Somali army regains control of fresh areas from Al-Shabaab

Recent reports from the Lower Shabelle region say that the Somali forces have taken over the control of some areas, where Al-Shabaab fighters were...

Al-Shabaab claims murder of 4 African Union peacekeepers

MAHADAY - Twin blasts targeted Burundian soldiers serving under the African Union peacekeeping mission (AMISOM) in southern Somalia on Saturday, a security official...

An operation launched in Jowhar in response to attack

JOWHAR - In Jowhar, the capital of HirShabelle, a security operation is underway by regional forces. The operation follows a bomb blast in the...

World Bank grants Somalia 150 mln USD for electricity recovery project

The World Bank on Friday announced a 150 million U.S. dollar grant for an electricity recovery project to help light up Somalia. The lender said...

Bomb blast reported in HirShabelle state capital

JOWHAR - Reports from Jowhar town, the provincial capital of HirShabelle state in the Lower Shabelle region can confirm that a bomb had exploded...

U.N. Security Council Explores Ending Somalia Anti-Piracy Resolution

The U.N. Security Council appears to be preparing to officially bring to a close the more than a decade’s long mission for international naval...

UN agency calls for urgent action to address critical water needs in Somalia

UNICEF on Friday called for urgent action to address Somalia's critical water needs due to the worsening drought in the Horn of African country. Some...

Journalists still in peril due to constant harassment, unlawful detention and targeted assassinations, says...

In marking International Human Rights Day 2021, the National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) is deeply alarmed that human rights violations in the country...

The Office of National Security chaired the closing session of the inaugural STP strategic...

MOGADISHU - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defence, Minister of Justice and Deputy Minister of Finance presented the key decisions reached at...

James Swan underlines importance of building accountable institutions

Mogadishu – On the occasion of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, underlined the importance of building accountable...

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Somalia’s Deputy Planning Minister Joins Key Arab Planning Institute Meeting in Kuwait

KUWAIT - Somalia's Deputy Minister of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development, Mohamed Abdulqadir Ali, attended the pivotal 2025 High-Level Committee Meeting of the Arab...

Somalia’s security forces dismantle 16 militia roadblocks in central regions

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has successfully executed an operation to dismantle 16 roadblocks set up by armed groups...

Somalia, Egypt discuss bolstering military ties in Cairo

CAIRO - Somalia's Defense Minister Abdikadir Mohamed Nur, currently on a working visit to Egypt, engaged in high-level talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdul...