East African bloc to hold special summit on Somali refugees
A regional special summit will be held in Nairobi in March to help find durable solutions for Somalia refugees, the bloc said on Monday.
The...
Drought threatens 1.5 million Somalis; UN health agency scales up response
Less than half of the people in Somalia have access to basic health services, the United Nations health agency today said, announcing that it...
Residents in Lower Shabelle report seeing low flying aircrafts
Residents who spoke to Idale New Online confirmed that the planes were visible and worry that their presence may signal an impending airstrike on...
Al-Shabaab executes two men by firing squad
Al Shabaab militants in Somalia have shot and killed two young men with on Monday morning, accusing the men of being soldiers in the...
Car bomb blast kills One, injures 4 in Somali Capital
A bomber died after his explosives-laden vehicle exploded Monday at a main security checkpoint in Ex-control Junction in Mogadishu, injuring at least four Somali...
The Regional Risks to Somalia’s Moment of Hope
The election of Somalia’s new President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo offers the country’s international partners a new opportunity to step up efforts in advancing peace...
President Farmajo promises regular pay for custodial corps
Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi farmaajo has said his government will make sure the custodial corps to get their salaries regularly.
The President visited on Sunday...
ICRC accused of breaching Somali laws & harassment
Mogadishu’s Regional Court had summoned the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to answer a case of Hareasmment and wrongful dismissal as well...
Galmudug state President steps down
The President of Galmudug state based in Adado town central Somalia Abdikarim Hussein Guled has stepped down from office, citing health problems.
The President has...
Puntland President appoints new Chief of Staff
The President of Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland, Abdiwali Mohamed Ali “Gaas” has appointed new Chief of Staff, following the resignation of former official...
U.S. considers quitting U.N. Human Rights Council
The Trump administration is considering pulling the United States out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a body that has been accused of...
Somali trade union asks new leader to address rights violations
Somali labor union has urged the country’s newly-inaugurated President to urgently address the serious violations of key international standards for human rights by the...
UN relief chief to travel to Yemen, Somalia, Kenya
Stephen O'Brien, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, will travel from Oslo to Yemen, Somalia and Kenya between Feb. 26 and March 5 to...
Trump promises massive buildup of entire US military
President Donald Trump on Friday promised a historic buildup of America's already vast military, but said he hoped he would never need to use...
Man shot dead inside Mogadishu mosque
Unidentified gunmen shot and killed a former district administrator while he was inside a mosque in Mogadishu just after the late evening prayers (Isha),...
Two grenades hurled at Bank HQ in Bosaso
A grenade attack at a bank in Bosaso sent residents scrambling on Friday evening sent residents into a panic and scrambling for cover.
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We will die in our shops, vow Somali traders in Pretoria
Scores of foreign business owners in Pretoria west vowed on Friday that they would not leave their shops, and said they were prepared to...
Kenya Cleared for Direct Flights to the US After a Decade
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says Kenya has complied with international safety standards and can have direct flights to the U.S. after waiting for...
Local administration in Gedo region vows to eliminate Al-Shabaab from the region
The local authority in Somalia’s southern region, Gedo vowed on Friday that Somali force will eliminate Al-Shabaab fighters from the region.
Mohamed Hussein Al-Qadi, Gedo...
President Discusses with Saudi king on bilateral Cooperation
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo have discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation and...