March 12
Somalia: Somali Forces Kill 50 Militants in Airstrikes After Ending Hotel Siege
VOA
Security forces in Somalia say they killed all six attackers who laid siege to a hotel in the central town of Beledweyne and later killed at least 50 al-Shabab militants in… Read more »
Somalia: African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia Accused of Widespread Abuse
The New Humanitarian
"Cases of extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and excessive use of force have fostered deep-seated resentment among much of the Somali population." Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Shuts Down Dozens of Terrorist-Linked Websites in Ongoing Counterterrorism Efforts
Radio Dalsan
The Federal Government of Somalia has taken significant action against online platforms linked to Al-Shabaab, a designated terrorist organization, by shutting down 12 websites… Read more »
Somalia: Intense Fighting Erupts Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
Shabelle
Intense fighting broke out in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday, as Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants near Laba Garas, close to Cadle town. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Strengthens Financial Crime Measures With New Legislative Amendments
Shabelle
In a significant move to enhance its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) framework, Somalia's Parliament approved key amendments to the country's… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Government Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Pro Websites
Shabelle
The Somali Federal Government has shut down 12 websites that were pro-Al-Shabaab, following a successful operation that had earlier resulted in the closure of more than 30 other… Read more »
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Visits Business Hubs to Monitor Security and Development
Shabelle
The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banaadir region, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, visited several business centers in the capital on Tuesday evening to assess security and the ongoing… Read more »
Ethiopia: Left Behind: How Ethiopia's Macroeconomic Reforms Deepen Inequality in Somali Region
Addis Standard
When Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed unveiled his ambitious Homegrown Economic Reform (HGER) agenda--backed by a $3.4 billion extended credit facility (ECF) by the International Monetary… Read more »
Somalia: Gunmen Attack Hotel in Somalia, Killing At Least 5
VOA
Gunmen stormed a hotel in the Somali city of Beledweyne on Tuesday, leaving at least five people dead and triggering an ongoing siege, according to witnesses and a Somali lawmaker. Read more »
Somalia: Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, Conducts Visit to Key Business Centers to Review Security and City Development
Radio Dalsan
The Mayor of Mogadishu and Chairman of the Banaadir Regional Administration, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Amir, conducted a comprehensive tour of several significant business establishments… Read more »
March 11
East Africa: Somaliland's International Recognition: Unique Quest Rooted in History, Law [opinion]
Addis Standard
Somaliland's pursuit of international recognition is not just another bid for statehood. Unlike many self-determination movements, Somaliland's claim to sovereignty is grounded in… Read more »
Somalia: Attack On Somali Hotel Leaves Several Dead
allAfrica
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a hotel in central Somalia, as government officials and local elders met there to discuss action against the terrorist group, Al-Jazeera reported. The… Read more »
Somalia: At Least 7 Killed in Al-Shabaab Siege On Beledweyne Hotel
Shabelle
Al-Shabaab militants stormed a hotel in central Somalia's Beledweyne on Tuesday, killing at least seven people, including local elders and officials, in a deadly siege that… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Receives Wounded Soldiers At Airport, Reaffirms Commitment to Defeating Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
At Mogadishu airport, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has received wounded Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers who had fought against… Read more »
Somalia: 16 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Lower Shabelle Airstrikes - NISA
Shabelle
The Somali government reported on Sunday that 16 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in two separate airstrikes in the vicinity of Basra, in the Lower Shabelle region, late on Saturday… Read more »
Somalia: Explosion and Gun Attack Target Anti-Al-Shabaab Meeting in Beledweyne
Shabelle
This morning, an explosion struck a house in Beledweyne, the capital of the Hiran region, where government officials, leading traditional elders, and other military officers were… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Disaster Management Agency and Council of Scholars Collaborate On National Fund for Humanitarian Aid
Radio Dalsan
In a pivotal meeting on Monday, the Chairman of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Maxamuud Macallin Cabdulle, held meeting with the Chairman of the Somali Council of… Read more »
Somalia: Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Launches National Quran Recitation Competition
Radio Dalsan
The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, officially inaugurated the annual National Quran Recitation Competition in Mogadishu. The event aims… Read more »
Somalia: Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights Khadija Makhzumi Leads Delegation At 69th Session of the Commission On the Status of Women in New York
Radio Dalsan
Minister of Family Affairs and Human Rights, Khadija Makhzumi, is currently leading a delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York. Read more »
Somalia: Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation Launches Four-Day Awareness and Mobilization Workshop On Elections in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan
The Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs & Reconciliation officially inaugurated a four-day Awareness and Mobilization Workshop on Elections in Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President On a Working Visit to the UAE Amid War At Home
Shabelle
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today welcomed His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, who is on a working… Read more »
March 10
Somalia: Somali Parliament Approves Key Youth Justice, Income Tax Bills
Shabelle
The House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia approved two significant pieces of legislation on Monday, including the Youth Justice Bill and the Income Tax Bill. Read more »
Somalia: Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim Engages in Strategic Dialogue With UN Officials On Somalia's Humanitarian Crisis
Radio Dalsan
Somali National Disaster Management Agency ( SODMA) Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim engaged in a constructive and high-level meeting with key United Nations officials, including… Read more »
Somalia: Ethiopia Plans to Buy 6 Cargo Ships to Expand Trade Fleet
Shabelle
Ethiopia will purchase six new cargo ships to boost its maritime trade capabilities, the state-run Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise announced Thursday, a deal… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Voices Support for South Sudan Amid Rising Political Tensions
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed Somalia's "full solidarity" with the people of South Sudan on Sunday, as political tensions escalated in the neighboring country… Read more »
