Five killed as AU base in Gedo attacked by militants
At least five people, including pastoralists were killed when the Al Qaeda-affiliated Al Shabaab militants attacked Ethiopian troops’ base in Gedo province on Friday...
Al Shabaab attacks KDF base near Kenyan border
A fierce fighting between militants and AU troops reported in Gedo region, south west of Somalia came under heavy attack on Friday night after...
Blasts heard as mortars rain down on Mogadishu
Several deafening blasts heard as mortar shells rained down on Somali capital, Mogadishu on Friday evening, reports said.
The mortar rounds were scattered across several...
Kenya: Somali, Yemen Boats Detained in Lamu
Security officers in Lamu are detaining three foreign boats that were found to have illegally crossed into Kenyan territorial waters.
Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri...
Rare Spix’s Macaw seen in Brazil for first time in 15 years
A rare blue parrot which was believed to be extinct in the wild has been spotted in Brazil for the first time in 15...
Brexit’s uncharted territory: Can the EU save itself?
For many across Europe, the unthinkable has happened. But in truth it has been coming for a long time.
The European Union is now facing...
PM fires female ministers, president endorses move
The prime minister of Somalia Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has sacked two female ministers from the posts in the outgoing cabinet on Friday, 24th June...
Radio station in Puntland shut down over rebel interview
Puntland police on Thursday raided and closed an independent radio station in Puntland State, the latest in a string of violence against the media...
Puntland information minister threatens to ‘use bullets’ against journalists
Information minister for Somalia’s Semi-autonomous regional state of Puntland Mohamud Hassan So’adde has issued a statement threatening the journalists with “bullets on Thursday barely a day after he issued...
Uganda says to pull out troops from Somalia
Ugandan government said it will pull out its soldiers serving under the African Union force in Somalia fighting the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabab group.
Gen Katumba...
Obama speaks with Uhuru about support for refugees
US President Barack Obama spoke by telephone on Thursday with President Uhuru Kenyatta about the need for strong international support for refugees living in...
Brexit: Britain votes to leave EU in historic divorce
PM David Cameron to resign after UK votes to leave the EU in referendum that could seal the fate of the union.
UK Independence Party...
Breaking News:National consultative forum agrees to drop ministers from electoral commissions
Somali federal leaders and representatives of International community continue to discuss difficult agendas in second day of the consultative forum’s meeting In Baidoa. Thursday...
Kenyan air strike kills four children in southern Somalia
At least four children have been confirmed killed by an air strike on the southern Somali village of Ilale, 15km South of Elwak in...
IGAD diplomats reach Beledweyne, meet elders
The envoy of IGAD for Somalia Mohamed Abdi Afey and other diplomats are paying visit to Beledweyne city, on mission to boost up a...
Govt is not ready For War With Al Shabab: Jubbaland
The leader of the interim Jubbaland administration Ahmed Madobe has accused the federal government of failing to put an end to the war on...
UPDF to begin withdrawing from Somalia in December 2017
General Katumba Wamala says that it is time the Somali government was allowed to develop its own capacity to deal with the various security...
Kenya Strengthens Security along Border with Somalia
Kenyan authorities have strengthened security along the border with Somalia following attacks by Al Shabaab members this week, media reports state today.
The North Eastern...
Former Bosaso mayor forms armed opposition in Puntland
The ex-mayor of Bosaso- the biggest and the commercial city of Puntland state of Somalia threatens to oust Abdiwli Gas from the leadership of...
Somali regional leaders arrive in Baidoa for continued election talks
Somali government and regional leaders arrived in Baidoa today to continue their talks on the format of elections that the country will hold later...