Gunfight erupts in Somali capital over forced evictions – residents
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Heavy gunfire broke out early Thursday morning in the Tarabuunka area of Mogadishu after federal government forces attempted to evict civilians...
Somali Ground Forces Chief visits frontline to boost offensive against Al-Shabaab
CEELDHEER, Somalia – Somalia’s Army Chief of the Ground Forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, paid a high-level visit to the frontline town of...
Somalia executes three al-Shabaab members convicted of deadly attacks
MOGADISHU – Somalia on Thursday morning executed three men convicted of being members of Al-Shabaab and for carrying out a series of assassinations and...
Somali Delegation Attends Africa Water Investment Summit in Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – A high-level delegation from the Federal Government of Somalia, led by the country’s Second Deputy Prime Minister, Jibril Abdirashid...
Jubaland Rebukes Villa Somalia Over Gedo Conflict Allegations
Kismayo, Somalia – Jubaland state issued a strongly worded statement rebuking the Somali federal government following a late-night communique from Villa Somalia that addressed...
Somali government, opposition hold late-night talks in Mogadishu ahead of key meeting
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somali opposition leaders and senior officials from the federal government held closed-door talks late Tuesday night in Mogadishu, as political tensions...
Somali Defence Minister meets outgoing US special operations commander
Mogadishu, Somalia — Somalia’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, met on Tuesday with Colonel Ed Norris, the outgoing Commander of the US...
Somali President orders urgent humanitarian aid to conflict-hit Gedo region
Gedo, Somalia — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ordered the federal government to urgently deliver medical and humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by...
Fire Ravages Main Market in Afgooye, Causes Extensive Financial Losses
AFGOOYE, Somalia – A massive fire broke out late Tuesday evening at the Hilwaaley market in Afgooye, the largest trading hub in the town...
Somalia President Urges Calm After Deadly Gedo Region Clashes
MOGADISHU, August 12, 2025 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday extended his condolences to the families of those killed in recent deadly...
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FAJ and UNECA eager to deepen media engagement on Africa’s development priorities
The Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), the Pan-African body of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), today met Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and...
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...
