Somali MP calls for an end to Beledweyne tribal violence
A Member of Somali Parliament Dahir Amin Jesow has on Thursday appealed for an immediate ceasefire in the deadly tribal battle in Beledweyne town,...
Breaking:UN security council delegation arrives in Mogadishu
A high-level delegation from the United Nations security council has touched down in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Thursday.
Reports say Somali government leaders...
Al-Shabaab terror suspect nabbed in Kenya’s coastal town
Kenya’s anti-terrorism police officers on Wednesday arrested an Al-Shabaab terror suspect and recovered explosive materials in the country’s coastal region of Lamu.
Regional police commander...
Education is vital to promote peace and to Prevent Violent Extremism (PVE)
Hon Mustafa Duhulow, CVE Coordinator for Somalia and Eng Yarisow, both former Ministers of Information today met Mr Mohamed Djelid, Director of UNESCO Regional...
South west Defense force and AU carry out joint operation near Diinsoor town
South west state of Somalia forces backed by Ethiopian troops of AMISOM contingent have conducted a joint anti-al shabaab operation near Diinsoor town in...
Somali immigrants on hunger strike in US detention centre
Dozens of Somali immigrants are on hunger strike in a US detention centre to protest the threat of repatriation and lengthy detention, a detainee...
Somali security forces killed Al-Shabaab suspect in operation in Mogadishu
National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) killed suspected Al-Shabaab member who allegedly murdered a civilian and wounded young girl, Somali officials said.
The forces launched...
Senate passes bill allowing 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia’s government for damages, setting up...
OPINION: International community bent on forcing Parliament to adopt contentious poll issue
SOMALIA’S INTERNATIONAL partners issued a joint statement Saturday calling on the Federal Parliament to ‘swiftly endorse the modalities of the 2016 electoral processes.’
In the...
Somalia: Fierce fighting renews in central Somalia
Intense fighting between two tribal militiamen has again renewed in Somalia’s central town of Beledweyne, the regional capital of Hiiraan, reports said.
Idale News Online...
Local efforts underway to end Beledweyne clan fight
The district commissioner of Beledweyne Mohamed Osman Mo’alin they have launched an effort to end the ongoing clan fight in the city’s western site.
He...
Kuwait reiterates support to Somalia’s anti-terror efforts
Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah reiterated support to the Somali Government in all efforts it is exerting to...
Former BBC journalist elected as new NUSOJ Secretary General
Former BBC Somali service reporter Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu has been elected as the new secretary general of NUSOJ – National Union of Somali Journalists...
Heavy fighting erupts in Beledweyne city
Reports just in indicate that heavy gunfight between two rival clan militiamen have again erupted in the central city of Beledweyne, located 350Km north...
Ethiopian troops conduct security sweep in Gedo
The Ethiopian troops serving with the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have launched a security sweep in Bardere town of Gedo region on...
Galmudug state assembly paralysed as speaker and deputies travel abroad for two months
Galmudug state assembly has been paralysed following the absence of the speaker and his deputies who have been overseas for two months now.
Mohamed Hassan...
AMISOM and NISA claim victory over Barire attack
The command of African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) claimed victory in Monday’s joint attack on Al shabaab base in Barire town in Lower...
Somali parliament speaker to meet with Int’l delegation
The speaker of the federal parliament of Somalia Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari is expected to meet a visiting delegation of International representatives.
The speaker will...
Banaadir will get equal seats in Upper House as other federal states, Parliamentary Committee...
Banaadir region will be considered as a full state entitled to equal seats as the other federal states, in the Upper House, Idale News...
At least 6 soldiers killed, 20 injured in Somalia attack
Al shabaab said its fighters have killed at least six Somali military soldiers and wounded 20 others following an attack on army bases in...