May 23
Somalia: Spy Chief Visits U.S. for Talks With CIA, FBI and Pentagon Officials
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: PM Attends AfDB Annual Meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh
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
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
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: SSC-Khatumo Rejects Possession of NISA-Intercepted Arms And Explosive Consignment
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 »
May 21
Somalia: Somali Forces Advance On Key Central City Ahead of Planned Offensive
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
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
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
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
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
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: Somalia Joins Arab Leaders for Historic Summit in Saudi Arabia
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
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: Hundreds of Suspects Rounded up in Night-Time Mogadishu Sweeps
The Somali government forces carried out operations last night in parts of Mogadishu amidst tight security measures in place. Read more »
May 16
Somalia: SSC Fighters Clash With Somaliland Forces Near Gooja-Adde Base
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
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 »
Somalia: Puntland Opposition Calls for the Cancellation of the Local Elections
Puntland Opposition alliance issued a statement regarding the dispute over the local council election after a two-day consultative conference in Garowe. Read more »
May 15
Somalia: Somali President Lays Flowers At Syl Monument On Youth Day
Youth in the Somali capital turned up in large numbers to mark the 80th anniversary of the Somali Youth League Day as the country at war with Al-Shabaab. Read more »
April 04
Somalia: Somalia Revives Diplomatic Ties With Cuba
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abshir Huruse received a copy of the diplomatic credentials from the new Cuban ambassador to Somalia Juan Manuel Rodríguez. Read more »
Somalia: President Receives Credentials of New Ambassadors
President Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday received the credentials of new ambassadors to Somalia at the presidential palace, his office confirmed. Read more »
March 31
Somalia: Govt Sap Al-Shabaab Finances As Military Makes Gains - Minister
The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Aladala gave details of the achievements in the economic war against… Read more »
March 30
Somalia: Create Distance Between Opposing Forces in Lasanod, U.S. Diplomat Tells Bihi
The US ambassador to Somalia, Larry Andre, called on President Musi Bihi to withdraw the Somaliland army from the front lines of the Lasanood war. Read more »
Somalia: U.S. President Names New Ambassador to Somalia
The President of the US, Joe Biden, has appointed Richard Riley as the new Ambassador to Somalia, replacing Larry André, who is currently in Mogadishu, according to a… Read more »
March 29
Somalia: Somali Army Repels Al-Shabaab Attack in Hiran Region
A battle broke out early on Wednesday morning in the Bardhere area of Hiran region between the local forces supported by the SNA and Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Troops Make Fresh Gains Against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug
The Somali army took over the areas of Tix, Barag Sheikh Aamir, Alihele and Ali Ahmed which are all under the Galcad District of Galgaduud Region. Read more »