Somalia: Prime Minister Announces Swift Action After Tragic Beachview Restaurant Attack in Mogadishu

In a decisive response to the devastating Friday night attack at Beachview Restaurant in Mogadishu, Prime Minister Hamze Barre has declared immediate action, including the arrest… Read more »

Somalia: Security Minister Convenes Meeting Following Deadly Al-Shabaab Attack On Liido Beach

In the aftermath of the devastating Al-Shabaab attack on Liido Beach in Mogadishu, Somali Security Minister Abdullahi Sheikh Osman Fartaag convened a crucial high-level security… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - Al-Shabaab Death Row Inmates Escape From Prison

Several prisoners belonging to the Al-Shabaab group, were sentenced to death for various crimes including murders and bombings. Read more »

Somalia: Banadir Regional Court Sentences TikTok Influencers

The Banadir Regional Court has today sentenced nine young women who were recently detained by Somali police for their activities on social media. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Only Sub-Saharan African Country to Carry Out Executions in 2023 Says Amnesty International

The number of executions recorded in Somalia increased more than sixfold between Read more »

Somalia: New Atmis Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma Arrives in Mogadishu

Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma of Uganda has officially assumed the role of Force Commander for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). He arrived in Mogadishu on August 1,… Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Government Increases Vigilance Against Al-Shabab Threats

The Ethiopian government, al-Shabab, Ethiopian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nebiyu Tedla, Ethiopian security forces, Somali government, local militias, and clan members. Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Residents Forced From Homes in Government Land Grab

In a troubling turn of events, Somali police forces have begun demolishing civilian homes in the Bondhere district of Mogadishu, targeting land previously owned by the Ministry of… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Appoints Prominent Security Figures to Key Roles

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, including the appointment of several high-profile figures to critical positions. Read more »

Somalia: Jubbaland Forces Kill Al-Shabab Militants in Bula Haji Forest Operation

The Jubbaland administration's Dervish army, particularly the Birjeh brigade, has conducted a successful military operation in the Bula Haji Forest area. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Official On Trial for Alleged Ties to Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu

The Banadir regional court has started the trial of a man named Abdinur Fooley, who was a director of one of the ministries of the South West region, for his alleged involvement… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Diaspora Conference Concludes With Calls for Greater Global Involvement

The Somali Diaspora Conference concluded on Wednesday evening in Doha with a powerful call to action for Somalis worldwide to enhance their involvement in the country's… Read more »

Somalia: Massive Blow to Al-Shabaab - 135 Militants Killed, Numerous Captured Alive in Jubaland

Three synchronized Al-Shabaab attacks early this morning in key towns of Jubaland State, Somalia, resulted in significant losses for the terrorists, according to a government… Read more »

Somalia: Puntland - Voters in Three Districts Cast Ballots to Elect Council Members

Elections are being conducted in three districts of Puntland state of Somalia with voters participating in an orderly manner. However, the elections in these three districts within… Read more »

Somalia: Residents of Garoowe, Godob Jiiraan, and Dangoroyo Vote Amidst Political Turbulence in Puntland

Residents of Garoowe, Godob Jiiraan, and Dangoroyo in Puntland's Nugaal region are heading to the polls today amidst heightened political tensions to elect their local council… Read more »

Somalia: More Than 100 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Jubbaland, Somalia

Reports are emerging from the Lower Juba region near the Kenya border, where over 100 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in clashes early Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Outrage Over Somali Journalist's Arrest Sparks Concerns for Press Freedom

The Banadir Regional Police of Somalia have detained journalist Ali-Nur Salad Hassan on charges of what police described misconduct, disseminating false information, and insulting… Read more »

Somalia: ATMIS Launches Probe Into Civilian Killings in Somalia

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has launched an investigation into a tragic incident in Buulo Mareer, Lower Shabelle, that resulted in the deaths of two… Read more »

Somalia: Foreign Al-Shabaab Fighter With Tattoos Captured in Somalia

Government forces, with the support of residents, have captured an Ethiopian member of the Al-Shabaab group during an operation in the Beerayabaal area. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Senators Demand Return of Illicit Weapons Amid Heightened Security Concerns

Mogadishu, Somalia - In the aftermath of a disturbing weapons incident in the Abudwaaq district of the Galgaduud region, several Somali Senators have forcefully called for the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Commander Rallies Troops On Frontlines, Vowing to Defeat Persistent Al-Shabaab Threat

The Somali National Army's Land Forces Commander, Brigadier General Dayah Abdulle, embarked on a crucial visit to the frontlines in the Galgaduud region on Wednesday. Read more »

Somalia: Banadir Officials Swiftly Respond to Deadly Suicide Attack Claimed By Al-Shabaab

In the wake of a suicide bombing that struck a popular restaurant in Mogadishu's Boondeere district, the administration of Banadir region has quickly mobilized to clean up the site… Read more »

Somalia: An Explosion Heard in Somalia's Capital

Mogadishu: A huge explosion has occurred in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital. Witnesses and survivors told Dalsan Media that the blast caused numerous casualties including deaths and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Rejects Calls to Accommodate Al-Shabab, Amid Tensions With Ethiopia

Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has firmly rejected any suggestion of accommodating the terrorist group Al-Shabab, stating that their "ideology of violence and terror has… Read more »

Somalia: UN Envoy Urges Somali Leaders to Unite, Address Pressing Challenges Amidst Political Tensions

During his visit to Garowe on Saturday, the Acting UN Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, emphasized the urgent need for Somali leaders to overcome their differences… Read more »