[VOA] Washington -- Dozens of people were killed in fierce fighting between residents backed by Somali government forces and al-Shabab militants in the town of Adado in central Somalia, witnesses and regional officials told VOA on Friday.

[Shabelle] A fight that was described as one of the deadliest battles that lasted for more than two hours took place on Friday morning in the Bahdo area of Galgadud region.

[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Shiekh Mohamud met with World Bank Country Manager Ms. Kristina Svensson at Villa Somalia on Thursday.

[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed has today announced his new prime minister after one month after his election.

[VOA] Mogadishu -- The drought devastating the Horn of Africa has hit Somalia the hardest, with an estimated one-half of its 16 million people facing crisis-level food insecurity. Aid groups say hundreds of thousands of Somalis are at risk of starvin...

[Shabelle] Somali Military court sentenced two ISIS members to 15 years of imprisonment on Thursday, according to the state media.

[Shabelle] The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has on Thursday chaired a weekly meeting of his Cabinet in Garowe city.

[Shabelle] The Chief of the Somali National Army General Odowa Yusuf Rage held meetings with the local community in Barire town, Sonna reported.

[Shabelle] Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Armed Forces Command has received advanced military equipment given by the European Union Mission in Somalia, the state media reported.

[Shabelle] The government has expressed its regret over the presence of the flag of Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, at a diplomatic function after an angry Mogadishu accused Nairobi of violating its sovereignty.

[Shabelle] The President of Puntland State of Somalia Said Abdullahi Deni, today met with US Ambassador to Somalia Larry André Jr in Mogadishu on Tuesday.

[Shabelle] A Senior Al-Shabaab militant commander was on Tuesday morning killed after Somali National Army's Commandos, Danab Unit conducted a special operation in Wala-weyn district in the Lower Shabelle region, SONNA reported, citing an SNA officia...

[Shabelle] A heavy Fighting between government forces backed by Macawisley, a local militia group, and Al-Shabaab occurred in central Somalia. The fighting took place in areas around Beledweyne town, the regional capital of Hiran region.

[Shabelle] Somalia is preparing to mark the 62nd anniversary of Independent days which will be on 26, 27 June this month, and the first of July next month, the state media reported.

[State Department] During her June 13 visit to Mogadishu, Somalia, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to offer U.S. support for his security, reconciliation, and reform agenda. The Under Sec...

[Shabelle] President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, and discussed the mutual interests of the two countries.

[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence forces (CDF) Gen Wilson Mbadi has urged Uganda troops in Somalia to exercise maximum discipline as the carry on with their duties.

[Shabelle] At least 12 Al-Shabab members were killed in an operation conducted by the Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday, the state media reported.

[Shabelle] The Mayor of Mogadishu, Omar Mohamud Mohamed (Omar Filish) has officially opened the 8th-grade Examinations in Banadir region where more than 27,000 students sat, Somali National News Agency reports.

[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Saturday received at his office the leaders of the Somali business community in Kenya.

[Shabelle] The Special trained Somali forces known as (Danab) detained a militant named Yahye who was a leader of Al-Shabab in making bombs in Aliyow Barow in the Lower Shabelle region.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today opened a meeting of the National Consultative Council of the Federal Government and the Federal Member States at Villa Somalia.

[Shabelle] A deadly Explosion struck the Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu on Friday night, witnesses and police said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Miraa traders are set to resume exporting the commodity to Somali after the lifting of a two-year ban which saw them lose out on earnings.

[Nile Post] President Museveni has conveyed his best wishes to President Hassan Sheik Mohamud, the 10th president of Somalia as he prepares to take up the responsibilities and challenges of the presidency of the war torn country.

[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated as the 10th president of Somalia Thursday in a colorful ceremony attended by hundreds of people, including the leaders of Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti. In his inaugural speech, Mohamud...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- There is hope for Kenya Miraa traders after Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya on Friday announced that the new Somali President Hassan Mohamud has agreed to lift the ban on Miraa imports from Kenya.

[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble welcomed the President of the Republic of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh who arrived at Mogadishu's Airport earlier Today.

[Shabelle] An Explosion targeted government forces on the outskirts of Bal'ad district in the Middle Shabelle region, south of Somalia on Wednesday night.

[Shabelle] Emerging reports indicate a suspected mortar attack targeted Mogadishu in early June 9, resulting in multiple explosions and an unspecified number of casualties in the Wadajir District.