Access to clean, safe water remains elusive for 500m people in Africa
NAIROBI, Kenya - At least one-third of Africans on the continent have no certainty of accessing clean and safe water in latest data that...
Somaliland parliament picks former diplomat as speaker
HARGEISA, Somalia - The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somaliland was picked as parliament speaker after an election among the MPs in...
Southwest State leader makes cabinet reshuffle amid pressure
BAIDOA, Somalia - The President of the Southwest Abdiaziz Lafta Gareen has reshuffled his cabinet on Saturday, according to a decree issued by the...
AU lauds Somali forces for foiling attack on military bases
MOGADISHU - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Friday lauded the Somali National Army (SNA) forces for thwarting an al-Shabab attack...
60 Percent Of Mandera County Controlled By Al Shabaab – Governor Khalif
MANDERA, Kenya - Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has revealed that 60 percent of the county is under the control of al Shabaab militants.
Mohamed...
Somali president to attend WFP summit in Italy
MOGADISHU, Somalia - President Hassan Sheikh will leave Mogadishu for Italy on Sunday at an invitation of the UN Secretary-General to attend the UN...
Somali president condoles over lawmaker’s sudden death
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) - The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has sent his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of MP who passed...
Somali military kills 15 Al-Shabaab members near Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia (SMN) - At least 15 Al-Shabaab militants were killed during a military operation outside Baidoa city, Southwest state, the State media reports.
The...
US military conducts collective self-defense airstrike in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has launched a self-defense airstrike against al-Shabaab in an area known as Hareeri Kalle, which...
Somali cabinet discusses security amid war on Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre, discussed the Security of the country...