AU reviews preparedness of its forces in Somalia.

The Africa Union team is in Somalia to assess its troops are prepared to ward off terror threats from Al-Shabaab.

Kenya sucked into Somalia, UN spat.

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Somalia has protested the inability by its citizens to get leave or take their families to Nairobi.

Somalia U-11 show fantastic progress in their first international appearance.

Somali U-11 children from Mogadishu Primary school, who are representing their homeland in the ongoing Jeem cup for Pan Arab schools champions in Doha, have made an impressive performance at the Jeem Cup despite being held to draws in all their group stage matches. On 5th of December 2015, when the…

UPDF readjusts positions in AMISOM for tactical reasons.

Col Omola said the move to readjust their positions had been informed by strategic reasons aimed at fortifying the UPDF in the town and to avert any collateral damage in the event of skirmishes.

UN envoy for Somalia meets with ISWA president in Baidoa.

The UN envoy for Somalia Micheal Keating, along with several regional and international ambassadors met with Sharif Hassan Sheikh Aden, the president of the interim south west administration in Baidoa.

Software helps Somali refugees learn English.

Program created by a San Diego company allows for more customized guidance, its supporters say Hawa Ahmed listens to a pronunciation of English words during a session with the Learning Upgrade computer software at the offices of the nonprofit Somali Bantu Association of America in City Heights

Somali President attends the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

H.E the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia is among the world leaders attending the 52nd Munich Security Conference.

Somali forces kill 2 senior Al-Shabaab leaders.

A local mayor in El-bur locality of Galgadud region Abdi Hassan told Xinhua the government forces backed by the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) killed the two after an operation in the area.

More ten Anti Peace Al Shabaab were killed in Burweyn Town.

At least ten Al shabab were in burweyn town in Hiran Region Somali Notional Army and Amisom did operation Burweyn town as it is confirmed by the D C of BulaBarde in region.

Kenyan Coast police detain two 'most wanted' Al shabaab suspects in Mombasa.

Kenya's security officers have arrested two most wanted terror suspects in the coastal city of Mombasa.

Compensate families of soldiers slain in El Adde, leaders urge State.

Kenya Defence Forces in El Adde Somalia. Trans Mara leaders have called on the government to compensate families that lost soldiers in the El Adde attack in Somalia.

Despite cup exit, Somalia's U-11 national team delivers impressive performance.

Somalia's under-11 national team made an impressive showing in Qatar's Jeem Cup, however the young team was held in draws in all three matches they played.

Refugees in Kenya Vie to Compete in Rio Olympics.

In Kenya, refugees from other African nations are training at a special camp and competing for a limited number of slots in this year's Rio Olympics under the flag of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is a first in Olympic history.

Somalia president in German for security conference.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has flown to the German city of Munich to attend an international conference on peace and security.

Government Troops and Amison push Al shabaab out of town.

The joint forces comprising of soldiers from the Somali National Army (SNA) and AMISOM peacekeepers wrested full control of key area near Mahaday district.

Middle Shabelle authorities vow to sweep out Al shabaab in the region.

The administration of southern middle Shabelle has vowed to sweep out Al shabaab fighters in the remaining parts in the region.

AU Special Representative To Somalia Calls For Enhanced Cooperation To Build A Strong Somali National Army.

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of Mission, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, has called for enhanced cooperation between Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), AMISOM, development partners and the local population to help build a strong…

Al Shabaab planning to commit atrocities and blame it on AMISOM, warns AU Special Representative to Somalia.

The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira has warned of a sinister plot by Al-Shabaab terrorists aimed at discrediting AMISOM and turning the public against its forces serving in Somalia.

Puntland rejects international pressure over Somali election model.

Michael Keating, Special Representative and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia with Puntland president Abdiwali Mohamed Ali Gas.

UN urges new approach to support displaced Somalis.

A UN special advisor on Friday called for a new approach to humanitarian support to address the problem of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Somalia.

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