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Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:35:33 GMT
EU Ambassador to Meet With Somali Defence
[Shabelle] Somalia's defense minister, Abdikadir Mohamed Nor, held discussions with European Union's envoy for Somalia, Tiina Intelmann, in the capital Mogadishu, according to the National News Agency [SONNA].

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:35:30 GMT
Police Chief Attends Interpol Meeting in Addis Ababa
[Shabelle] A delegation of officials led by the Somali Police Force Commander Major General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijar arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where they attended the Interpol Central and East Africa Police Conference (EAPCO) in Addis Ababa.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:45:31 GMT
Al-Shabaab Foreign Fighters Among 70 Killed in Bahdo Attack - Leader
[Shabelle] Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie lauded the national army, authorities, and citizens in Bahdo district for thwarting Friday's terrorist attack.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:45:23 GMT
PM Opens National Exam for High Schools
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of federal republic of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, launched National Exam for the Secondary School Students in Mogadishu on Saturday.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 07:19:25 GMT
Govt Forces Kill Dozens of Al-Shabaab Militants
[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.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 05:07:25 GMT
'This Drought Has the Face of a Child'
[DW] Warning: This story includes some graphic accounts of human suffering, malnutrition and death which some people may find disturbing. Please exercise caution before reading on.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:40:01 GMT
President's Statement On Bahdo Attack
[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud commended the armed forces and the local residents of Bahdo after repelling an attack by Al-Shabab on Friday.

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:39:58 GMT
Abdirahman Abdishakur Meets With Canadian Officials
[Shabelle] The President's Special Envoy for drought and Humanitarian affairs Mr. Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame launches Emergency Drought Response Program in the country.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:14:43 GMT
Dozens Killed As Al-Shabaab Attacks Small Town in Central Somalia
[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.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 09:14:41 GMT
World Bank Pledges U.S.$100 Million for Somalia
[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Shiekh Mohamud met with World Bank Country Manager Ms. Kristina Svensson at Villa Somalia on Thursday.

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 09:13:49 GMT
President Chooses Hamza Barre As New Somali PM
[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamed has today announced his new prime minister after one month after his election.

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:12:57 GMT
Thousands at Risk of Starving to Death, Aid Groups Say
[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...

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:51:50 GMT
Somalia Slaps Two ISIS Couple With Long Jail Terms
[Shabelle] Somali Military court sentenced two ISIS members to 15 years of imprisonment on Thursday, according to the state media.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:51:49 GMT
Deni Chairs Weekly Puntland Cabinet Meeting
[Shabelle] The President of Puntland State of Somalia, Said Abdullahi Deni, has on Thursday chaired a weekly meeting of his Cabinet in Garowe city.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:36:26 GMT
Somali Army Chief Visits Lower Shabelle Region
[Shabelle] The Chief of the Somali National Army General Odowa Yusuf Rage held meetings with the local community in Barire town, Sonna reported.

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 07:36:22 GMT
EU Delivers Advanced Military Equipment to Somalia
[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.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:20:01 GMT
Kenya Expresses Regret Over Somaliland Participation at a Diplomatic Event
[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.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:13:42 GMT
Puntland Leader Meets With U.S. Ambassador in Mogadishu
[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.

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:13:39 GMT
Al-Shabaab Commander Killed in Somali Army Operation
[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...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:52:25 GMT
Army Along With Local Militia Clash With Al-Shabaab
[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.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:57:12 GMT
Somalia to Mark the 62nd Anniversary of Independent Day
[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.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:04:33 GMT
U.S. Support for Somalia
[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...

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 08:03:33 GMT
U.S. Under Secretary of State Meets With President
[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.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:29:27 GMT
Gen Mbadi Assures UPDF Troops in Somalia of Improved Welfare
[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.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:14 GMT
Army Carried Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab
[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.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 13:00:09 GMT
Mogadishu Mayor Opens the 8th Grade Unified Exam
[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.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:31:04 GMT
President Meets With Business Community in Kenya
[Shabelle] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Saturday received at his office the leaders of the Somali business community in Kenya.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 07:31:01 GMT
Al-Shabaab Operative Detained in SNA Operation
[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.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:16:54 GMT
New Somali President Opens Crucial Talks in Mogadishu
[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.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:17:34 GMT
Six Killed in a Blast At IDP Camp in Mogadishu
[Shabelle] A deadly Explosion struck the Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu on Friday night, witnesses and police said.



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