April 04, 2022
Somalia: Detainees Receive Food Items and Goats for Ramadan
As the holy month of Ramadan observed by Muslims across the world approaches, Somalia is facing its most severe drought in the last decade. The International Committee of the Red… Read more »
Somalia: Soldiers, AMISOM, AMISOM Destroy Large Number of Explosives and IEDs Since 2016
As the World marks today April 4 the International Day for Mine Awareness, from 2016 to January 2022, with UNMAS support, the Somali Police Forces, AMISOM and non-governmental… Read more »
April 03, 2022
Somalia: National Army Special Forces Kill 7 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seize Cache of Weapons
Somali National Army SNA special commandos (Danab) has killed 7 Alshabab militants in a security operation near Wasil town in Mudug region, Read more »
Africa: Somalia and Morocco Discuss Prospects for Regional Stability
Chief diplomats from Morocco and Somalia have reviewed long-standing diplomatic relations between the two countries, calling for further cooperation in areas such as regional… Read more »
April 01, 2022
Somalia: Electoral Body Announces List of Elected Lawmakers of the Federal Parliament
The Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT) has announced the results of the Lower House elections of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, with 26 seats yet to… Read more »
Somalia: Electoral Body Chairman Fires the Commiittee's Secretary Over Violation of Code of Conduct
Somalia's Federal Electoral Commission Chairman , Muse Gelle has fired the committee's secretary Abdirahin Abdiaziz for contravening the code of conduct. Read more »
Africa: UN Security Council Approves in Unanimity the New AU Mission
The UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the new AU mission in Somalia - the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). AMISOM mission ended 31 March 2022… Read more »
March 31, 2022
Somalia: Puntland State President Said Deni Appoints New Director Generals
Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has in a Presidential Decree made some appointment of Directors General. Read more »
Somalia: Lower Shabelle Region Governor Holds Meetings With Security Forces Including SNA in the Region
Somalia's Lower Shabelle region Governor Ibrahim Adan Ali Najah held a series of security meetings with local security forces including the Somali National Army SNA and police in… Read more »
March 23, 2022
Somalia: President, Prime Minister Mourn MP Killed in Bomb Attack
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble have sent condolences to the family and all Somali people on the shocking death of MP Amina Mohamed… Read more »
Somalia: Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Filish Receives Norwegian Embassy Representatives
Banadir regional governor and Mayor of Mogadishu Omar Mohamud Omar Filish today received at the renovated Banadir offices, a delegation from Norway In Somalia led by Norwegian… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Court Okays Petitioners of Somali Origin to Get Citizenship
A High Court in Kampala has ordered the Immigration office to give people of Somali origin citizenship as long as they fulfil the requirements of the law. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu Condemns Terror Attack Near Aden Abdulle Airport
The US embassy in #Somalia has condemned the terrorist attack in Mogadishu's Aden Abdulle Airport on Wednesday. Read more »
March 22, 2022
Somalia: Foreign Affairs Minister Holds Talks With His Chinese Counterpart
Somali Foreign Affairs Minister Abdisaid Muse Ali who is attending the 48th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held talks with… Read more »
Somalia: Minister of Fisheries and U.S Ambassador Discuss the Advancement of the Fishing Sector
Minister of Fisheries Abdullahi Bidhan held meeting on Tuesday with US Amb. to Somalia André in the capital Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Leaders Mourn Passing On of Prominent Cleric Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Muhudiin
Messages of condolences are pouring in from across the country, mourning the death of renowned Sheikh Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Muhyadin who died in Mogadishu Tuesday morning. Read more »
Somalia: Leaders Mourn Passing of Prominent Cleric Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Muhudiin
Messages of condolences are pouring in from across the country, mourning the death of renowned Sheikh Sheikh Shariff Sheikh Muhyadin who died in Mogadishu Tuesday morning. Read more »
Somalia: Defense Minister Holds Meeting With Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister
Somali Defence Minister, Abdikadir Mohamed Nuur who is on a working visit in Doha, Qatar held talks with Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Khalid bin… Read more »
Somalia: UN Launches Project to Support IDPs in Somalia
A new four-year multi-million project named 'Saameynta' - 'impact' in Somali - was launched today to achieve durable solutions for more than 75,000 internally displaced persons… Read more »
March 21, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Ministry of Education and Its Egyptian Counterpart Discuss Strengthening of Collaboration Between the Two Ministries
Somalia Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education Abdirahman Mohamed Abdulle held a meeting with the head of the delegation from the Egypt's ministry of Education Hashim… Read more »
Africa: AMISOM, Somali Military Commanders Set Up Teams to Agree Priorities for New AU Mission
Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) military commanders have agreed to set up joint technical teams to work on implementing the Concept… Read more »
Somalia: Living With Disabilities in Somalia - Education for the Visually Impaired
Somalia has not given people with special needs the attention and focus they deserve. Their needs remain not factored in the design of infrastructure projects, including roads, new… Read more »
Somalia: Plan to Register Weapons in Somalia
The commander of the Somali military, General Odowa Yusuf Rage, said a new system for registering weapons and ammunition was underway to prevent them from falling into the wrong… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million for Information On Key Al Shabaab Leader Jehad Serwan Mostafa
The United States has announced a $ 5 million reward for information leading to the capture of Jehad Serwan Mostafa, also known as Ahmed Gurey, a senior member of the Somali… Read more »
March 20, 2022
Somalia: Two Journalists Survive Attack in Hargeisa, TV Reporter Detained in Borame
Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) strongly condemn and express their concern about the violent attack and the detention against independent… Read more »