SOMALIA – Somalia‘s maritime authority on Thursday announced the launch of its first cargo ship “Guney” which will sail under the national flag, the first since the 1991 civil war. “Today, we officially registered the vessel ‘Guney’ (IMO 8230417) under the flag of the Federal Republic of Somalia,” Ports and Marine Transport Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed […]
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Somalia’s Deputy Premier Appointed Head of South West State
SOMALIA – The Somalia’s second deputy Prime Minister was appointed as the new head of South West State on Wednesday by the country’s Prime Minister, following the resignation of the previous regional president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagaren. “The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Hamza Abdi Barre, through a decree he issued, […]
28 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Shabelle Regions
SOMALIA – At least 28 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in two security operations in southern Lower and Middle Shabelle regions, according to the Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Tuesday. The operations were carried out in conjunction with international security partners, it added. One of the operations in the area of Kunyo Barrow, […]
Somalia’s South West State President Resigns
SOMALIA – The Somalia’s South West State president resigned on Monday, just hours after federal forces secured full control of the administrative capital Baidoa, paving way for a federal-led transition. “I, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, effective today, March 30, 2026, have resigned from the position of President of South West State,” Laftagareen said on the […]
South West State of Somalia Suspends all Flights Over Security Concerns
SOMALIA – The South West State of Somalia on Thursday suspended all flights to and from all of its airports, claiming security concerns. Authorities said only United Nations and African Union flights will be allowed, limited to humanitarian, medical and official purposes, and barred from carrying political figures without approval. “This measure has been implemented […]
South West State of Somalia Severs Ties with Federal Government
SOMALIA – The South West State of Somalia on Tuesday announced that it had severed ties with the federal government in Mogadishu. The state has accused the federal government of interfering in its internal politics and arming militias aimed at unseating the state’s president, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen. “South West State declares to the Somali […]
Over 22 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in 2 Operations in Somalia
SOMALIA – Over 22 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in 2 operations in central Somalia, according to Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Saturday. The first operation in the Dumaye area of the Mudug region, where senior leaders of the group were targeted, killed 15 terrorists, including four senior figures, according to the NISA. […]
Somalia’s New National Constitution Ends the Long-Standing Provisional Constitution
SOMALIA – The Somalia parliament on Wednesday approved the new National Constitution, making the end of the long-standing provisional constitution of 2012, with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailing it as a historic day. “Today is a historic day, marked by the completion of Somalia’s National Constitution & the formal of the long-standing Provisional Constitution. It’s […]
23 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Coordinated Operations in Somalia
SOMALIA – At least 23 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in coordinated operations, according to the Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Tuesday. The operations were conducted in coordination with the country’s international security partners and took place areas of the Hiiraan and Middle Shabelle regions of the south-central state of Hirshabelle, according to […]
15 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Targeted Strike on Middle Shabelle Region
SOMALIA – At least 15 al-Shabaab terrorists were on Sunday killed in targeted strike on southern Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, according to the army. In coordination with international partners, the airstrike targeted militants planting improvised explosive devices along a key road in the Middle Shabelle region, destroying a vehicle and weapons used in a plot […]
Kenya-Somalia Border Opening in April
KENYA – The Kenya-Somalia border will open in April, after 15-year closure, according to Kenya’s president William Ruto. Mandera lies 1,050 kilometers (652 miles) northeast of the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, near the tri-border area linking Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. The crossing, which has remained largely closed since 2011 due to insecurity linked to al-Shabaab […]
Epstein Files Reveal Planned International Recognition of Somaliland
SOMALIA – The latest release of Epstein files reveal that Jeffrey Epstein and his associates discussed plans for a future international recognition of Somaliland, associated with its clean water, movie production studio and finance projects. The latest tranche of documents released by the US Department of Justice includes one email exchange from April 2018, the […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in US Terminated
SOMALIA – The Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis in US was terminated, and anyone with that status given until March 17 to leave the country, according to a statement by the Homeland Security. Conditions in Somalia, a country in the Horn of Africa, “have improved to the point that it no longer meets the […]
17 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Overnight Operation in Somalia
SOMALIA – At least 17 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an overnight air operation in southern Somalia, according to the Defense Ministry on Tuesday. The operation targeted a location in the Jabad Godone area of the Middle Shabelle region where the al-Qaeda-linked group planned attacks and manufactured explosive devices, the ministry said in a statement. […]
African Union Denounces Israeli Recognition of Somaliland
ETHIOPIA – The African Union (AU) on Friday denounced the Israeli recognition of Somaliland as an independent state, reaffirming its firm commitment to Somalia’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The bloc released a statement saying the chairman of the AU Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf “unequivocally reaffirms” its stance for “respect for the intangibility of borders […]