Somalia: Five Ugandan Peacekeepers Die in Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Five Ugandan soldiers deployed under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia lost their lives on Wednesday, July 2, when a Ugandan Air Force Mi-24 […]
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Somalia’s Danab Forces Kill 37 al-Shabaab Militants in Major Counter-Terror Operation
Somalia’s elite Danab special forces, in coordination with international allies, have killed more than 37 al-Shabaab militants in a strategic operation conducted in the village […]
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence Fears
At least seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been killed in a three-day battle against […]
Somalia: Forty-Five Terrorists, Including a Top Al-Shabaab Leader, Killed in Military Operations
The Somali Government said on Wednesday, May 21 that during counterterrorism operations in the Hiran and Lower Shabelle regions, Somali security forces killed 45 al-Shabaab […]
Thirteen People Killed by Suicide Attacker at a Military Recruitment Center in Mogadishu
A suicide bomber has killed at least 13 and injured 21 young recruits who were waiting to register at a military camp in the Somali […]
Conflict Fuels Worsening Hunger Crisis Across East and Central Africa
Food insecurity in East and Central Africa has reached alarming new heights, with more than 73 million people now facing severe hunger, according to a […]
Regional Forum Urges Somali-Led Strategies to Tackle Migration Challenges
Calls for durable and inclusive responses to the root causes of migration in the Horn of Africa were issued on Sunday April 20 during a […]
Historic Voter Registration Drive Launched in Somalia Ahead of Local Elections
A national voter registration campaign was officially launched in Mogadishu on Sunday, April 13, marking a historic step towards Somalia’s return to direct electoral democracy. […]
Al-Shabaab Targets Somali President’s Convoy in Bomb Attack, President Unharmed
Somali militants from Al-Shabaab launched a bomb attack on President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy as it was traveling through the capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday March […]
US, Israel explore resettling Palestinians displaced from Gaza in East Africa
The United States and Israel have reportedly engaged in discussions with Sudan, Somalia, and Somaliland about the possibility of resettling displaced Palestinians from Gaza. The […]