Villa Somalia expresses hope for resolving dispute with Puntland
MOGADISHU, Somalia - The chief of staff of Villa Somalia Hussein Sheikh expressed hope that an agreement will be reached on the dispute...
An airstrike targets Al-Shabaab in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - A fresh airstrike was reported in central Somalia targeting Al-Shabaab base following the visit by US Africa command to Mogadishu last week.
The...
Norway to strengthen efforts to combat hunger and alleviate need in Horn of Africa
‘Some 20 million people are facing severe hunger as a result of drought in the Horn of Africa. Norway is therefore strengthening its efforts...
Somali President names Dr. Jiley as the Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Dr. Abdirashid Mohamed Nur Jiley as the country's Special Envoy for Health and Nutrition.
The...
Somali PM reaches Bal’ad on working visit
BAL'AD - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble today reached Bal'ad on a working visit to the Middle Shabelle region.
The PM was welcomed...
US airstrike kills five Al-Shabaab members in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia - SNA with the help of the U.S. military in Africa AFRICOM carried out on Tuesday morning in an area under the...
Kenya Police arrest female terror suspect in Nandi
The anti-terror police unit in Tinderet, Nandi County have arrested a female suspect linked to the Al-Shabaab militant group.
The 22-year-old suspect’s neighbours in Tinderet...
Two aid workers die in Somalia in three months: UN
MOGADISHU -- Two aid workers died in Somalia between January and March this year, the UN humanitarian agency said Monday.
The UN Office for the...
Farmajo returns home after Turkey trip
MOGADISHU - Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has returned home after a working visit to Istanbul for the third Turkey-Africa Cooperation Conference.
During his...
Fahad Yasin elected as a member of Somali parliament
BELEDWEYNE - Fahad Yasin, the national security advisor of president Farmajo won the Hop086 seat in the House of the People of the...