in Hiiraan

Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, with support from international partners, carried out a targeted operation overnight in Kuukaayle, a village in the… Read more »

Somalia: 'He Was a Voice for Peace' - Somali Clan Elder Killed in U.S. Drone Strike

Saido Ali Abdinur stood at the doorway as her husband got ready -- buttoning his shirt, brushing dust from his shoulders. Before leaving, he turned to look at her and smiled -- the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia's Ministry of Labour, Hormuud Salaam Foundation and Buruuj Technical Training Institute Join Forces to Empower Somali Youth

A graduation ceremony for nearly 1,000 Somali youth who completed the Baxnaano Inclusive Economic Empowerment Program was held in Mogadishu on Sunday. The initiative, jointly… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland President Visits Police Training College in Carmo, Hails New Recruits

Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Monday paid a working visit to the town of Carmo, where he commended police recruits undergoing training at the regional Police Training… Read more »

Somalia: Hirshabelle State President Sacks Hiraan Governor Amid Power Struggle

The President of Hirshabelle State, Ali Abdullahi Hussein (Guudlaawe), on Monday dismissed the Governor of Hiraan region, Muse Salad Wehliye, amid an escalating political rift… Read more »

Somalia: Outspoken Displaced Woman Arrested in Mogadishu, Former PM Condemns Move

Somali government forces arrested Samsam Omar Ali on Sunday evening in Mogadishu, drawing strong criticism from opposition figures who say the move is part of an ongoing campaign… Read more »