Somali elite Danab forces kill nine Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Shabelle operation
MOGADISHU, July 20 – Somalia's elite Danab special forces have killed nine Al-Shabaab militants, including a commander leading the group, during a planned military...
Somalia offers condolences to Algeria after deadly fire at children’s care centre
MOGADISHU, July 20 – Somalia on Monday extended its condolences to Algeria following a fire at a children's care centre in the capital, Algiers,...
Puntland President Denies New Port Tax After Bosaso Traders’ Complaints
GAROWE, Somalia – Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni denied reports that his administration had imposed new taxes at the port of Bosaso, saying the...
PM Hamza Abdi Barre praises Qatar’s longstanding support for Somalia
MOGADISHU – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre visited the Qatari embassy in Mogadishu to offer condolences following the death of Qatar's former emir,...
Somali National University Launches the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre
Mogadishu, Somalia – 15 July 2026 – Somali National University (SNU) has officially launched the Somali National Artificial Intelligence Centre (SNAIC), a Centre of...
Somali minister visits embassy in Pakistan where she previously served as ambassador
ISLAMABAD – Somalia's Minister of Family and Human Rights Development, Khadija Mohamed Al-Makhzoumi, paid an official visit to the Somali Embassy in Islamabad, where...
Somalia offers condolences to Qatar over death of former emir
MOGADISHU – Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisalam Ali visited the Qatari Embassy in Mogadishu on Tuesday to offer condolences following the death of Qatar's former...
Somali army destroys Al-Shabaab hideouts in Lower Shabelle operation
MOGADISHU – The Somali National Army (SNA) said it carried out a planned operation in villages near Sablaale district in the Lower Shabelle region,...
Somali special forces destroy Al-Shabaab hideouts in Lower Juba operation
MOGADISHU – Somalia's elite Danab special forces said they destroyed Al-Shabaab hideouts during planned operations in parts of the Lower Juba region, targeting positions...
Somalia launches development forum focused on governance, economy and resilience
MOGADISHU — Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on Tuesday opened the third Somalia Development Forum, saying the country has made notable progress...
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Somalia reaffirms support for Palestinians at OIC emergency meeting
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Somalia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and International Cooperation Minister Hassan Mohamed Ali Nadaara led the Somali delegation at the 23rd Extraordinary...
Former South West leader rejects Al-Shabaab links to regional forces
BAIDOA, Somalia — Former South West State President Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has strongly rejected allegations linking the state’s Darawish forces to Al-Shabaab and...
Red Sea states seek stronger maritime security cooperation as threats rise
NAIROBI, Kenya — Countries bordering the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are seeking to strengthen maritime security cooperation as threats including piracy, human...
