Mogadishu hit by morning IED explosion
MOGADISHU - An explosion was reported in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Saturday morning, according to multiple sources.
The blast, which was a...
Strong winds hit parts of Jubaland state of Somalia
KISMAYO - Reports from Kismayu the capital of the Lower Jubba region say that strong winds have hit parts of the city which...
Somali FM meets with his Ethiopian counterpart
MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abdisaid Muse Ali, on Thursday, held a bilateral meeting in Addis...
Somalia drought: 1.4 million people may be forced from their homes, preventative action needed...
Somalia’s escalating drought is creating a massive displacement crisis. 245,000 people have already fled their homes, with numbers projected to reach up to 1.4...
Kenya beefs up security after warnings of possible attacks
NAIROBI - Kenya has tightened security in the capital, Nairobi and other cities in the country after several European countries warned of the risk...
Somalia: 1 killed, 2 wounded as bomb blast hits teashop
At least one person was killed and two others wounded when a bomb blast hit a tea shop in northeastern Somalia on Wednesday, local...
In Mogadishu, AMISOM and Somali Police provide security for election of Somaliland MPs
The Somali Police Force (SPF), in collaboration with African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Police, on Tuesday, ensured the successful holding of elections for...
Garissa residents want Somalia border reopened
Garissa residents are urging the state to consider reopening the Somalia border, saying it will help spur trade between Kismayo and the northern counties.
The...
Southwest state leader receives a delegation in Baidoa
BAIDOA - The President of the South West State of Somalia, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, has received a delegation led by the Director-General...
Jubaland elects new MPs to Somali parliament
KISMAYO - In Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region, the election of members of the House of the People was held...