SNA Launches New Offensive to Retake Towns from Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) announced a new military offensive aimed at retaking several towns and villages in the Middle...
Somalia: Over 100 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Danab-led operation in Awdheegle
Mogadishu – Somalia’s elite Danab commandos, backed by international partners, killed more than 100 al-Shabaab militants in a planned military operation in the Awdheegle...
SoDMA delegation arrives in Balad Hawo
BELED HAWO, Somalia (SMN) — A delegation from Somalia’s Disaster Agency (SoDMA), led by Director General Abdirashid Mohamud Hassan, arrived in Beled Hawo, Gedo...
Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre Launches Ministerial Accountability Process
Mogadishu – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Monday formally launched a performance review process for government ministers, aimed at assessing progress made...
UN Warns of Severe Funding Shortfall for Humanitarian Aid in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Aug 18 – The United Nations has voiced alarm over the drastic shortfall in humanitarian funding for Somalia, warning that millions are at...
Mogadishu Mayor Denies Reports of Forced Voter Registration Amid Election Preparations
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Mayor of Mogadishu, Mohamed Hassan Hussein Muungaab, has denied allegations that residents of the capital were forced to register for...
Somali PM Launches Government Performance Review, Highlights Key Progress
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday launched a comprehensive accountability and performance review of his government’s three-year development agenda,...
Pressure Mounts on Somali PM as No-Confidence Motion Gains Momentum
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A growing number of Somali lawmakers have thrown their weight behind a no-confidence motion targeting Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, accusing...
Jubaland Warns Against Somali Government’s Military Movements in Garbaharey
GARBAHAREY, Somalia — Jubaland authorities have issued a stern warning to the federal government of Somalia over what they describe as unauthorized military movements...
NISA chief in Gedo orders troops to protect civilians amid rising tensions
Gedo, Somalia – The head of Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in the Gedo region, Abdirashid Janan, has issued strict orders to local...
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Somali Army Land Forces Commander Visits Galmudug to Assess Military Operations
DHUSAMAREB, Somalia — The commander of the Somali National Army's Land Forces, Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar, also known as Gen. Khalid, arrived in...
Southwest State Cabinet Reviews Security and Five-Year Development Plan
BAIDOA, Somalia — Southwest State leader Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aadan Madoobe) chaired a Cabinet meeting to discuss the security situation, business development and...
Somali Parliamentary Speaker Visits Djibouti’s Major Ports and Trade Facilities
ARTA, Djibouti — Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has visited major ports and commercial facilities in Djibouti as part of an official...
