Suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital kills soldiers – police
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A suicide bomber targeted a military camp in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu early on Monday morning, killing or wounding several people.
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AlShabab threat rising in Kenya’s northeast
NAIROBI, Kenya - In Kenya's rural northeast, roadside bombs and beheadings that killed two dozen people last month appear to be part of a...
Somali president arrives in Italy ahead of UN Summit
ROME, Italy - The President of Somalia has arrived in Rome to attend a three-day high-level United Nations Food Systems Summit Stock.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud departed...
Mandera governor clarifies his remarks on Al-Shabaab presence in his county
MANDERA, Somalia (SMN) - Mandera County Governor Mohammed Adan Khalif has called out the media for misquoting that he said al Shabaab controls 60...
Southwest State president Lafta-Gareen swears in new Ministers
BAIDOA, Somalia - The President of the Southwest state Laftagareen attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of the Cabinet in Baidoa...
Access to clean, safe water remains elusive for 500m people in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya - At least one-third of Africans on the continent have no certainty of accessing clean and safe water in latest data that...
Somaliland parliament picks former diplomat as speaker
HARGEISA, Somalia - The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland was picked as parliament speaker after an election among the MPs in...
Southwest State leader makes cabinet reshuffle amid pressure
BAIDOA, Somalia - The President of the Southwest Abdiaziz Lafta Gareen has reshuffled his cabinet on Saturday, according to a decree issued by the...
AU lauds Somali forces for foiling attack on military bases
MOGADISHU - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Friday lauded the Somali National Army (SNA) forces for thwarting an al-Shabab attack...
60 Percent Of Mandera County Controlled By Al Shabaab – Governor Khalif
MANDERA, Kenya - Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has revealed that 60 percent of the county is under the control of al Shabaab militants.
Mohamed...