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...
Regional minister, son killed in blast blamed on al-Shabab in southwest...
At least two people including a regional minister were killed and several others wounded in a blast in Baidoa, South-West State of Somalia, on...
Somalia urges Egypt, Ethiopia to resume talks over Nile water
Somalia has urged the leaders of Ethiopia and Egypt to resume talks over the Nile Dam dispute.
Speaking to the media, Villa Somalia spokesperson, Abdikarin...
Kenya dispatches police officers to Somalia on peacekeeping mission
Kenya has deployed 19 police officers to Somalia to help African Union in a peacekeeping mission in the horn of Africa nation.
Director of Planning...
Turkey condemns explosions in Somalia
Turkish government has condemned two separate bomb attacks in two towns of southern Somalia.
The attacks claimed lives of at least 19 people including a...
Minnesota senate subcommittee drops most ethics complaints against Omar Fateh.
By JOEY PETERS / Sahan Journal
State Senator Omar Fateh, a DFL legislator from Minneapolis, had faced ethics complaints related to campaign finance and his...
Arab League chief, Somali president hold talks
CAIRO: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo.
They discussed the latest developments in Somalia and...
