EU condemns attack on Villa Somalia European Union Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d’Urso condemned Tuesday night’s terrorist attack on Somalia’s presidential compound in Mogadishu. In a press release, the special envoy articulated compassion with… 1 min read
2 mins read UN commitment to Government and people of Somalia remains strong following attack on Villa Somalia 140519_003 The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, has condemned the latest attack on Villa Somalia, the seat of the Federal Government in Mogadishu. This…
1 min read Security forces in Luq district arrests at least six people in an operation Federal government security forces in Luq district of Gedo region arrested at least 6 people mostly youth in a huge security operations intended to beef up the security of the…
3 mins read Appointment of a new African Union Special Representative for Somalia The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, today appointed Dr. Maman S. Sidikou, a Nigerien national, as the new African Union (AU) Special…
1 min read Kenya security forces arrests a man who killed a businessman in Garissa Kenyan security forces have arrested one of two armed men who killed a famous businessman in Garissa district, the headquarters of North Estern region. The two armed killed the businessman…
1 min read President Hassan Sheikh names new intelligence chief The president of the federal government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud named a new director for the national intelligence service as part of reshuffle to reform the security institutions after…
1 min read Former Puntland information minister dies in Garowe Former minister for information of semiautonomous regional state of Puntland Ahmed Sheikh Jamaa died in Garowe, the headquarters of Nugal region. The former minister was sick the last few weeks…
3 mins read The European Commission gives 4.5 million Euros to reduce Somali child deaths from malnutrition The European Commission has donated 4.5 million Euros (5.8 million dollars) to UNICEF Somalia to help save the lives of children in Somalia at risk from malnutrition and diarrhea. The…
1 min read Sierra Leone to deploy one battalion force to Somalia The Republic of Sierra Leone Armed forces sent one battalion to Somalia, the largest-ever deployment of its troops since their civil war. After that civil war that was going on…
1 min read Somalia: The United States condemns terrorist attack against Villa Somalia The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attack against Villa Somalia, the headquarters and residence of several Somali government officials in Mogadishu. We offer our condolences to the victims and…