UAE leaders congratulate Somali president on independence day
ABU DHABI -- President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as sent a message of congratulations to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of...
US trains new Jubaland special forces
KISMAYO, Somalia (SMN) - The vice president of Jubaland state Mohamud Sayid Aden presided over the passing out of new Special troops near Kismayo port...
Jubaland state leader Ahmed Madobe speaks on Las Anod conflict
KISMAYO, Somalia - The president of Jubaland state Ahmed Madobe delivered a speech on the commemoration of the 1st July, which is the...
Somalia marks Independence Day
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia commemorates the 63rd anniversary of the independence of the southern regions from the Italian colony and the union with...
Road accident in Kenya kills at least 48
NAIROBI, Kenya - At least 48 people lost their lives after a truck lost control at a busy road junction in western Kenya and ploughed into other vehicles.
The...
IG Koome tours Lamu following increased Al-Shabaab attacks
LAMU, Kenya - Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome toured Lamu County on Friday for an assessment visit following increased terror attacks in the...
Qatar congratulates Somalia on 63rd anniversary of independence
MOGADISHU, Somalia ( SMN) - The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to HE President of the Federal Republic...
Somalia, Sri Lank agree to strengthen cooperation in several sectors
ADDIS ABABA (SMN) – The ambassador of Somalia to Ethiopia Abdullahi Mohamed Warfa received at his office in Addis Ababa his Sri Lankan counterpart...
Al-Shabaab claims seizure of small town in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) - Al-Shabaab said it wrestled control of a small town in central Somalia from the national army (SNA).
The takeover came after...
ATMIS hands over military base in Gedo region to SNA
MOGADISHU, Somalia (SMN) - The African Union mission in Somalia announced the culmination of the first phase of the troop drawn down as part...