Italy releases Somali man after 18 years in prison
A court in Italy has on Wednesday released a Somali national Hashi Omar Hassan from jail after 18 years of confinement.
Hassan has been convicted...
BREAKING: Heavy fighting erupts in Galkayo town
A heavy fighting between Galmudug and Puntland forces has erupted again in Galkayo, the regional capital of Mudug, according to eyewitnesses.
The battle broke out...
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to restore order after protests
Sunday October 9, 2016
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared a six-month state of emergency on Sunday, saying it was to restore order after weeks...
ISWA announces upper house candidates -INO
The Interim South West administration has announced a list of upper house candidates, becoming the fourth regional administration to make the declaration, Sunday Idale...
Somali-American outreach workers bridge divide between community and government
Abdimalik Mohamed shows young Somalis that government jobs are not far-fetched. Yasmin Muridi explains to teachers what school in a refugee camp looks like....
UN to step up efforts in war on Al shabaab militants
The United Nations said it will scale up efforts to help fight radicalisation.
UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya Siddharth Chatterjee said the measures would help...
PM voices concern over ISIS presence in Somalia
Somalia is due to hold elections in October and November that are seen as a vital stepping stone in restoring governance and rebuilding a...
Puntland accusses Galmudug of launching provoked attacks in Galkaayo
The semi-autonomous regional State of Puntland accused Galmudug State launched it (Puntland) termed provoked attacks in Galkaayo town in central Somalia.
On Friday morning, six people...
No extrajudicial killings and no torture in Kenya, says CS Amina
Reports of extrajudicial killings, torture and harassment by Kenya’s security forces are false, Foreign Affairs CS Amina Mohamed has said.
She dismissed reports by Human...
US readies for storm that has killed over 300 Haitians
Florida faced the most dangerous storm in living memory as Hurricane Matthew moved in from the Atlantic, threatening coastal cities with surging tides, torrential...
Nine aid workers killed in Somalia in 9 months: UN body
Saturday October 8, 2016
Nine aid workers were killed in violence in Somalia between January and September, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs...
Somali women defend gender rule
Somali women leaders have called for a stop to politicization of the 30 percent gender rule.
The women accused those opposed to the quota of...
AMISOM denies civilian killings in southern Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has denied reports that a bombardment by its troops killed five civilians in the southern Somali town...
Al Shabaab threatens more attacks in Kenya
The Somalia-based Al Qaeda-affiliated Al shabaab fighters have threatened more bloodshed in Kenya, a day after militants launched a raid on Mandera town which...
Bomb targets AMISOM convoy in Mogadishu
A convoy of military vehicles carrying African Union soldiers came under bomb attack in Somali capital, Mogadishu on Friday, an eyewitness said.
The witness said...
Somalia: Heavy fighting erupts in Galkayo town
A heavy battle broke out between Puntland and Galmudug forces in Galkayo town, the regional capital of Mudug province on Friday morning, reports said.
The...
South West State President: “Upper-House candidate’s List Ready”
South West State President Sharif Sheikh Adan confirmed on this Thursday that his state has finalized the list of Upper-house candidates and will submit...
UNDP set to Manage Somali Election’s Money
the Spokes person of Somali Indirect Electoral Team Mohammed K’naan disclosed that the United Nations Development Programme in Somalia will manage the entirety of...
Galmudug state MP: Indian Government prosecutes innocent Somali fishermen for Piracy
Galmudug State MP Mohammed Abdullahi Ali Has accused Indian government for prosecuting innocent Somali fishermen for a crime that they did not commit.
The state...
Somalia warns further MPs selection postponement
The electoral commission of Somalia has warned a further delay of the selection of the representatives in the upper house of the country’s upcoming...