AU soldiers kill civilians after attack on their convoy
A remote controlled roadside bomb has ripped through a convoy of vehicles belonging to African Union Mission (AMISOM) outside Afgoye town on Tuesday.
An improvised...
Gedo farmers complain over increased number of pest
Farmers in Bardhere district of Gedo region express concern over an increased number of pests that directly affect and destroy their products.
Ali Mohamud Ali,...
Death toll due to heavy rains rises to 8 in Hargeisa town
The death toll due to torrential rains, which has lashed Hargeisa town in the breakaway Somaliland on Monday evening, climbed to 8 and injured...
Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Orlando Response Speech
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
by LEIGH ANN CALDWELL, ARI MELBER , CARRIE DANN, MARK MURRAY , KATY TUR and HALLIE JACKSON
In Donald Trump's first formal...
Kenya must relax deadline for sending Somali refugees home – UN
Kenya must relax its November deadline for sending some 350,000 Somalis home from the world’s largest refugee complex as parts of their war-torn nation...
Gunmen execute Civilians in Revenge attack
At least four people, including a woman have been shot dead in apparent revenge killing over clan feud near the southern city of Jowhar...
Somali security forces detain Govt soldier for killing civilian
Authorities in Bal’ad town of Middle Shabelle region say security forces of the federal government of Somalia have arrested a military soldier over shooting...
Female district official killed in Mogadishu
Eyewitnesses say unidentified assailants have gunned down Female district official shot dead in Somalia’s war-torn Mogadishu on Monday afternoon.
Saynab Muheydin, who was working for...
Ethiopian troops retreat town, Al-Shabaab moves in
Ethiopian troops serving with the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have pulled out of a key town in central Somalia on Monday, reports...
Orlando shooting: Who was Omar Seddique Mateen?
Suspect in Orlando nightclub attack was interviewed by FBI twice in 2013 and again in 2014 for alleged "terrorist ties".
OMAR MATEEN PROFILE
Mateen carried out...
UNHCR calls for investiments in Somalia
Dadaab is the world’s largest refugee camp that hosts more than 350,000 refugees, majority of them from Somalia.
The United Nations (UN) high commissioner for...
AMISOM urged to Protect Vulnerable Groups During Military Operations
Military officers of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been urged to always take precautionary measures while conducting operations, to protect civilians...
Ethiopian and Eritrean Troops Clash at Border
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (HOL) - Reports from the border areas between Ethiopia and Eritrea say the troops of the two countries fought heavily on Sunday afternoon.
There...
Gunmen Open Fire On lorry, three People Dead In Somalia
Unidentified gunmen clad in SNA uniform have opened fire on a lorry on Sunday near Bulu Gumurey village in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, killing...
UN monitoring group clears Somoil and Gas executive director for Africa Mr. Hassan Khaire...
The UN Monitoring Group for Somalia and Eritrea through a confidential letter to Somali government and UN Security Council dated 9th of this June,...
Orlando: Vigils held after US’ deadliest shooting
Vigils held across the US after deadliest shooting spree in country's history targets gay nightclub in Florida.
A DAY OF MOURNING
Vigils held across the US...
Ahlu Sunna appoints new admin for Dhusamareb
The leader of Ahlu Sunna has announced new administration for the central town of Dhusamareb, days after he fired former mayor for involving conflict.
According...
2016 Theme: End child labour in supply chains – It’s everyone’s business!
The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour...
World Bank Says It Makes Progress to Support Remittance Flows to Somalia
The World Bank said it works with the Federal Government of Somalia to help support the flow of remittances to Somalia, to ensure they...
AMISOM seeks support from Gulf countries
African Union Peace-keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is seeking support Gulf countries from for its peacekeeping mission in Somalia after the European Union reduced...