Tag: Mogadishu
12 dead in clashes between troops and al-Shabaab in Somalia
At least 12 people have been killed in a series of clashes and attacks in south and central Somalia, sources told dpa on Monday.
Eight...
New Somalian prime minister appointed as electoral agreement reached
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has appointed Mohamed Hussein Roble as the country's new prime minister as the country reached an electoral agreement.
"Congrats to...
Six militants killed in southern Somalia clash
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by Jubaland state forces on Saturday killed six al-Shabab extremists in a fierce clash in the southern region of...
Pirates hijack Panama-flagged ship off Somalia
Pirates have hijacked a ship flying Panama's flag off Somalia's northern coast, a police officer said on Thursday.
The transport vessel was on its way...
UN begins distribution of food aid for refugees, asylum seekers in Somalia
Two UN agencies on Thursday kicked off the distribution of the more than 1,500 metric tons of life-saving food aid for refugees and asylum...
Increased attacks not to affect efforts to stabilize Somalia
The African Union and the UN on Monday condemned Sunday's hotel bombing in Mogadishu which killed at least 16 people, saying the attack will...
Al-Shabaab attack army base in Somalia, hours after hotel siege
At least 10 people were killed in an al-Shabaab attack on an army base in south-west Somalia, officials said on Monday.
The attack on the...
Sixteen killed, dozens injured in Somalia hotel attack
At least 16 people including a police officer were killed and dozens injured after the Somali security forces ended a five-hour siege by the...
Somali official says army kill 5 militants in southern region
Somali security forces killed five al-Shabab militants on Monday morning in Gof Gadud Burey village, in the southern region of Bay, an official confirmed.
Isak...
Four militants killed in clashes in southern Somalia
Somali security forces on Saturday evening killed four al-Shabab militants in a fierce fight in Burdhubo town in the southern region of Gedo, an...
UN urges Somali lawmakers not to pass flawed sexual offenses bill
The United Nations has expressed concerns about attempts by Somali lawmakers to pass a new bill that allows child marriage and contravenes relevant...
Somali president appoints new acting prime minister
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Saturday appointed deputy prime minister Mahdi Mohamed Guled to act as the country's prime minister following the impeachment...
Somalia’s parliament ousts PM Hassan Ali Khaire in no-confidence vote
Somali lawmakers voted on Saturday to oust Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire in a vote of no-confidence.
Parliamentary speaker Mohamed Mursal said...
5.2 million Somalis in need of humanitarian aid due to floods, COVID-19 – UNICEF
About 5.2 million Somalis including three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance due to the triple threat of floods, locusts and COVID-19,...
Somali leaders vow to hold timely polls
Somali government and leaders of five regional states wrapped up a four-day meeting in Dhusamareb, the capital of Galmudug State, on Wednesday evening, resolving...
UN seeks US$186 million to help Somalis affected by COVID-19
The UN humanitarian agencies are seeking 186.2 million U.S. dollars to meet the immediate health and humanitarian needs of people affected by COVID-19 in...
Somali and U.S. forces kill 7 ISIS militants in northern Somalia
Somali and U.S. forces killed seven ISIS fighters in an air attack carried out on Tuesday in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region, said a joint...
Some 37,000 people affected by flash floods in Somalia
Flash floods caused by heavy rains have affected about 37,000 people in Somalia, causing a humanitarian crisis in the regions affected, the Somalia's Ministry...
UNICEF launches online learning platform in northeast Somalia
The UN children's fund (UNICEF) and the government of Puntland in northeast Somalia on Monday launched the Learning Passport, a digital remote learning platform...
Six al-Shabab militants killed in operation in southern Somalia
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by Jubaland state forces killed six al-Shabab extremists on Saturday in a security operation on the outskirts of Kismayo,...
Two police officers killed in bomb blast in Somali capital
A huge blast in the Somali capital of Mogadishu killed two police officers and injured one other early Wednesday.
The blast targeted a police vehicle...
Cholera outbreak kills 26 in Somalia since January
An outbreak of cholera and acute watery diarrhea in Somalia had killed 26 people in the past six months, a UN health agency said...
5 killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
At least five people were killed and ten others injured following a bomb attack in Baidoa, southwest Somalia on Saturday, officials said.
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At least 7 injured in huge blast in Somali capital
At least seven people have been injured following a huge blast in the Somali capital Mogadishu early Saturday, a medical charity said.
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Somalia marks 60th independence anniversary amid calls for unity
Somalia celebrated the 60th Independence anniversary on Wednesday amid calls for solidarity despite the challenges facing the Horn of Africa nation.
In his message, President...
Somali army kills 7 al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by AMISOM forces on Wednesday killed seven al-Shabaab militants in an operation on the outskirts of Beledweyn town in...
Somalia’s proposed unity meeting among leaders welcomed
A proposal by Somali President Mohamed Farmajo was welcomed on Monday to convene a meeting between his government and all five federal member state...
UN says desert locusts pose threat to food production in Somalia
The desert locusts' infestation in Somalia has reached a dangerous stage, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) warned.
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At least 10 killed in Somalia roadside blast
Death toll from the roadside blast in Somalia has risen to 10 while six others were injured after a roadside blast struck a commuter...
UN condemns killing of 8 Somali civilians
The UN humanitarian agency on Friday condemned the killing of seven health personnel and a civilian in Gololey village in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region...