Features Somalia Sends Message That It Can Host International Football Matches May 28, 2025By Asha Elmi Mogadishu, Somalia – After more than 30 years, Somalia hosted its first international football match in the capital on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The match was led…
News AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting Al-Shabaab Fighters Near Kismayo May 28, 2025Kismayo, Somalia – The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike on May 24, 2025, targeting members of the Al-Shabaab…
News Kenya Opposes Somaliland’s Plan to Open Representative Office in Nairobi May 27, 2025Nairobi, Kenya – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kenya has confirmed that the planned opening of a Somaliland representative office in Nairobi on May 27, 2025, is not feasible…
News Somaliland President’s Visit to Djibouti Strengthens Bilateral Cooperation May 24, 2025HARGEISA – The recent official visit by Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Cirro” to the Republic of Djibouti has set the stage for a renewed and strengthened bilateral partnership between…
News Somali National Army Destroys Key Al-Shabaab Bases in Lower Juba May 22, 2025BARJALA, Somalia – The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by Jubbaland regional forces, has announced the killing of more than 48 Al-Shabaab militants and the destruction of key militant bases…
News Djibouti and Saudi Arabia Hold Bilateral Meeting in Riyadh to Strengthen Strategic Relations May 20, 2025RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Republic of Djibouti and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their strong bilateral relations during a high-level diplomatic meeting held in Riyadh. According to…
News SSC-Khaatumo Accuses Somaliland of Attacking Civilians in Ceerigaabo Apr 20, 2025Ceerigaabo, Somalia – The SSC-Khaatumo administration has issued a strong condemnation against what it claims was a targeted attack on pastoralist communities in the Daanweyne area near Ceerigaabo, accusing Somaliland…
News Puntland Says It Has Killed ISIS Fighters in Anti-Terror Operation Apr 19, 2025Bosaso, Somalia – Puntland authorities have announced that their counter-terrorism forces have killed multiple ISIS fighters in a recent operation in the Miraale Valley, located in the Bari region. The…
News Gedo Administration Warns Election Commission Against Holding Elections in Gedo Apr 17, 2025Gedo, Somalia – The Governor of Gedo, Mohamed Hussein Al-Qaadi, has warned the National Election Commission and National Boundaries against plans to hold elections in the region, stating that they…