Funds to Kenya troops in Somalia halved
The European Union (EU) and its partners refunded Kenya Sh4.3 billion for its troops fighting Al-Shabaab militia in Somalia in the fiscal year ended...
UN: Somali refugees unwilling to leave Dadaab to return home
The United Nations says fewer and fewer refugees show interest in leaving the Dadaab refugee camps in Northern Kenya and returning home to Somalia.
Some...
Six African peacekeeping soldiers killed in Somalia
At least six soldiers from East African country of Burundi, were killed in an attack near Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said.
The soldiers were...
UN Special Representative James Swan visits Somaliland
On his first visit to Somaliland since taking office, the United Nations Secretary-General’s new Special Representative underlined the importance of dialogue in addressing the...
AFRICOM’S new boss to face threats in Somalia and beyond
Hours after taking charge of U.S. Africa Command Friday, Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, was at work assessing the state of operations on the continent...
Somalia’s president is no ally against terrorism – Michael Rubin
When Somalia’s largely-appointed parliament and senate elected Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, or Farmajo as he is better known, president, there was optimism in the West. Farmajo was young, he...
U.S. Ambassador’s Statement on July 24 Mogadishu Attack
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the July 24 terrorist attack in Mogadishu. We offer our sincerest condolences to the families and...
UN ENVOY CONDEMNS ATTACK ON MOGADISHU MAYOR’S OFFICE
The UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, strongly condemns the suicide attack that took place in the offices of Mogadishu’s mayor today and...
Suicide attack kills six at Mogadishu government headquarters: official
A suicide bombing at municipal government headquarters in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday killed six people including district commissioners and local government chiefs,...
Qatar and Somalia deny NYT’s bombing news report
Qatar and Somalia denied a news report that suggested Doha had an "interest" in a bombing in northern Somalia carried out by a local...