Al-Shabaab fighters surrender to Somali government
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two Al Shabaab fighters have surrendered to the government forces of Somalia in the Bakool region as the war on the group...
Somali leaders hold emergency meet on Ethiopia, Somaliland port deal
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s cabinet will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss a pact Ethiopia signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland,...
Somaliland allows Ethiopia to build a port and military base on its coastline
ADDIS ABABA - Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the President of Somaliland Muse Bihe Abdi have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding in Addis Ababa.
The...
Puntland’s New Parliament Sworn in amid dispute over the list
GAROWE, Somalia - The newly picked 66 members of the Puntland parliament were sworn in on the holy Qur'an on Monday at the House's...
At least 46 militants killed in fresh airstrike in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - An airstrike in central Somalia killed 46 fighters people amid a stepped-up military operation against the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab.
An official from...
Al-Shabaab militants attack police camp in Mandera
NAIROBI, Kenya - Suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Friday morning attacked the National Police Service's (NPS) Quick Response Unit (QRU) Camp in Mandera County.
Police reports...
Kenya’s defence minister Duale visit KDF troops in Somalia
KISMAYO, Somalia - The defence minister of Kenya Aden Barre Duale pays a visit to KDF in Somalia amid an ongoing drawdown of the AU...
Somaliland president arrives in Addis Ababa for talks with Ethiopia PM
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The President of the breakaway region of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi, has arrived in Addis Ababa today.
Deputy Prime Minister and...
Kenya extradites US citizen planning to join Al-Shabaab
NAIROBI, Kenya - A US citizen allegedly inspired by Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel was arrested in the Kenyan capital Nairobi mid-this month...
As war intensifies, Al-Shabaab Commander Defects to Somali Forces
MOGADISHU, Somalia - An Al-Shabab commander surrendered to the Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday in the Southwest state as the troops ramped up...
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Somali PM chairs first meeting of national skills and jobs committee
MOGADISHU, August 23, 2026 — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has chaired the first meeting of the National Committee for Skills Development and...
Ra’iisul Wasaare Xamse oo shir-guddoomiyay guddiga qaran ee xirfadaha iyo shaqo-abuurka
MUQDISHO, 23 Agoosto 2026 — Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Soomaaliya Xamse Cabdi Barre ayaa shir-guddoomiyay kulankii ugu horreeyay ee Guddiga Qaran ee Horumarinta Xirfadaha iyo Shaqo-abuurka,...
SoDMA iyo UNDP oo ka wada hadlay diyaar-garowga saameynta El Niño
MUQDISHO, 24 Agoosto 2026 — Guddoomiyaha Hay’adda Maareynta Musiibooyinka Qaranka (SoDMA), Maxamuud Macallin Cabdulle, ayaa maanta Muqdisho ku qaabilay Wakiilka cusub ee UNDP Soomaaliya,...
