Somalia

Qatar, Somalia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States have expressed concern over fighting around a disputed town in Somalia’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland, where at least 34 people were…

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has named a former Al-Shabaab leader, Mukhtar Robow, as minister for religious affairs in his newly formed cabinet.Mr Robow’s appointment was announced Tuesday, a move that could either help…

The United States President Donald Trump has informed his top advisers his intentions to withdraw US troops from Somalia.He stated this in a report released on 14th September, 2020.According to the report, the Pentagon has begun…

Police have reported that unknown gunmen have shot dead a Somali regional minister in the town of Jowhar, Middle Shabelle region.Abdifatah Hassan, a police official in Jowhar town said that Hirshabelle State Agriculture Minister Abdukadir…

Not less than 17 people have died and more than a dozen wounded in a gun and bomb attack by the al-Shabab armed group on a hotel in Somalia's capital.According to the government spokesman, Ismael Mukhtar Omar, the hotel's siege on Sunday…

Somalia’s International Partners — African Union Mission in Somalia, Belgium, Denmark, Ethiopia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway,…

General Yusuf Rage has escaped unscathed on Monday July 14, 2020, after a suicide bomber drove a car loaded with bombs into his convoy in Somalia capital, Mogadishu.Al-Shabab, known to be linked to the al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility…

Djibouti President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, has confirmed that Somalia President, Mohamed Farmaajo, and Somaliland President, Moussa Bihi Abdi are set to meet in Djibouti on Sunday 14 June.Guelleh announced the meeting on his Tweeter account…

Somalia has been witnessing upsurge in Female Genital Mutilation recently due to the coronavirus lockdown as the situation has let loose circumcisers going from house to house and requesting girls who are stuck at home to be circumcised.…

Hundreds of migrants are stranded in Bossaso, Puntland, Somalia, as a result of border and sea-crossing closures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Every year, scores of migrants, mainly from landlocked Ethiopia, pass through Bossaso…

Arsenal star Mesut Ozil has displayed a great sense of humanity as he donated 713,000 Turkish liras which is $101,000 dollar equivalent in aid campaign to the Turkish Red Crescent for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.With the donation,…

Norwegian Refugee Council's Country Director in Somalia, Vitor Moses, has said that the coronavirus pandemic is not just a health challenge, but also an economic juggernaut that has displaced people, put them at risk of contracting the…

Somalia has disclosed clearance of its arrears to World Bank Group.The Federal Government of Somalia disclosed this on Monday March 9th, 2020.With this clearance, Somalia has fully re-established its access to new resources from IDA…

Hundreds of women, youth, elders, politicians have gathered to celebrate international women's day in the cities of Baidoa, Beletweyne, Dhobley, Jowhar, Kismayo, and MogadishuWomen across Somalia joined the rest of the world on Sunday…

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has disclosed preparation to return its soldiers home after 8-year stay in Somalia.Government Spokesperson Colonel, Cyrus Oguna, informed that KDF soldiers who were part of the Amisom peacekeeping mission would…

Presidents of Somalia and De Facto State Somaliland, have met in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, to attend the 33rd African Union Summit.The summit, which was held on Monday 10th February 2020, was attended by Somali President Mohamed…

Not less than 160 officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been awarded medals by the Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for their selfless and meritorious services in the country.The officers, who received the medals on Thursday 9th…

No fewer than 79 people have been killed and about 149 more injured following a massive car bomb explosion at a busy intersection on the outskirts of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday. Government spokesman Ismael Mukhtar, disclosed…