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...
Somalia, Eritrea to discuss enhancing bilateral relations
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has travelled to Eritrea following an official invitation by Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki.
President and his delegation were received at...
SNA kills four al-Shabaab fighters in Gedo region
At least four al-Shabaab fighters have been killed and several others wounded following clashes with the Somali national army (SNA) in southern Somalia.
According to...
Finland’s first Somali-born MP appointed Horn of Africa peace envoy
By - Mohammed Dhaysane / AA
Finland’s Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto appointed Somali-born MP Suldaan Said Ahmed as his Special Representative on Peace Mediation in...
Elon Musk says he is terminating $44bn Twitter deal
Elon Musk has said he is terminating a $44bn deal to buy Twitter, saying the social media company did not provide information about fake...
Deadly diseases may follow drought in Somalia, warns UN health agency
By - Mohammed Dhaysane / AA
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against deadly diseases and malnutrition afflicting the African country of Somalia due...
Japan’s ex-Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been pronounced dead, the doctors treating him confirmed, after he was shot at an election campaign event...
