Somalia: Somalia Rejects an Oil Exploration By UK-Based Firm in Somaliland

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources strongly condemned Genel Energy's illegal activities in Somalia's northern breakaway region of Somaliland. Read more »

Somalia: Coastal Flooding Causes Mass Displacement in Gara'ad

The reports from Puntland state indicate that the residents of the coastal town of Gara'ad began to flee their houses following coastal flooding. Read more »

Somalia: National Consultative Forum Kicks Off in Mogadishu

The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has opened today the National Consultative Forum at his office in Villa Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President to Convene National Dialogue With Federal States Leaders

The meeting of the National Consultative Council of the heads of the federal government of Somalia and the regional states, and the governor of the Banadir region is expected to… Read more »

Somalia: Fighting Erupts in Baidoa Amid Electoral Crisis

BAIDOA [SMN] - A battle flared up in the suburbs of Baidoa City, the capital of Bay Region, between the South West Administration Forces and those of the South West Security… Read more »

Somalia: Troops Recapture Key Town From Al-Shabab

The Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday recaptured a town in the southern region of Middle Shabelle that was under the control of al-Shabab militants. Read more »

Somalia: Ilhan Omar Touches Down in Puntland, Somalia

Ilhan Omar, a member of the US congress touched down in Garowe, the capital of Puntland, on Thursday. The first deputy speaker of the Puntland Parliament, Abdazis Abdullahi Osman,… Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Frees Prominent Journalis Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon

Journalist Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon was released from prison in Hargeisa, Somaliland on Thursday after serving a two-year sentence. Read more »

Somalia: UNSC Votes On Resolution About ATMIS Presence in Somalia

The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to delay the drawdown of 2,000 personnel of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) for six months. Read more »

Somalia: House Speaker Discusses With UN Official On Aid to Drought Victims

MOGADISHU [SMN] - The Speaker of the House Adan Madobe had a meeting with the Deputy UN Special Envoy in charge of Somalia's humanitarian Affairs, Adam Abdelmoula. Read more »

Eritrea: Somali Troops Trained in Eritrea Begin to Return Home

MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali troops trained in Eritrea returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday as the country battles against Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »

Libya: Somalia's Info Minister Visits Libya

TRIPOLI [SMN] - The minister of information of the Federal government of Somalia Da'ud Aweys paid a visit to Libya, for the highest official to arrive in the north African country. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Military Fends Off Al-Shabaab Attack

Somali troops have repulsed an overnight attack by Al-Shabaab militants in Qoryoley District in Lower Shabelle region. The attack sparked heavy gunfight that ensued between the SNA… Read more »

Somalia: At Least 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Drone Strikes

More than a dozen al-Qaida-linked militants were killed in separate airstrikes in Somalia, U.S. Africa Command said. Read more »

Somalia: NISA's Chief for Gedo Region Killed in IED Blast

A leading NISA official perished in a bomb attack in Gedo region near Kenya border on Thursday night l. Col. Abdirahman Abdullahi Adan Bakaal was killed in a bomb attached to his… Read more »

Somalia: IMF Lauds Financial Reform and Debt Relief Efforts

The IMF praised the Somali Government for the progress made in the process of financial reform and debt relief. Read more »

Somalia: Foreign Minister Receives Chinese Special Representative On African Affairs

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Wednesday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Special Representative of the Chinese… Read more »

Somalia: UNHCR - Conditions Deteriorate for Somalis in Dadaab Refugee Camps

The U.N. refugee agency warns humanitarian conditions are deteriorating for tens of thousands of Somalis in Kenya's Dadaab refugee camps as unrelenting drought grips the Horn of… Read more »

Somalia: Deni Makes New Appointments As Puntland Face Electoral Crisis

GAROWE [SMN] - The President of Puntland, Said Abdullahi Deni, has issued a Presidential Decree regarding the appointment of two members of the High Committee of the Judiciary. Read more »

Somalia: Abiy's Govt Dispatches Federal Forces to Oromia After Attacks

The Ethiopian government deployed federal troops again in the Oromia region where armed groups have repeatedly attacked local residents and killed civilians. Read more »

Somalia: NISA Steps up Security Operation in Mogadishu

The National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] stepped up security operations in the capital, Mogadishu to avert pending Al-Shabaab attacks. Read more »

Somalia: Troops Retake Fresh Areas From Al-Shabaab - Spokesperson

The Somali government forces and the local people in cooperation have taken over several areas in the Middle Shabelle region from Al-Shabaab on Saturday. Read more »

Somalia: World Bank Forecasts Economy to Grow 2.7 Pct in 2022

MOGADISHU - Somalia's economy is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in 2022, down from 2.9 percent in 2021, amid a global environment characterized by multiple shocks, high… Read more »

Somalia: Jordan Condemns Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia

Flag of Jordan in front of a clear blue sky Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops, Local Militia Desert Town in Galmudug

Somali troops and their allied clan militia have vacated Qayib, a small town in the Galmudug state of Somalia, in what could be a major setback to the ongoing military operation… Read more »