AU mission in Somalia wraps up first phase of troop withdrawal

MOGADISHU, Somalia - ATMIS today concluded the first phase of troop withdrawal with the handover of Mogadishu’s Aljazeera One Training Forward Operating Base (FOB)...

Somali president Exchanges Eid Al Adha Greetings with Qatar, Djibouti and Turkish leaders

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali president Hassan Sheikh exchanged Eid Al Adha greetings, during separate phone calls, with Turkish, Qatar and Djibouti head of...

UN Security Council extends authorization for AU mission in Somalia

NEW YORK, USA - The Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia...

Somalia’s president vows to crack down on corruption

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The president of Somalia said Wednesday that his government stands united against corruption, and those implicated in a judicial commission of...

AU troops hand over military Bases to Somali army ahead of 2024 exit

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over two more Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) bringing to four the number...

AU Force Commander visits UPDF troops to assess combat readiness

QORYOLEY, Somalia - The Force Commander of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding, on Monday visited Qoryole and...

Police probe Kenyan trader ‘for importing weapons for Al Shabaab’

NAIROBI, Kenya - A businessman is being investigated in connection with two illegal shipments of military equipment and explosives seized at Mogadishu port last...

Heavy battle renews near LasAnod city, northern Somalia

LAS ANOD, Somalia - A fierce battle between the Somaliland forces and the SSC is currently underway in the city of Lasanod in the...

Horn of Africa: Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need

NEW YORK - Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity in the Horn of Africa, with...

Gunmen shoot and injure police, civilian in ambush in Garissa

GARISSA, Kenya - Police are investigating an incident in which a police officer responding to a distress call was shot and seriously injured by gunmen...

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Gollaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Soomaaliya oo ansixiyay xeer muhiim ah

MOGADISHU (SMN) – Xildhibaannada Golaha Shacabka ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa maanta ansixiyay laba xeer muhiim ah, kuwaas oo kala ah Xeerka Caddaaladda Dhallinyarada...

Somali Parliament Approves Key Youth Justice, Income Tax Bills

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The House of the People of the Federal Parliament of Somalia approved two significant pieces of legislation on Monday, including the...

Ethiopia plans to buy 6 cargo ships to expand trade fleet

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia will purchase six new cargo ships to boost its maritime trade capabilities, the state-run Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise...