BREAKING: South West state of Somali closes down Independent Radio
Security forces of South west state of Somalia closed down Radio Afogye one Monday. The DC of Afgoye town Abdinasir Alim said they have...
Somali clerics dismiss 30% quota for women in Parliament as un-Islamic
Somali clerics have shrugged off the 30% quota for women in the upcoming polls noting the provision is not in conformity with Islam and could...
Somali forces kill several Al-Shabaab fighters in southern Somalia, recover weapons
Somali National Army (SNA) have killed several Al-Shabaab fighters and recovered weapons during a raid on the group’s training camp in the outskirt of Dinsoor in...
Deputy PM Convinces Hiiraan Clan Elders To Join Jowhar Conference
Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Omar Arte has convinced Hiiraan clan elders to join the ongoing Jowhar conference aimed at forming a regional state...
New gangs emerge in Burao, Northern Somalia
Young boys in northern of Somalia, Burao armed with knives and clubs have emerged to commit serious crimes including murder and robbery.
The trend has caused alarm...
Somali president arrives in Baidoa city
A high-level delegation led by the caretaker Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has today arrived in Baidoa, the interim headquarters of south west state...
Why government risks losing maritime dispute with Somalia
Sunday October 2, 2016
Kenya is likely to lose maritime dispute claims against Somalia in the long run if past determinations of International Court of...
ISWA Defence Forces Battle Al Shabaab near Diinsoor -INO
South west defense forces, with the support of African Union troops have launched an offensive against Al shabaab strongholds near Diinsoor district in Bay...
SNA is commited to annihilate Al-Shabaab fighters, Defence Minister
Defence Minister Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Diini has said despite all the challenges facing it, Somali National Army (SNA) is determined to defend the country and annihilate...
Mogadishu mayor warns residents against road blocks
Mogadishu mayor Yusuf Hussein Jima’ale has warned over arbitrary closure of roads in the city noting the practice was causing a lot of inconvenience...
Mogadishu Airport staff shot dead, new NISA official appointed
Assailants armed with pistols have gunned down an official working for Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport in the capital on Saturday evening, Idale News...
Four injured in Garbaharey bomb explosion – Officer
At least four people were wounded in an overnight bomb blast at a restaurant in Garbaharey town, the regional capital of Gedo, south west...
NISA boss fires 1,500 intel officers in a new shakeup
Somalia’s intelligence chief fired 1,500 intelligence officers including the Mogadishu chief in a new major shakeup of the country’s spy agency which is struggling...
Somalia: Deaths as car bomb hits Mogadishu restaurant
At least three people killed after a suspected suicide car bomb targets restaurant popular with security forces.
Map of Somalia and the capital Mogadishu
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Prosecutor: India did not torture Somali prisoners
The prosecutor general of Somalia’s federal government Ahmed Ali Dahir has vehemently denied reports of torture on Somali citizens held in Indian prison.
The prosecutor...
Galmudug: U.S. raid killed soldiers not Al-Shabaab
The interim Galmudug administration has denied a pentagon report that U.S. military drones have targeted Al shabaab militants at an area east of Galkayo...
Breaking: Gunmen shoot dead Somali Official in Mogadishu
Unidentified assailants have gunned down an official working for Somalia’s justice ministry in Mogadishu on Thursday evening, relatives said.
Mohamed Aden Qordhere, the justice ministry...
Three killed in Mogadishu livestock market – Witness
At least three people are reportedly killed and several wounded in a remote-controlled landmine blast at a livestock market in Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Residents in...
UN: End intimidation and attacks against journalists
The UN should urge the Federal Government of Somalia and its regional administrations to end the continuing intimidation, harassment and attacks against journalists, the...
Somali, foreign forces raid Al shabaab base in Somalia
Somali special forces, backed by foreign soldiers have launched a joint military offensive on Al shabaab controlled village, which lies 90KM northeast of Kismayo...