[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia's National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has announced the arrest of 82 individuals suspected of affiliation with the Somalia-based Islamic State (ISIS) group, in what it said is the most extensive ...

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia has arrested dozens of suspected Islamic State militants, who it claimed have been trained and deployed to carry out operations across the country, the state-affiliated Fana broadcaster reported.

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has officially called on Puntland authorities to immediately halt hostilities in the Dhahar district of the contested Sanaag region, following a violent incident that claimed lives and inte...

[Radio Dalsan] Algiers - In a strategic move to bolster regional cooperation and expand educational opportunities for Somali students, the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Algeria, H.E. Yusuf Ahmed Hassan (Yusuf Jeego), held a high-le...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Former Somali Minister of Planning, Abdirahman Caynte, has issued a stern warning to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against extending his presidential term beyond the constitutional limit, as political tensions conti...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday held talks with Switzerland's Ambassador to Somalia, Mr. Mirko Giulietti, at his office in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the...

[Radio Dalsan] In the heart of Somalia's capital today, a handshake between two leaders spoke volumes. Mogadishu's Mayor, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein "Muungaab", met with Ambassador Abdullahi Al-Otaibi, the Arab League's representative to Somalia, dur...

[Radio Dalsan] Garowe | In a dramatic political shake-up, the Puntland House of Representatives has officially stripped MP Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril of his parliamentary seat during its 16th session of the 56th parliamentary sitting held earlier today.

[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia, July 15 -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni is set to travel to Ethiopia in the coming days for an official visit aimed at strengthening ties and signing a series of cooperation agreements, sources close to the regio...

[Nile Post] A team from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) has carried out a scheduled inspection of equipment and assets under the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), currently deployed as part of the United Nations Guard Unit E...

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- In August 2022, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced that his administration would launch a "total war" against the Al-Qaida-linked militant group Al-Shabaab. The declaration came in the aftermath of a ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, July 14 -- A new wave of political and military tension is unfolding in Somalia's Gedo region after a plane carrying federal troops was denied landing at Doolow airport, which is under the control of the semi-autonomous Jubaland...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, July 14, 2025 -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), backed by international partners, carried out a coordinated overnight operation in the Gayacad junction near Mabaax, in the central Hiiraan region, kil...

[Shabelle] Lower Shabelle, Somalia -- Thousands of residents from the Sabid and Canoole areas in Lower Shabelle have begun returning to their homes on Monday after being displaced for nearly four months due to conflict and airstrikes.

[Shabelle] Beledweyne, Somalia -- Al-Shabaab militants have taken control of strategic areas in Somalia's Hiiraan region, including the districts of Moqokori and Tardo, both crucial battlegrounds in the ongoing fight against the insurgents.

[Shabelle] Lasanod, Somalia -- A Somali regional lawmaker, Abdirashid Yusuf Jibril Abwaan, announced his resignation from the Puntland Parliament on Sunday, declaring his support for the self-declared SSC-Khaatumo administration in northern Somalia.

[Radio Dalsan] Lamu, Kenya - In a move aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and supporting development in regions with a strong Somali presence, Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya, H.E. Jabril Ibrahim Abdulle, undertook a high-level working visit to L...

[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the sorrowful passing of former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

[Shabelle] Garowe, Somalia, July 13, 2025 -- Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on Saturday dismissed allegations that his administration is pursuing an agenda against the Somali federal state, amid heightened tensions between Garowe and Mogadish...

[Radio Dalsan] Premier Bank Somalia has been named Africa's top banking brand at the 15th African Business Leadership Awards -- a major recognition for a bank that has redefined what's possible in Somali finance.

[Shabelle] Ankara, July 11, 2025 -- Mediation talks hosted by Türkiye between Somalia and Ethiopia have stalled, diplomats from both countries said, amid deepening tensions over Ethiopia's contentious port access agreement with Somaliland.

[Shabelle] Sabiid, Somalia -- Residents of Sabiid and Caanoole in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region say they have been barred from returning to their homes and farmlands after government and African Union (AUSSOM) forces recently retook the area from A...

[Radio Dalsan] London -- The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hon. Biixi Imaan Cige, has been awarded the prestigious title of Africa's Best Finance Minister for the year 2025 during an international award ceremony held in Lo...

[Shabelle] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has accused the United States of secretly negotiating with Somalia-based jihadist group Al-Shabaab, which he described as a persistent threat to peace and stability in th...

[Shabelle] Lasanod, Somalia -- A key conference to establish the SCC Khaatumo regional administration is expected to officially open tomorrow in LasAnod, following a brief delay due to the late arrival of several high-level delegates, organizers said...

[Radio Dalsan] Mogadishu - The Federal Government of Somalia has initiated a new plan aimed at reopening blocked roads in the capital, Mogadishu, as part of broader efforts to ease traffic congestion and improve mobility for residents facing daily h...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Council of Ministers has approved the appointment of the new National Higher Education Committee, a 15-member body composed of academics and professionals selected through a transparent and merit-based process.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia, July 9 -- A suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the Jaalle Siyaad Military Academy in Mogadishu late Tuesday morning, causing an unknown number of casualties, Somali authorities said.

[Crisis Group] Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood reports on Al-Shabaab's capture of the strategic town of Moqokori and its broader implications

[Radio Dalsan] The President of the Union of the Comoros, H.E. Azali Assoumani, has officially received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC), who is also a non-resident ...