Somali Special Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Juba Operation
Somali special forces killed 15 and captured eight al-Shabaab militants during a night operation in Jilib district, in the southern Middle Juba region, the Ministry […]
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Somalia’s Direct Local Elections Mark Democratic Turning Point, Leaders Say
Somalia’s senior leaders, officials and independent observers have hailed the country’s local elections held on December 25, 2025, as a historic milestone signalling a new […]
Türkiye–Somalia Fisheries Pact Positions Blue Economy as New Growth Frontier
Türkiye’s OYAK Group and Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, 17 December, granting Turkish fishing interests access to […]
Somalia Launches Emergency Vaccination Drive as 50 Children Die in 7 December Diphtheria Outbreak
Somalia’s Ministry of Health and Human Services on Sunday, 7 December, confirmed that a new diphtheria outbreak has claimed the lives of 50 children and […]
AfDB Approves Additional Debt Relief to Bolster Somalia’s Economic Recovery
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has granted nearly 18 million US dollars in additional debt relief to Somalia, according to an announcement made on […]
Two Kenyan Border Patrol Officers Killed in al-Shabab Roadside Bombing Near Somalia Border
Two Kenyan Border Patrol Unit officers were killed on Wednesday, November 19, when their patrol vehicle struck an improvised explosive device planted by al-Shabab militants […]
Kenyan Forces Foil Al-Shabab Terror Plot in Garissa County
Kenyan security forces on Monday thwarted a planned terror attack in Garissa County, near the Kenya-Somalia border, after intercepting eight suspected al-Shabab militants attempting to […]
Uganda and Somalia Deepen Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
Uganda and Somalia have signed three new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across key sectors including security, education, immigration, and labour. […]
Somali Forces Foil Al-Shabab Siege on Mogadishu Prison
Somali Government Forces on Saturday successfully repelled a six-hour siege by al-Shabab militants at the Godka Jilacow prison, located near the President’s office in Mogadishu, […]
Somalia Poised for Economic Transformation as Oil Drilling Set to Begin with Turkish Partnership
Somalia is preparing to commence its first oil drilling operations in the coming months, a move President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud described as a major step […]