Somalia condemns Istanbul terror attack, terms it heinous violent acts of terrorism
The government of Somalia has unequivocally condemned the terror attacks in Istanbul Sunday which killed 11 people.
In a statement Tuesday night, Somalia through the...
Lower Shabelle admin probes into root-cause of recurrent clan clashes
Authorities in Somalia say they are investigating the root-cause of the intermittent clan clashes in the southern region of Lower Shabelle after early peace...
Former BBC Veteran, Yussuf Garaad Nominated as the New Somalia Ambassador to the UN
The former veteran journalist and the last person to hold the post of the overall editor of the BBC Somali Service Mr. Yussuf Garaad...
Kenya, Somalia to continue talks on Dadaab closure
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held bilateral talks with his Somalia counterpart President Hassan Mohamud at State House, Nairobi.
The talks between...
I am ready to receive my people – Somalia president
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday said he is ready to receive his people, saying the return of the refugees is an indication...
NISA Soldier Gunned down outside Mogadishu
Suspected Al shabaab members have shot and killed a soldier serving with NISA – National Intelligence and security agency at Garasbaley area, just outside...
40 killed as Ethiopia’s Liyu police commit mass murder in Somalia
Ethiopia’s Liyu police continue to commit mass murder mass in north and central region of nighbouring Somalia, according to residents.
The Liyu police forces have...
Somali president says Somalia and Kenya never agreed quick and forceful repatriation
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Who visited Dadaab, World’s Largest Refugee Camp on Monday reiterated that there will be no forceful repatriation accordance with...
Jubbaland president to pardon tens prisoners in Central jail, in Kismayo
The President of Interim jubba Administration said that his administration will pardon tens of inmates while marking the beginning of Ramadhan in Mogadishu.
The inmates...
Al Shabaab raids AMISOM base in southern Somalia
Armed fighters from the Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab have attacked at AMISOM base in Bufow area with rocked propelled grenades and machine guns, according...
Huge blasts followed by gunfire heard at AMISOM base near Marko city
News just in from the southern port city of Marko indicate that Huge blasts followed by gunfire heard at AMISOM base outside the town on...
Hillary Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination
Tuesday June 7, 2016
By Stephen Collinson
Hillary Clinton, a former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state, is looking to become the country's first...
African Union troops in Somalia arrested for selling military supplies
Tuesday June 7, 2016
African Union troops in Somalia are supporting the UN-backed government(AFP)
Five soldiers with the African Union mission in Somalia (Amisom) and 10...
Somali parliament passes political parties law
Somali Federal parliament on Monday passed the political parties bill. 145 MPs voted for the bill, 3 opposed and one MP abstained to vote.
The...
Somali president pays historic visit to Dadaab refugee camp
A high-level delegation led by the president of the federal republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived at Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee...
At least 10 killed, several hurt in Somalia fighting
At least ten people were killed, several wounded in a deadly gun-battle erupted at a remote location on the outskirts of Jowhar, the headquarters...
Somalia declares Monday first day of Ramadan
Somali government has announced that Monday June 6 is the first day of Ramadan.
According to the director of the ministry of religious, Sheikh Ali...
AU peacekeepers arrested in Mogadishu for selling military supply
Police in Somalia say they arrested five African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu on Sunday, while selling military supplies in black market, reports said.
AMISOM said...
AU eyes peaceful polls in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said it had initiated measures to ensure the forthcoming elections in Somalia to be peaceful.
Special Representative of...
Somalia unable to cut al-Shabaab financing – US
The US State Department has said that Somalia’s government lacks the capability of apprehending individuals and organisations funding the al -Shabaab.
According to a country-by-country...