Somalia

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...

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...

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...

By:Ismail Akwei  Somalia and Comoros have gained entry into the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as the 157th and 158th Member States and the 50th and 51st African countries to be admitted. Their admission was announced on Thursday during the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly in...

At least three wounded by bomb-laden vehicle in Mogadishu, according to local media. A vehicle exploded near a busy hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Monday, killing at least two people, police said. "So far two civilians have died and two others were injured," Mohamed...

By Reuters About 20 armed people boarded a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and have taken control of it, a maritime security firm said on Tuesday. The vessel is the latest to...

By MORGAN WINSOR U.S. President Donald Trump’s directive this week declaring parts of Somalia a war zone, potentially setting the stage for an escalated military campaign against Islamic militants there while increasing the risk of civilian casualties, could fuel terrorist recruitment in the impoverished...

Somalis reacted to a devastating bomb attack on Saturday by marching to demonstrate their anger at the presence of al-Shabab. The militants have been blamed for the attack, but no group has yet said it was behind the blast. The president donated blood at a hospital...

MOGADISHU (REUTERS) - Two car bombs exploded in the Somali capital on Friday (Feb 23) and shooting broke out near the president’s residence, police said. It was not immediately clear who was behind the incidents. In the past, Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab insurgents have claimed responsibility for bombings...

By:GulfTimes The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani met on Monday with the Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Ali Khayre during Sheikh Mohamed's visit to Somalia. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations...