Somalia’s first women-only media outlet opens
Somalia’s first all-women’s radio and television station has opened in the capital, Mogadishu. Bilan Media, which is supported by the United Nations, will produce content […]
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Shooting at Mogadishu airport
At least three people were killed Wednesday in an attack by Shebab Islamists on the airport of the Somali capital Mogadishu, a heavily protected compound […]
Another kamikaze attack kills at least four people in Somalia
At least four people were killed and more than 10 injured after a suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest in a tea shop outside an […]
Somalia: government spokesman injured in Shebab attack
Government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was injured Sunday in a shebab suicide attack on his car in Mogadishu, Somalia, the prime minister’s office and police […]
Shebab suicide bombing kills at least 10 in Somalia
At least 10 people were killed and nine others wounded Wednesday in a suicide car bombing targeting a government security convoy on a road leading […]
Explosion kills and injures in Mogadishu
At least five people are dead and 23 others were injured after a huge explosion rocked the Somali capital Mogadishu early on Thursday, officials and […]
Kenya and Somalia resume diplomatic relations
After a six-month break between Kenya and Somalia, diplomatic relations are resuming after a low-key exchange of letters between the two Foreign ministries. On Saturday […]
Somalia: President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed calls for elections
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, under pressure from his allies, called for elections after a day on Tuesday that saw residents of Mogadishu leave their […]
Somalia: Authorities seized an important quantity of sulfuric acid destined to Shebabs
The Somali authorities announced that they had got their hands on a huge quantity of sulphuric acid. In a short message on Wednesday, the intelligence […]
Tensions rekindle between Kenya and Somalia
A shooting broke out between Kenyan and Somali soldiers on Saturday 26 September along their common border. A demonstration was under way to denounce the […]