Somali National Army kills 24 al-Shabaab fighters in operations
At least 26 al-Shabab fighters have been killed in a security operation conducted on Monday by Somali National Army (SNA) in Middle Shabelle region.
Major...
Djibouti announces first space launch base in Africa
A surprise announcement, but not so surprising. The President of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, revealed, in early January, on Twitter, a project to build...
AU says Israel’s observer status suspended
The African Union said Sunday that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended and therefore it had not been invited to its weekend...
EAC council ministers to consider report on Somalia’s verification to join bloc
The East Africa Community (EAC) Council of Ministers will meet to consider the Report of the recently concluded Verification Mission assessing Somalia’s readiness to...
Court in Somaliland sentences journalist Oldon to two years in jail
A court in Somalia’s breakaway northern territory of Somaliland has sentenced a journalist to two years in prison months after he was acquitted by...
President Hassan Sheikh officially assumes office +(PHOTOS)
Somalia’s newly President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has today officially assumed office following transfer of power ceremony at the Presidential Palace.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony,...
Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to Somalia
Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to Somalia along with over ten other countries.
Other countries include Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, India,...
ATMIS, SNA soldiers conclude training on military intelligence
Thirty-two drown from Somali national army and Africa Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a training course on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR).
The...
Somalia’s elect-president Hassan Sheikh pledges to work on economic reforms
Somalia’s newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and officials from Development Bank (AFDB held talks on Saturday.
In a statement, the president and the officials from...
SNA arrests al-Shabaab IED expert in Lower Shabelle
Somalia’s newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and officials from Development Bank (AFDB held talks on Saturday.
In a statement, the president and the officials from...
