Three al-Shabab fighters killed in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU - The Somali National Army (SNA) said its special forces (Danab) in cooperation with the regional Jubaland security forces killed three al-Shabab...
UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ at reported air strikes on Tigray capital
NEW YORK - The United Nations has received alarming reports of aerial attacks in the residential areas of Tigray’s capital, Mekelle, on Monday morning local time.
Speaking to reporters in...
A battle breaks out in Guri’el city
MOGADISHU - Reports from central Somalia indicate that a war broke out in Guriel town in the Galgadud region on Saturday morning.
The combined...
At least two soldiers wounded in Somalia blast
EL-WAK - At least two soldiers were wounded in a landmine blast in Elwaq district of the Gedo region, in an attack that comes...
Tension brews in central Somalia ahead of assault on Guri’el
MOGADISHU -- More than 100,000 people have fled from a local town in Galmudug state in central Somalia due to high tensions and...
AMISOM admits killing seven civilians in Somalia
MOGADISHU - African Union (AU) forces killed seven civilians in Somalia during a recent ambush by Al Qaeda-linked terrorists, a probe into the incident...
Ali Harbi Ali charged with murder of MP Sir David Amess
LONDON - A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder and the preparation of terrorist acts after the fatal stabbing of MP Sir...
Somali president and PM reach deal over their differences
MOGADISHU - Somalia's president and prime minister resolved a dispute over appointments to security bodies, allowing a stalled process to elect a new...
Jubaland elects last four seats in Somali senate
KSIMAYO, Somalia - Jubbaland's SEIT announced it held the election of 4 Senate seats in Kismayo on Thursday, marking the end of a long journey...
Uhuru: Kenya would not cede an inch of its territory to anyone
NAIROBI - President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday sent a veiled but firm warning that Kenya would not cede an inch of its territory to anyone...