Somali Forces Launch Attack on Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan, Inflict Heavy Losses
BELEDWEYNE — Local community defense forces in Somalia’s central Hiiraan region, along with SNA, launched a preemptive attack on Al-Shabaab militants Thursday afternoon, targeting...
Somalia Approves Visa Waiver Deal With Indonesia for Diplomatic, Service Passports
Mogadishu – Somalia’s Council of Ministers on Thursday approved a bilateral agreement with Indonesia to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and service...
Azerbaijan, Somalia vow to deepen ties during Baku meeting
BAKU, July 24, 2025 – Azerbaijan and Somalia pledged to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation during an official visit by Somali Foreign Minister...
Puntland Rejects Somalia’s ‘Hijacking’ Claim, Invites Turkey to Join Probe Into Seized Weapons Ship
GAROWE, Somalia – Puntland state on Wednesday hit back at accusations by Somalia’s federal government, dismissing Mogadishu’s claim that the seizure of a weapons-carrying...
Ugandan president orders arrests of election officials over malpractice
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday announced the arrest of several local election officials over alleged fraud in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM)...
Horn of Africa to experience weather extremes from August to October
The Horn of Africa will experience contrasting weather patterns from August through October, with some regions receiving heavy rainfall and others remaining dry, the...
Somali Govt Condemns Hijacking of Mogadishu-Bound Vessel, Blames Puntland for Piracy
MOGADISHU – Somali government has strongly condemned the hijacking of the SEA WORLD vessel, which was en route to Mogadishu carrying military and commercial...
US Secretary of State, Ethiopia’s PM Discuss Stability and Reform Across Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to discuss shared priorities for peace,...
Somali Forces, Local Militias Prepare Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Somali National Army forces, backed by local clan militias known as Macwiisley, are reportedly organizing a major offensive against Al-Shabaab positions...
Al-Shabaab Executes Two Men, Detains Others in Hiiraan Over Defiance of Orders
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — In areas of the Hiiraan region under Al-Shabaab control, reports say the militant group has killed two men between Tardho and...
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Soomaaliya oo Geneva ku Soo Bandhigtay Horumarka Xuquuqul Insaanka
Geneva, Switzerland - Wasiirka Wasaaradda Qoyska iyo Horumarinta Xuquuqul Insaanka ee Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Danjire Khadiija Maxamed Al-Makhzoumi, ayaa khudbad ka jeedisay kulan heer sare...
Somalia, Norway Discuss Economic Growth and Financial Reforms in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh met Norway's ambassador to Somalia, Kenya and Seychelles, Siv Cathrine Moe, and senior embassy officials...
Somalia, Kenya Parliament Speakers Meet in Tanzania to Strengthen Cooperation
ARUSHA, Tanzania — Somalia's Speaker of the House of the People, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, met his Kenyan counterpart, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula,...
