U.S. airstrikes kill 10 al-Shabaab members in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three collective self-defense airstrikes overnight in a remote...
AU says troop withdrawal not to compromise stability in Somalia
Mogadishu, Somalia - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Friday the troop withdrawal will not affect security and stability in Somalia.
Mohamed...
The former immediate Finance minster welcomes his sacking
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Minister of Finance Dr. Elmi Mohamud Noor has positively welcomed his sacking by Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre on...
At least 40 Al-Shabaab fighters killed in raid near Afmadow – ministry
MOGADISHU, Somalia -The federal government of Somalia reported an operation in Welmarow, 40 km away from Afmadow in the Lower Juba region, targeting...
Somali PM carried out first cabinet reshuffle of his premiership
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has reshuffled his cabinet following a dispute over the suspension of senior officials at the...
Military official: Govt forces raid Al-Shabaab hideout in central Somalia
BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Somali forces acting on intelligence raided a hideout of Al-Shabaab in the Hiran region, triggering an intense shootout, the country’s military...
Al-Shabaab attacks Ethiopian convoy in Somalia
HUDUR, Somalia - Al-Shabaab fighters ambushed a military convoy carrying Ethiopian forces in besieged Bakool region on Saturday, authorities said.
The attack started with...
Fire razes down property worth millions in Jigjiga Market
JIGJIGA, Ethiopia - Property worth millions of dollars was destroyed last night in another massive fire that razed down the market stalls in...
ATMIS forces kill 2 al-Shabaab militants, seize weapons in SW Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said its forces killed two al-Shabaab militants and recovered weapons during an...
WFP cuts food rations by 20% for refugees in Dadaab complex
DADAAB, Kenya - WFP said it has informed the refugees in the Dadaab complex about the reduction of the 20% food ratio, starting from...














