Somalia reopens National Blood Bank to address critical shortage

MOGADISHU - Somalia reopened the National Blood Bank Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, in a significant move to address...

Jubaland Intelligence averts Al-Shabaab bomb attack in Kismayo

KISMAYO, Somalia - Jubbaland state security forces carried out planned operations last night in one of the neighborhoods of Kismayo, the capital of the...

Somalia: Car bomb explosion hits near stadium in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia - An explosion occurred near Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks in Somalia as the government is...

Kenya defense minister warns Lamu against helping Al-Shabaab raiders

LAMU, Kenya - Defence CS Aden Duale has accused some residents of Lamu of collaborating with al Shabaab in their attacks.   Touring the county on...

Somali president in full military fatigues arrives in central frontline town

MAHAS, Somalia - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday arrived in the town of Mahaas in the Hiran region as SNA forces gear up...

Somalia: Al-Shabab attacks military base; casualties reported

AWDHEGLE, Somalia - Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack this morning in Awdheegle district in the Lower Shabelle region, as local residents said they woke...

Shabelle Media Network journalist wounded in a car bombing

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A journalist working for the privately-owned Shabelle Media Network was wounded in a car bomb attack while reporting on the frontlines of...

Somalia PM meets with the president of Comoros

NEW YORK, USA - During the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Somali Prime Minister H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre engaged in...

Somali army carry out major anti-al-Shabaab operation in Bakool

HUDUR, Somalia - The Somali army along with Southwest regional troops launched a joint military operation against Al-Shabaab in the Bakool region near Ethiopia's...

Al-Shabaab suspected nabbed in Somalia security operation

AFGOYE (SMN) – The Turkish-trained special police conducted a security operation in the southern town of Afgoye, which lies 30 kilometers west of Mogadishu.   The...

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Ciidamada Booliska oo gacanta kusoo dhigay rag burcad ah + Sawirro

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Ciidamada ammaanka Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan kuwa booliska ayaa maaanta rag burcad ah gacanta ku dhigay, kadib howlgal ay ka sameeyeen degmada...

Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Leader Firdhiye Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Hajaar and Other Senior Politicians

LAS ANOD, Somalia  - Abdiqadir Ahmed Aw-Ali Firdhiye, the leader of SSC-Khatumo, recently reshuffled his cabinet and appointed new members in a move aimed...

Somali Minister of Finance Joins Arab League Finance Ministers in Manama to Strengthen Regional...

MANAMA, Bahrain  - The 33rd session of the Finance Ministers of the Arab League, held in Manama, saw the participation of Mr. Bihi Iman...