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[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 4, 2025 -- Somalia has climbed in the 2025 Global Peace Index, exiting the list of the world's 10 least secure countries for the first time in years, in what officials described Thursday as a milestone achievement for the c...

[Shabelle] Mandera, Kenya, Sept 4, 2025 -- Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary, Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen, has dismissed reports alleging the presence of Jubbaland forces inside the border town of Mandera, calling them unfounded and politically moti...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 4, 2025 -- Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday welcomed the newly appointed commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, in a meeting that reaffirmed bilateral co...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The new commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Davgin Anderson, made his first official visit to Mogadishu on Wednesday, holding meetings with senior Somali government officials and military leaders.

[ISS] Trans-Saharan syndicates lure youngsters from Kenya's Dadaab camps, promising a better life in Europe.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 3, 2025 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday received the letters of credence from the newly appointed ambassadors of the European Union and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Somalia, during an official ce...

[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland forces claimed significant victories against the Islamic State in Somalia, following a series of intense military operations in the northeastern Cal Miskaad mountains, long considered the group's main stronghold...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- The new Commander of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, made his first official visit to Somalia, where he thanked leaders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) for their conti...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali lawmaker Abdi Barre Jibril has praised ongoing consultations by opposition leaders in Mogadishu, describing them as crucial efforts to rescue the country from a deepening political crisis.

[Shabelle] Belgrade -- Somalia's Minister of Defence, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, on Tuesday visited the Military Technical Institute in Belgrade, as part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government of Somalia to strengthen the country's defence capabilitie...

[Shabelle] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday that his country will "correct" the "mistake" made when it relinquished access to Eritrea's Assab port, a move that has fueled tensions between the neighbouring countries.

[Shabelle] Jowhar, Somalia -- A 16-member delegation from the Egyptian Armed Forces arrived in Jowhar on Monday as part of a preliminary mission to assess the security situation and logistical preparations before the deployment of an Egyptian battali...

[Shabelle] Cairo, Sept 2, 2025 -- Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ali Abdi Aware, on Tuesday praised the Arab League's decision to cancel the majority of Somalia's longstanding membership arrears, callin...

[Shabelle] Jowhar, Sept 2, 2025 -- A 16-member delegation from Egypt's Armed Forces arrived in Jowhar, the administrative capital of Hirshabelle state in central Somalia, on Tuesday to conduct a security assessment ahead of the deployment of Egyptian...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 2, 2025 -- Units of the Somali National Army (SNA) conducted coordinated security operations in recent hours targeting areas in the southern region of Lower Shabelle, the Somali government said Tuesday.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Sept 2, 2025 -- Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has sharply criticized the federal government over the mass forced evictions of residents from several neighborhoods in Mogadishu, describing the actions as causing ...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia are escalating amid growing concerns over military deployments in Somalia.

[Shabelle] Bosaso, Somalia -- Puntland forces have achieved significant victories against ISIS militants in recent months, killing numerous fighters and recapturing key territories in the northeastern region of Somalia.

[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 30, 2025.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- A 16-member Egyptian Armed Forces delegation arrived in Mogadishu on Monday for a reconnaissance mission ahead of Cairo's planned deployment under the African Union Support Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).

[Shabelle] Muqdisho -- Somalia's federal government officially announced the completion of the establishment process for a new regional administration in the country's northeast, comprising the Sool, Sanaag and Cayn regions, marking a significant ste...

[Shabelle] Cape Town -- A Somali national was shot and killed in Cape Town, South Africa, in what community members say is the latest in a string of deadly attacks targeting Somali-owned businesses in the country.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A high-level Egyptian military delegation arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Sunday, as Cairo prepares to deploy troops as part of the African Union Mission (AUSSOM), officials said.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The head of Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mahmoud Moallim Abdulle, held talks with Ahmed Aden Hamid, the Country Head of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Somalia, to enhance cooperation on humanita...

[Ethiopian Herald] The government of Djibouti appreciated the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), recognizing the peace keeping mission is contributing critical role in stabilizing Somalia.

[Shabelle] Janaale, Somalia -- Somali National Army forces from the 14th October Battalion, specifically units 144 and 145, in coordination with African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) allies, have conducted a planned joint operation targeting Al-S...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Strong winds and seasonal summer rains have triggered a series of maritime incidents along Somalia's coastline in recent days, disrupting recreational activities and posing deadly risks to beachgoers, authorities and ...

[Shabelle] Xarardhere, Somalia -- Community fighters in the central Somali town of Xarardhere, in the Mudug region, have voiced strong frustration over what they describe as years of neglect and broken promises by the federal government, despite thei...

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Recent heavy fighting and airstrikes in the towns of Sabiid and Caanoole in southern Somalia's Lower Shabelle region have forced hundreds of families to flee their homes, triggering a new wave of displacement and deep...