AU Commends South West state for timely electoral process preparations
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has hailed the progress made by Interim South West Administration (ISWA) on preparations for the 2016 electoral...
Roadside blast in Qansah Dhere town kills soldier
One army soldier was killed, another hurt in a remote-controlled land-mine explosion ripped through military convoy in Qansah Dheer city which falls under Interim...
Senior Al-Shabaab commander killed in Southern Somalia
Senior Al-Shabaab Commander has been killed on Tuesday in operation carried out by Somali forces in Southern Somalia, Somali Defense Ministry said.
Somali National Army (SNA) has launched...
Police beef up security in garowe
The government of Puntland has beefed up security measures in Garowe ahead of Puntland electoral roadmap Conference in Garowe
Saeed Mohamed Hirsi told the reporters that the...
Delays in Somalia election raise fears of control
The delay in Somalia’s presidential election raises concerns of election manipulation and increased inter-clan disputes within the additional one month to November 30.
Some members...
Suspected Al shabaab member detained in Kenya
Detectives in Likoni, Mombasa, are interrogating a suspect believed to be an al Shabaab returnee. Rama Ali was arrested in Mrima on Monday.
He was...
AMISOM shelling kills 5 civilians near Janale town
At least five civilians have been killed, and several wounded in an overnight mortar bombardment on a residential area near Janaale town in Lower...
Two Jubbaland army soldiers killed in Kismayo Explosions
Two soldiers serving with the interim Jubbaland administration army were killed, and several others wounded in grenade explosions rocked Kismayo city.
Assailants believed to be...
Experts: Somalia Elections Face Difficult, Growing Challenges
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
By Harun Maruf
Somalia experts and officials say upcoming elections face further delays unless the country's seven-member National Leadership Forum (NLF) takes...
AMISOM Amour Vehicle Overruns Civilian Car in Kismayo, kills two
At least two people killed and three others wounded after armour Vehicle rode by AMISOM troops overran civilian car on Tuesday in Kismayo town...
Jowhar assigned as the new capital of Hiiraan-Middle Shabelle state
The traditional elders at Jowhar state formation conference have unanimously voted today for a new capital city of the forthcoming Hiiraan-Middle Shabelle state in...
Bomb hits Jubbaland State Intelligence HQ in Kismayo
At least people are confirmed to have been wounded in a grenade explosion in Kismayo, a port city just about 500Km south of Somali...
AMISOM and SNA forces Launch Security Operations in Elbur
Ethiopian troops under African Union and Somali forces have launched a large-scale sweep in Elbur town in Hiraan region following Al-Shabaab attack on the areas days ago, locals said.
The forces...
Minister Denies Allocation Of Public Land To EU
Somalia’s Federal Minister for Public Works, Salah Sheikh Osman has denied reports indicating a public land has been allocated to the EU.
The minister termed...
Ban Ki-Moon appoints Hubert Price as Head of UN Support Office in Somalia
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Hubert Price of the United States as Head of the United...
Experts: Somalia Elections Face Difficult, Growing Challenges
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
By Harun Maruf
Somalia experts and officials say upcoming elections face further delays unless the country's seven-member National Leadership Forum (NLF) takes...
Chasing Mirages Across Somalia
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
By Abukar Arman
Hopelessness is a dangerous dead-end. As in people, nations need sense of hope to exist and to deal with...
Clinton seizes offensive as woes mount for Trump
Tuesday October 4, 2016
Donald Trump's presidential hopes suffered a punishing new setback Monday as authorities clamped down on his charitable foundation, while Hillary Clinton...
Quarter of Somalis in Dadaab refugee camp ‘willing’ to leave soon
Tuesday, October 04, 2016
By KEVIN J. KELLEY
Nearly 70,000 Somalis in the Dadaab refugee complex have indicated a willingness to return home soon, United Nations...
Infighting between Alshabab leaves one of Their Commanders Dead in Hiran Region
Fierce fighting between two Alshabab groups left several fighters dead, including one of their commanders in Hiran region of Somalia, Idale News Online has...