August 24, 2022
Somalia: OPM PS Zubeyr Meets With Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF)
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Permanent Secretary of the PM's Office Mohamed Abukar Zubeyr received a delegation from the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF). Read more »
Somalia: The Army Chief Calls On Troops to Continue Offensive On Al-Shabaab
The Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and the Chief of the Somali National Army, General Odowaa Yusuf call for the Liberation of the Hiran region. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Somalia: Southwest State Leader Receives a Delegation in Baidoa City
The President of the Southwest state Abdiaziz Laftagareen held a meeting with a delegation led by the Head of Mercy Corps, together with the Head of Africa and the Head of Somalia,… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Announces 'Decisive War' Against Al-Shabaab
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday announced a "decisive war" against Al-Shabaab after a deadly attack on Hayat hotel in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Cabinet Holds Two-Day Special Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU [SMN] - The new Cabinet Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia opened a meeting today in Mogadishu, the capital of the country. Read more »
August 22, 2022
Somalia: The Somali Foreign Minister Receives the Qatari Ambassador
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, His Excellency Mr. Absher Omar Jama, on Sunday, in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the sister state of Qatar… Read more »
Somalia: Interior Minister Meets With UK Ambassador
MOGADISHU [SMN] - The Minister of Interior, Federal, and Reconciliation, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, today met with the UK Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Hamse Abdi Barre Visits the Wounded At Hospitals After Hotel Attack
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government, Hamse Abdi Barre, last night visited the hospitals treating those injured in the al-Shabaab attack on al-Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Somalia: Health Minister Confirms Death Toll From Hotel Attack
Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji said 21 deaths and 117 people were wounded, with at least 15 in critical condition as troops end the Hayat hotel attack by Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Farmajo Joins the Federal Somali Parliament
The Lower House held a session today in Villa Hargeisa for the swearing-in of former President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo as a legislator. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces End Siege At Mogadishu Hotel - Security Commander
Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Qaeda-linked militants at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that lasted about 30 hours, a security commander told AFP around midnight… Read more »
August 20, 2022
Somalia: Parliament Postpones Session After Hotel Attack
Somalia's parliamentary meeting in Mogadishu on Saturday was postponed after Al-Shabaab attacked Hayat hotel on Friday evening. Read more »
Somalia: WFP Scales Up Support for Millions Who Affected by Drought
As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who… Read more »
Somalia: At Least 20 Hurt in Mogadishu Mortar Shelling
At least 20 people were wounded in Hamar Jajab district after five mortars landed in the School Polozio area, which is home to Somali police. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Somalia: FM Discusses With UK Ambassador the Strengthening Ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Federal… Read more »
Somalia: WFP Chief Visits Somalia Amid Severe Drought
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre on Thursday received the Director General of the WFP, David Beasley at his office in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, UN Discuss Security, Humanitarian and State-Building
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received in Mogadishu the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Somalia: Somali Police Arrested Suspect in the Murder of a High School Student
The security forces in Elasha Biya area near Mogadishu have arrested Jeilani Aden Abadir who is accused of murdering Hibo Qasim Mohamed, a high school graduate girl. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Candidate Is Running for Toronto City Council Seat
TORONTO [SMN] - Somalis in the diaspora make history in the elections of the countries they live in as second citizens after migrating from their motherland over civil war. Read more »
Somalia: United Kingdom Supports Somalia's Security Transition
The UK Government has reinforced its support to the Somali Security Forces (SSF) through an additional contribution of £2.3 million to the United Nations Support Office in… Read more »
Somalia: A Great Poet Hadrawi Dies in Somalia
HARGEISA - Renowned Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame Hadraawi has died in the Somaliland capital, Hargeisa, aged 79. Read more »
August 17, 2022
Somalia: Somali Cabinet Holds Extraordinary Meeting in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU [SMN] - An extraordinary cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamse Abdi Barre was held in Villa Somalia on Tuesday… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister Receives Copy of Credentials of New Kenyan Ambassador
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abshir Omar Jama, received today in his office at the Ministry a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the… Read more »
Somalia: Miraa Exports to Somalia Hit Sh1 Billion in Three Weeks
Kenya has exported miraa worth Sh1 billion to Somalia in under a month since the resumption of trade coming as a major reprieve to growers who had been hit hard when Mogadishu… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Somalia: President Reinstates Army Ranks Stripped From Sadak Joon
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, issued a presidential decree to reinstate the full army rank of Brigadier General to Sadak Omar Mohamed (Sadak Joon) and his rights… Read more »