Somalia: On The Path To Peace and Stability
Fifty-six years ago today, the great nation of Somalia gained its independence from colonial rule. It was freedom well-earned after the country’s forefathers gallantly...
AMISOM divisions threaten Somalia’s fragile stability
Tuesday, July 05, 2016
By Simon Allison
Kenyan soldiers follow proceedings during an inter-religious prayer meeting for the Kenyan soldiers who were killed in an attack...
SNA and AU forces will defeat Al shabaab, says president
The president of the federal republic of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country’s national army (SNA), along with AMISOM troops stepped up...
I’m not backed by a foreign country, says Ali Ameriko
Mohamed Ali Ameriko, former Somali ambassador to Kenya, an currently running for president said he is not among those candidates backed by the foreign...
Turkey to send aid ship to Puntland and Somaliland
Turkish government pledged to deliver humanitarian assistance to drought-hit regions in the semi-autonomous regional state and the breakaway Somaliland where thousands of people including...
Turkey: EU cut in funds for AU troops in Somalia a mistake
The European Union’s reduction in funding for African Union troops in Somalia is a big mistake, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday during...
Puntland president holds security meeting with Galka’ayo security officials
The president of Semi-autonomous regional state of Puntland, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas has chaired security meeting held in Galkacyo town where he was briefed...
Federation of Somali Trade Unions elects new chairman
Federation of Somali Trade Unions held its meeting in the Somali capital Mogadishu to elect its leadership.
Civil society groups, workers and officials from the...
Fighting continues 4th day in central Somalia
Inter-clan fighting is reportedly going on the fourth day in Somalia’s central town of Beledweyne, the provincial capital of Hiiraan as Death toll rises,...
Pictures: Road closure marks the launch of ‘Somali Week’ in Canada
Dixon road, a main artery of Etobicoke was blocked off on Saturday afternoon to commemorate the beginning of ‘Somali Week ‘, the first time...
Nearly 20 people killed in central Somalia violence
An estimated of 20 people were killed, and scores wounded in an ongoing fierce clashes between Al shabaab and local militiamen in southern Mudug...
Elders in Jowhar convention agree on 71 member Parliament for Hiraan and Middle Shabelle
Traditional elders in Jowhar have reportedly agreed to formed 71 member regional parliament for Hiraan and Middle Shabelle region to break several months of deadlock that led...
Land Battles Between Islamic State, Al Shabaab Threaten Kenya
The warning comes after the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF), backed by Somalia’s national army, killed 34 al Shabaab jihadists in two separate attacks over the weekend.
George...
Military Turkey backed Free Syrian Army forces declare victory over terrorists in Afrin
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) units backed by the Turkish military have taken control of Afrin town center, as part of Turkey's Operation Olive...
Somalia marks Independence Day
Somalia has celebrated the 26the June last night, with a ceremony to commemorate to event being held at the administrative headquarters of Benadir regional administration.
The June...
New administrative Building inaugurated Baidoa – UNSOM
A new, multi-purpose building for use by the Interim South West Administration’s (ISWA) ministry of planning and international cooperation has been inaugurated in Baidoa.
The...
Kenya pledges Sh2 million reward on Al Shabaab Suspect over Lamu attacks
The government has pledged Sh2 million reward to any person with information that can lead to the arrest of wanted terrorist Abdullahi Abdi Sheikh.
In...
Somali, AU forces recapture strategic village in Southern Somalia
Tuesday May 3, 2016
Somali National Army (SNA) and African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) have retaken Runir-good village in Middle Shabelle region in southern Somalia...
Puntland State parliament suspends judiciary board
The parliament of Somalia’s northeastern semi-autonomous state of Puntland has on Wednesday morning dissolved the committee members of the region’s judiciary system.
The parliament decision...
U.N. peacekeeping mission leaves Liberia after 13 years
A U.N. peacekeeping mission that was sent to Liberia in 2003 to restore order after two brutal civil wars withdrew on Thursday, beginning a...