Tag: Mogadishu
Al-Shabaab kills US-trained soldiers in ambush in southern Somalia
dpa/GNA – Terrorists killed at least five soldiers, including members of the US-trained Somali special forces known as Danab, in southern Somalia, a...
Somali, U.S. forces kill al-Shabab militant and destroy compound
Somali and U.S. forces killed one al-Shabab militant and destroyed a compound in an airstrike which was conducted in the southern region on Wednesday,...
International maritime bureau urges vigilance on piracy off coast of Somalia
A global maritime body on Wednesday called on foreign vessels to remain vigilant as they transit the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden,...
International partners urge Somali leaders to resolve electoral impasse
International partners have called on Somali leaders to swiftly resolve the electoral impasse to ensure the elections are not further delayed.
The...
Somali PM vows to hold elections without further delay
Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble said on Saturday the country will hold elections without further delay despite differences over the composition of the electoral...
AMISOM trains troops in countering threats posed by explosive devices
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said it completed a five-week training of its troops from Uganda on Friday to enhance their capacity...
WHO seeks funding to help Somalis affected by cyclone
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is seeking 1.23 million U.S. dollars to help Somalis affected by tropical cyclone, Gati, which made landfall...
Somalia welcomes Saudi Arabia-Qatar deal to reopen border
Somalia on Tuesday lauded the Kuwaiti government for its reconciliation efforts in resolving diplomatic disputes between Saudi Arabia and Qatar as they reopened their...
Somalia PM says attacks not to retard development
Somali Prime Minister Mohammed Roble said increased attacks by al-Shabab will not deter development in the Horn of Africa nation.
Roble who...
Somali forces destroy al-Shabab compounds
Somalia confirmed on Saturday it conducted two airstrikes in partnership with U.S. forces which destroyed both targeted al-Shabab compounds in the southern region.
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Somalia, UN vow to hasten universal health coverage
Somalia and the United Nations (UN) on Saturday renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to provide universal health coverage (UHC) for all Somalis.
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UN calls for unity to build better Somalia
The United Nations on Thursday called on all Somalis to unite to build a post-COVID-19 Somalia that is better for present and future generations.
James...
IOM Empowers Women Business Owners in Somalia to Recover from COVID-19 Impact
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives—and economies—across continents, sparing neither high-income countries, nor the low-income ones whose citizens often seek jobs abroad to...
FAO steps up efforts to contain desert locusts in Somalia
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has intensified efforts to contain the spread of the desert locusts in Somalia that pose...
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...