Spike in Vehicle Hijackings Raises Security Fears in Somalia’s Central Regions
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Armed groups have intensified attacks on passenger vehicles in Somalia’s central regions of Hirshabelle and Galmudug regional states over the past...
African army chiefs pledge closer cooperation at Kigali summit
KIGALI, Rwanda – African army chiefs have wrapped up a high-level meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, with a commitment to strengthen military cooperation and information-sharing...
Galmudug regional forces kill five Al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia operation
EGARAS, Somalia – Somali regional forces in Galmudug said Thursday they killed at least five Al-Shabaab militants in a night raid on insurgent hideouts...
Somalia Police Chief Meets Iraqi Interior Minister to Discuss Security Cooperation
Baghdad, Oct 22, 2025 – Somalia’s police chief met with Iraq’s interior minister in Baghdad on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral cooperation on security, officials...
Somali Army Conducts Security Operation Near Hudur, Targets Al-Shabaab Militants
HUDUR, Somalia – The commander of the Somali National Army’s 9th Brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Yoonis Adan Hassan, led a security operation in the outskirts...
Somalia’s Deputy PM Inspects Key Ministries in Governance Oversight Drive
MOGADISHU – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama conducted an unannounced inspection of several federal ministries and public institutions in Mogadishu, as part...
Somalia, Saudi Arabia discuss boosting air and transport ties
RIYADH – Somalia’s Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Farah Nour, held talks on Wednesday in Riyadh with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Transport...
Somalia army’s land forces’ chief attends global land forces symposium in Kigali
KIGALI, Rwanda – Somalia’s Land Forces Commander, Major General Sahal Abdullahi Omar (commonly known as General Khalid), participated in the Land Forces Commanders Symposium...
Somalia Opens 2nd National Resilience Conference in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Oct 22, 2025 – Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, on Wednesday officially opened the country’s second National Resilience Conference in the...
Sanae Takaichi elected Japan PM, unveils cabinet lineup
TOKYO, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sanae Takaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday...














