May 23
Somalia: Spy Chief Visits U.S. for Talks With CIA, FBI and Pentagon Officials
Shabelle
The director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] Mahad Salad is in the US on an official working visit, becoming his 1st since taking the powerful office last… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
VOA
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
Somalia: PM Attends AfDB Annual Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
Shabelle
SHEIKH [SMN] - Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre joined thousands of delegates attending the annual meeting of the African Development Bank in Sharm El-Sheikh. Read more »
Somalia: With UNFPA Support, Somalia Marks Int'l Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Shabelle
On May 23, Somalia commemorated the annual International Day to End the Obstetric Fistula to raise awareness and alleviate the burden on persons affected by the condition. Read more »
Somalia: Police Begins Large-Scale Security Sweep Outside Capital
Shabelle
Somali security forces launched a large-scale security sweep targeting villages along the Mogadishu-Afgoye corridor, going house-to-house search. Read more »
May 22
Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab
VOA
The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »
Africa: Over Seven Million Children Under 5 Years Remain Malnourished Across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia
Unicef
UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland Crisis - Delayed Elections and Armed Conflict Threaten Dream of Statehood [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
With a presidential election delayed for months and deadly clashes between security forces and clan militias, Somaliland's reputation for stability lies in ruins. Violence erupted… Read more »
Somalia: SSC-Khatumo Rejects Possession of NISA-Intercepted Arms And Explosive Consignment
Shabelle
The leadership of SSC-Khatumo has strongly denied claims that they belong to two shipments with explosives and military materials intercepted in Mogadishu. Read more »
Uganda: Somali Special Forces Complete Commando Training in Uganda
Nile Post
A group of Special Forces attached to the Somali National Army (SNA) has completed special training at Uganda's 206 Commando Brigade Training Centre. Read more »
May 21
Somalia: Somali Forces Advance On Key Central City Ahead of Planned Offensive
Shabelle
Fierce battles raged outside Elbur town as Somali forces pushed their advance on the eastern city with heavy shelling and infantry attacks, residents have said. Read more »
Somalia: Qatar Offers to Act As Hub for Somali Exports - President
Shabelle
President of Somalia, H E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has disclosed that Qatar has offered to act as a hub for Somali exports as the East African nation embarks on a journey of… Read more »
May 20
Somalia: UN Agency Calls for Urgent Assistance After Shabelle River Flooding
Shabelle
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Hirshabelle State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management have called for urgent… Read more »
Somalia: Uganda Trains Special Forces to Fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Shabelle
Uganda's Minister of State for Defense, Oleru Huda, presided over the commissioning parade for Somali soldiers in her country on Friday, May 19. Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Meets Saudi Crown Prince On Sidelines of Jeddah Summit
Shabelle
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has held a fruitful meeting with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah city on Friday. Read more »
Somalia: IMF Completes Fifth Review of Somalia's Long-Running Debt Relief
Shabelle
Washington, DC: On May 17, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for… Read more »
May 19
Somalia: Time for Somaliland and the Dhulbahante to Talk [opinion]
Crisis Group
Somaliland's army and Dhulbahante militias are fighting for control of the town of Las Anod. The Dhulbahante want to join Somalia rather than be part of Somaliland's state-building… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Joins Arab Leaders for Historic Summit in Saudi Arabia
Shabelle
Somali President Hassan Sheikh is participating in the 32nd session of the Arab League which kicked start on Friday in the red seas city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
May 18
Somalia: Security Agency Intercepts Explosives Bound for Al-Shabaab
Shabelle
Somalia's Ministry of Security said two shipments bound for Al-Shabaab have been intercepted on Thursday at Mogadishu harbor and the airport. Read more »
May 17
Somalia: Somalia Expels Two European Union Workers
VOA
The Somali government has expelled two European Union employees accused of illegally taking photos of prisoners at a detention center. Read more »
Somalia: Flooding Has Affected More Than 460 000 People, United Nations Says
DW
Heavy seasonal rains have caused flashfloods in central Somalia. The UN says up to 250,000 people have been displaced. Read more »
Somalia: Hundreds of Suspects Rounded up in Night-Time Mogadishu Sweeps
Shabelle
The Somali government forces carried out operations last night in parts of Mogadishu amidst tight security measures in place. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Gives Visiting Somali Mayors Keys to Nairobi County
Capital FM
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has handed the keys to Nairobi City to the Mayors from Somalia who are being hosted at the Mayors' Forum on Planning and Investment for the Somali… Read more »
May 16
Somalia: SSC Fighters Clash With Somaliland Forces Near Gooja-Adde Base
Shabelle
Heavy fighting broke out early on Tuesday morning in Samakab and DhabanSaar locations in the contested Sool region, north of Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Interpol Helps Arrest of Ex-Somali Police Officer Accused of Murder
Shabelle
Interpol has helped the Somali government in the capture of a police officer who was on the run after he killed an officer within the police last year, 2022. Read more »