Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability despite COVID-19 challenge
Sep 25, 2020, at 09:04 pm
New York: Somalia is working with its international partners to build a democratic, inclusive and prosperous country for its citizens, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, known as ‘Farmajo’, told the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Somali forces kill 10 militants in the northern region
Aug 21, 2020, at 10:59 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali security forces on Thursday evening killed 10 al-Shabab extremists in a fierce fight on the outskirts of Bosaso town in the northern region of Bari, an official said Friday.
Somalia at a critical juncture, as federal, state leaders, meet to break election impasse
Aug 21, 2020, at 06:17 pm
New York: With elections slated for November delayed due to COVID-19, Somalia is at a critical juncture, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday, pressing federal and state leaders to agree on voting modalities, and bolster the capacity of forces which are meant to assume full control of national security, next year.
Somalia: UN condemns ‘brazen’ terrorist attack on beachside hotel
Aug 18, 2020, at 02:23 pm
New York: The UN in Somalia has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place on Sunday at the Elite Hotel in the capital Mogadishu, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many others injured.
Somalia: Draft law a ‘major setback’ for victims of sexual violence
Aug 12, 2020, at 10:17 pm
New York: The UN official working to end rape during wartime is urging authorities in Somalia to scrap a proposed law that allows for child marriage, among other “very disturbing provisions”.
Somalia army says kills 6 al-Shabab militants
Aug 07, 2020, at 10:38 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: The Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday killed six al-Shabab militants in an operation in the outskirts of Kismayo, a town in the southern region of Lower Juba, a military officer confirmed on Friday.
Five killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
Jul 04, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: At least five people were killed and ten others injured following a bomb attack in Baidoa, southwest Somalia on Saturday, officials said.
Jun 23, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Three people including a suicide bomber were killed in an explosion outside a military training school in Mogadishu early on Tuesday, a government official has confirmed.
Somali army kills 37 al-Shabab militants in southern region
Jun 07, 2020, at 08:30 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday killed 37 al-Shabab extremists in a fierce fight in the outskirts of Hudur town in the southern region of Bakol, officials confirmed on Sunday.
AU forces kill 3 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack in Somalia
May 18, 2020, at 11:19 am
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said its forces on Saturday killed three al-Shabab terrorists and wounded several others in a foiled attack on Jubaland security forces in the southern region.
Somalia probes plane crash after 6 killed
May 05, 2020, at 07:23 pm
Mpgadishu/Xinhua: Somali government said Tuesday it has launched investigations after a light aircraft delivering medical supplies crashed in southwest region on Monday, killing all six people onboard.
3 killed, 4 injured in blasts in southern Somalia
Apr 20, 2020, at 07:03 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: At least three people were killed and four others injured in explosions in Awdigle town in Somalia's southern region of Lower Shabelle on Monday, a police officer confirmed.
US military eliminates senior Al-Shabab leader in Somalia
Apr 08, 2020, at 01:41 pm
Mogadishu/Sputnik/UNI: The US military eliminated a senior al-Shabab terrorist leader during an airstrike in Somalia last week, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement on Tuesday.
UN appeals to all Somalis to ‘come together’ in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 01, 2020, at 12:52 pm
New York/IBNS: Like most countries in the world, Somalia is facing the unparalleled challenge of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations system in the country noted on Tuesday, calling on its citizens to “unite” in stemming the spread.
Mar 26, 2020, at 01:39 pm
New York/IBNS: The top United Nations official in Somalia congratulated the Horn of Africa nation on Wednesday for achieving the benchmark set by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirming its eligibility for debt relief.
Drone strike kills 5 al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia: US-Africa Command
Mar 11, 2020, at 04:41 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Five al-Shabab terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a joint US-Somali airstrike in southern Somalia, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.
Six al-Shabab militants killed during fight with Somalia troops
Mar 10, 2020, at 04:57 pm
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali security forces on Tuesday killed six al-Shabab militants after a fierce gun battle in Diff town in the Lower Juba region, an official said on Tuesday.
Amidst protection challenges, Eastern Route outpaces Mediterranean for people leaving Africa
Feb 15, 2020, at 09:10 am
New York/IBNS: A monthly average of 11,500 people traveling from the Horn of Africa to Yemen last year made the so-called Eastern Route the busiest maritime migration path on earth, the UN migration agency said on Friday.
Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab camp in southern region
Jan 30, 2020, at 09:50 am
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Somali and U.S. forces destroyed an al-Shabab camp in an airstrike Wednesday in the militants' stronghold in the southern region.
US airstrike kills 3 Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia - AFRICOM
Jan 04, 2020, at 07:54 am
Washington/Sputnik/UNI: US forces in conjunction with their Somali counterparts conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants reportedly killing 3 terrorists in the process, Africa Command said in a press release.
Al Shabab takes responsibility for Mogadishu blast
Dec 31, 2019, at 04:22 pm
Mogadishu/IBNS: Terror group Al Shabab on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the car bomb attack in Somalia capital Mogadishu last week that claimed over 80 lives.
UN Secretary-General condemns ‘horrendous’ Somalia car bomb attack
Dec 29, 2019, at 03:48 pm
New York/IBNS: Perpetrators behind the deadly terrorist attack in Somalia on Saturday must be brought to justice, the UN Secretary-General has said.
Somalia: Car bomb blast rocks Mogadishu, 60 killed
Dec 28, 2019, at 04:04 pm
Mogadishu/IBNS: At least 60 people were killed as a suicide car bomb blast rocked Somalia's capital city Mogadishu on Saturday, media reports said.
UN agencies ramp up Somalia measles and polio campaign
Nov 25, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York/IBNS: A campaign to vaccinate some 1.7 million children in Somalia was launched on Sunday by the country’s government, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Political consensus critical ahead of Somalia election: UN mission chief
Nov 22, 2019, at 10:01 am
New York/IBNS: With Somalia scheduled to hold “one-person, one-vote” elections next year, leaders must act now to break the “stalemate” between the central government and federal member states, the top UN official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Oct 04, 2019, at 09:59 am
New York: The Somalia Partnership Forum concluded on Wednesday in the capital Mogadishu, with attendees - including the UN Special Representative for the country - taking stock of progress made, while also noting remaining challenges and agreeing on a set of priorities moving forward.
Al-Shabab terrorists attack US base in Somalia
Sep 30, 2019, at 05:56 pm
Mogadishu: Suspected Al-Shabab terrorists have attacked a military base in Somalia, media reports said on Monday.
Joint AU-Somalia offensive kills 20 al-Shabab militants
Sep 30, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Mogadishu, Sep 30 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali military backed by African Union forces killed 20 al-Shabab militants in an offensive in the southern region of Lower Shabelle, a military official said on Monday.
Sep 27, 2019, at 04:20 pm
New York: Somalia is “the perfect example of the success of the multilateral system,” President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed told the UN General Assembly on Thursday, while acknowledging that the Horn of Africa country still needed international and regional support and cooperation, particularly to deal with threats from Al-Shabab.
Somalia: Worst harvest since 2011, with more than 2 million expected to go hungry
Sep 04, 2019, at 10:20 am
New York, Sept 4 (IBNS): Somalia’s 2019 cereal harvest is the poorest the country has seen since 2011, when famine strained already scarce resources, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), announced on Tuesday, blaming unreliable weather patterns and “climatic shocks”.