The Somali National Armed Forces, supported by international partners, killed more than 40 Al-Shabaab militants and wounded 12 others during a coordinated airstrike in the […]
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Kenya disrupts Al-Shabaab attack plan, kills 11
Kenyan security forces killed at least 11 suspected Al-Shabaab militants on Sunday during an aerial-backed raid on a camp near the Somalia border, foiling what […]
Journalists union raps Puntland authorities over arrest of reporter
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) has mounted a fresh challenge against the Puntland administration, calling for the immediate release of independent reporter Suways […]
IGAD Mobilises Stakeholders to Advance the Free Movement of Persons Protocol
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has intensified efforts to build national consensus around the ratification and implementation of the IGAD Protocol on Free Movement […]
Libya targets Somali, Sudanese, Ethiopian and Eritrean migrants
Authorities in eastern Libya have launched a security crackdown targeting migrants from Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea following a decision by the eastern-based administration to […]
Harassment Captured on Camera Sparks Outrage in Mogadishu as Women Take to the Streets Demanding Justice.
Mogadishu, Somalia – A video widely shared on social media showing a young woman being subjected to harassment, including inappropriate touching and the forcible removal […]
Race intensifies for Somalia Lower House speaker post
Competition is intensifying for the position of Speaker of Somalia’s Lower House of Parliament after the seat was vacated by Sheikh Aden Mohamed Nur (Madobe), […]
Galmudug demands consensus-led election amid tensions
Somalia’s Galmudug state has rejected any election model imposed without political agreement, distancing itself from the recent vote process held in Southwest State and calling […]
UN releases $10 mln to avert famine in Somalia as hunger crisis
The United Nations has released $10 million from its emergency fund to help avert famine in Somalia, where millions face acute food insecurity. The funding, […]
President Mohamud: Opposition lacks political vision since 2023
Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud said opposition groups have failed to present a clear political vision since 2023, accusing them of relying solely on criticism […]