Somalia jails prominent journalist in security crackdown
Nairobi – A Somali court on Monday sentenced a freelance journalist to two months in jail on security-related charges,... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Somaliland accuses Somalia of attacks despite truce
Nairobi – The separatist region of Somaliland on Sunday accused Somalia of attacking its soldiers, despite a ceasefire imposed... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Somaliland troops attacked by militia in contested town: media
Mogadishu – Somaliland soldiers were attacked on Saturday by militia, state television reported, despite a ceasefire imposed after heavy... Read more
12 Feb, 2023
At least 20 killed in second day of Somaliland clashes
Mogadishu – Heavy fighting in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland continued into a second day on Tuesday, leaving at... Read more
8 Feb, 2023
More than 10 killed in clashes in contested Somaliland town
Mogadishu – More than 10 people were killed as heavy fighting erupted between government forces and armed militias in... Read more
7 Feb, 2023
Somalia summit vows ‘final push’ against al-Shabaab
Mogadishu – The leaders of Somalia and neighbouring countries vowed at a summit on Wednesday to “make the final... Read more
2 Feb, 2023
Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fight against al-Shabaab
Mogadishu – Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Horn of Africa drought drives 22 million to hunger
K’elafo – From southern Ethiopia to northern Kenya and Somalia, around 22 million people are at risk of hunger... Read more
30 Jan, 2023
Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in Sudan on first visit since coup
Khartoum – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited neighbouring Sudan on Thursday for meetings with army chief Abdel Fattah... Read more
26 Jan, 2023
Six dead in siege at mayor’s office in Mogadishu
Mogadishu – At least six people were killed on Sunday in an attack by al-Shabaab militants at the mayor’s... Read more
23 Jan, 2023
