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...
Somali President Hassan appoints new Navy Commandant
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed a new navy commander barely a day after returning from Eritrea where he met over a hundred...
UAE envoy in Somalia assumes office
The newly appointed United Arab Emirates (UAE) has assumed office after Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accepted his credentials letters.
Ambassador Ahmad Juma Al Rumaithi...
Somalia condemns Istanbul bombing
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has condemned the explosion, which occurred in the famous Istiklal shopping street in Istanbul town.
In a statement, President Hassan condolences...
FTX held less than $1bn in liquid assets against $9bn in...
Antoine Gara in New York and Kadhim Shubber and Joshua Oliver in London,
Sam Bankman-Fried’s main international FTX exchange held just $900mn in easily sellable...
Somali gov’t calls for cease fire in Adale town
Somali government has called on warring clans in Adale town in the Middle Shabelle region.
In a statement, the State Minister of the Ministry of...
Ethiopia Combatants Sign Deal to Start Implementing Truce
The Ethiopian government and Tigray forces on Saturday signed an agreement laying out the roadmap for implementation of a peace deal that both sides...
