US citizen Maalik Jones charged over al Shabaab attack on Lamu KDF camp

Captured Al shabaab weapons are displayed in front of bodies of killed al Shabaab fighters in Mpeketoni, Lamu county, June 15, 2015.

National conference for Somali media development strategy opened

Deputy Premier of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Omar Arta has on Monday opened National Conference for Somali media development strategy in Mogadishu.

Legendary Somali poet dies, aged 80.

One of Somalia's most acclaimed poets, Ali Sugule Egal has died in the United Arab Emirates at the age of 80, family announced Monday. Mr. Egal has been in coma for months for illness that left him bed-ridden.

National Consultative forum faces delay.

The Consultative Forum which was to open in Kismayo, the administrative capital of Jubba Interim Administration today on Monday due to incompleteness of the delegates attending it, SNA news said.

Somalia's Minister of Justice Meets with UAE Ambassador.

Abdullahi Ahmed Jama, Somalia's Minister of Justice, has met with Mohammed Ahmed Al Othman, UAE Ambassador to Somalia, at the headquarters of the embassy in Mogadishu.

Somalia's intelligence agency celebrates 46th anniversary.

MOGADISHU (HOL) – Somalia's president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a festive celebration marking the 46th anniversary of the founding of the country's national intelligence, NISA.

Somali president signs controversial media bill.

Somalia's president signed into law a controversial media bill that aims to regulate the beleaguered media industry, after the government dismissed calls by journalists to review the bill, which they said was passed without seeking independent media's input.

Jubbaland promised that will push Al-shabab out of Jubbalnd areas.

Jubbaland deputy Army Commander has stated that his administration planned to annihilate Al-Shabab fighters from all areas under Jubbaland State.

Spf conduct security sweep outside Hudur town, detain Al shabaab suspects.

Somali Police forces and AMISOM Police have launched on Hudur town in Bookol region a joint security sweep at area and in ,as Police Commander said.

Spf conduct security sweep outside Gedo Region, detain Al shabaab suspects.

Somali Police forces and AMISOM Police have launched on Balad Hawa in Gedo region a joint security sweep at area and Balad town in Gedo region, Vice Police Commander said.

Somali police conduct security sweep outside Mogadishu, detain Al shabaab suspects.

Somali and AMISOM have launched on Hilwa a joint security sweep at agriculture university area and Hilwa village in Banadir region, Vice Police Commander said.

AMISOM troops in Baidoa donate food supplies to needy families.

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops in Baidoa on Saturday 9 January 2016 distributed food supplies to 130 needy families, including Internally Displaced Persons living in the town. The troops from the Ethiopian National Defence Forces are from AMISOM Sector III, which covers the Bay,…

Government Troops conduct security operation in Jowhar town

Security forces of the Somali National Intelligence Agency has on Sunday conducted an operation in Jowhar town, the capital of middle Shabelle province, officials said.

Fighting in southwest Somalia leaves over 10 Al Shabaab dead.

At least ten Al shabaab were killed and over 20 others injured after heavy fighting between Somali government forces occurred and Al-Shabab on Friday at Gof-gudud neighborhood, 30 Kilometers to Baidoa town in Bay region southern Somalia, officials said.

Program helps Somali parents get involved in education

A year-old program is helping newly immigrated Somali parents overcome cultural differences to become an important part of their children's education.

Garissa University guard denies terror

Garissa University College terror attack sus- pects at the Milimani law courts last September 8.

AMISOM Acting Force Commander and Somalia Military Chief hold security meeting in Mogadishu

Somalia Chief of Defence Forces, Major General Mohamed Aden, and AMISOM Acting Force Commander, Major General Mohammedesha Zeyinu, yesterday held a security meeting at the Ministry of defence headquarters in Mogadishu.

New contingent of Nigerian Police arrive in Somalia

MOGADISHU – A new contingent of 140 Nigerian police officers has been deployed in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to support ongoing pacification efforts.

POLICE SEEK MANDERA BUS ATTACKERS, OFFER SH8M REWARD

The police have offered an Sh8 million reward for information that will lead to the apprehension of four terrorism suspects responsible for the Mandera bus attack that left two commuters dead.

Teacher jailed for enlisting pupils into Al Shabaab.

MOMBASA: A Kenyan primary school teacher who recruited pupils into the militant group Al Shabaab in neighboring Somalia was sentenced to 20 years in jail by a court on Thursday.

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