Joint AU-Somali offensive kills 3 Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiran Storyline:National News, Security Somali National Army (SNA), backed by African Union forces, on Sunday killed three Al-Shabaab extremists in Hiraan, in central Somalia, an official confirmed. “We were going to carry out an… 2 mins read
1 min read Storyline:National News Military court sentence an officer to death for alleged facilitating Paul Anthony killing in Bosaso A Puntland military court on Monday sentenced a Puntland military officer to death for allegedly facilitating the killing of P&O director Paul Anthony Formosa. The convicted soldier of the Puntland…
1 min read Storyline:National News Foreign Minister Awad meets the newly appointed WFP country director The Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Isse Awad has yesterday received the new country director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia, Mr…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security U.S. air strike kills suspected IS coordinator in Somalia A U.S. airstrike killed a facilitator for an Islamic State-aligned militia in northern Somalia, a statement from the American military’s Africa Command said on Sunday. There were no further details…
2 mins read Storyline:National News UN envoy to Somalia James Swan visit Somaliland UN envoy to Somalia James Swan made his first visit to Somaliland on yesterday since taking office. The United Nations Secretary-General’s new Special Representative underlined the importance of dialogue in…
1 min read Storyline:National News Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia pledge to launch projects in Hirshabelle Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia, Hassan Hamza Asad, has yesterday paid visit to Jowhar, the capital of HirShabelle regional state. The ambassador was welcomed at Jowhar airport by members of the…
1 min read Storyline:National News Egypt condemns deadly suicide attack on Mogadishu mayor’s office Egypt condemned on Saturday the recent deadly terrorist attack that targeted the offices of the Mayor of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “Egypt’s government…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security AFRICOM’S new boss to mark his first trip to East Africa Hours after taking charge of U.S. Africa Command Friday, Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, was at work assessing the state of operations on the continent where he now leads military efforts.…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Ugandan troops arrive in Somalia to beef up security for UN staff Some 625 Ugandan peacekeepers have arrived in Mogadishu to begin duties of supporting the UN efforts to bring peace and stability to the Horn of Africa nation, the UN said…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Jubbaland security forces arrest Al-Shabaab foreign fighters Jubbaland security forces have today captured foreigners who were fighting for Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba region. Three born Tanzanian men have been arrested in a security operation at Afmadow district…