Somalia’s president vows revenge on al Shabaab after deadly attack
Somalia's president said late Thursday night the country's army was in "hot pursuit" of Islamist group al Shabaab fighters after the insurgents' assault on a military base in the Puntland region that left at least 38 people dead.
In the early Thursday attack, the Islamists...
UN Says 2022 Deadliest In Somalia Since 2017
By: AFP
UN chief Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that 2022 was the deadliest year for civilians in Somalia since 2017, largely because of an increase in mass-casualty attacks by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue Vital for Horn: Somali, Eritrean Scholars
By ENA
Ethiopia’s National Dialogue is of vital importance for the Horn of Africa region, scholars from Somalia and Eritrea said.
Speaking to ENA, Chairperson of Somalia’s Institute for Federalism and Security Analyst, Sonkor Geyre, said Ethiopia’s National Dialogue will play a vital role in the...
Somalia:Uganda President Visit to Ugandan Troops Based in Mogadishu
Uganda's President pays visit to Ugandan troops based in Mogadishu, commends them for their diligence:
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has commended Ugandan troops serving under AMISOM for the critical role the are playing in restoring peace in Somalia. President Museveni addressed the troops after...
U.S. to Send Troops to Somalia Amid Blowback
BY BETHANY ALLEN-EBRAHIMIAN
The global security picture is growing ever more complicated for the new U.S. president.
The United States will send several dozen troops to help train Somali forces in their fight against the al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabab, Pentagon officials said Friday, the...
Controversy in Somalia after female spy goes missing
By:BBC AFRICA
There is a growing rift between Somalia’s president and prime minister over the disappearance of a female intelligence agent, Ikraan Tahliil, in the capital, Mogadishu.
Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble publicly suspended the head of the intelligence agency over his handling of the case...
Somalia:Double attack in the ancient port city of Marka kills 3
Horndiplomat-Somalia PM Hassan Khaire escapes bomb attack in the ancient port city of Marka.
IED went off outside the office when the PM was inside.
At least Three people have been confirmed dead in the attack.
This comes as PM paid a visit to the city a...
Saudi Arabia strongly condemns terrorist bombing in Mogadishu
RIYADH, 23rd March, 2018 (WAM) -- An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday, expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of the explosion that took place in front of an hotel in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu, leaving...
New UN Special Representative for Somalia Catriona Laing Arrives in Mogadishu
By: SONNA
Somalia Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government, Daud Aweis Jama on Monday welcomed Catriona Laing, the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia after landing at Aden Abdulle International Airport.
Somalia criticises global powers over interference
By:BBC AFRICA
The Somali government says it stands by the decision to extend the term of the president and criticised the international community for seeking to undermine the country's democratic processes.
In a statement, the foreign affairs ministry said it was dismayed by statements from some...