US says two jihadists killed in air strike in Somalia
Nairobi – The US military said it carried out an air strike in a remote area of southern Somalia... Read more
20 Jul, 2022
Car bomb kills five at Somalia hotel, police say
Mogadishu – A powerful car bomb killed at least five people on Sunday outside a popular hotel in central... Read more
18 Jul, 2022
Kenya, Somalia unveil measures to boost trade
Nairobi – The leaders of Kenya and Somalia announced on Friday a raft of policy changes aimed at resuming... Read more
16 Jul, 2022
Somalia president says soldiers training in Eritrea will come home
Mogadishu – Somalia’s new president has said soldiers training in Eritrea will come home after worried parents for months... Read more
15 Jul, 2022
Women-only media start-up wants to fight stigma in Somalia
Mogadishu – Armed with mobile phones, tripods and laptops, the crew at Bilan Media, a Somali start-up staffed entirely... Read more
9 Jul, 2022
Somalia will talk to al-Shabaab when time is right, says president
Nairobi – Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says ending al-Shabaab’s violent insurgency requires more than a military approach,... Read more
7 Jul, 2022
Somalia issues licences to first foreign banks
Mogadishu – Somalia said on Sunday it had awarded licences to two foreign banks as the troubled Horn of... Read more
4 Jul, 2022
Somalia parliament endorses new PM
Mogadishu – Somalia’s parliament on Saturday unanimously endorsed Hamza Abdi Barre as the new prime minister, paving the way... Read more
26 Jun, 2022
Somalia president tests positive for Covid
Nairobi – Somalia’s new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Friday he is isolating after testing positive for Covid-19,... Read more
25 Jun, 2022
Kenya’s khat producers eager to resume exports to Somalia
Maua – As the afternoon sun starts to dip over central Kenya, the town of Maua buzzes with activity... Read more
21 Jun, 2022
