Somalia incapable of shutting Shabaab cash sources, US says
The Somali government and judiciary are not capable of striking at individuals or organisations funding Al-Shabaab operations, the United States has said.
“Somalia lacks the...
Somalis prepare for the holy month of Ramadan
Sunday, June 5, 2016
MOGADISHU – The business community have stocked up on essential supplies as Muslims in Somalia prepare for the holy month of...
Int’l community hails decisions of NLF on electoral process
The United Nations, the African Union, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, the European Union, Ethiopia, Italy, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States...
AMISOM denies Attack on its Halane Base Camp in Mogadishu
The spokesman of AMISOM Jeo Kibet has refuted reports that Al shabaab fired mortar shells at Halane base camp, close to Mogadishu International Airport...
AMISOM says assisted SNA kill top Al shabaab commander
The African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said it helped Somali National Army (SNA) kill senior Al shabaab commander Mohamed Mohamud alias Dulyadayn in...
Raila tells government to reconsider repatriation of refugees
Sunday June 5, 2016
By Emmanuel Wanjala
Cord Leader Raila Odinga adressing a crowd at Garissa Primary School play grounds on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Photo/Stephen...
African Union peacekeepers to seek Gulf aid in Somalia
Sunday June 5, 2016
Head of African Union's mission in Somalia says European funding cuts have hit operations against al-Shabaab
The head of the African Union’s...
Terror Verdict Renews Focus on Somali-American Recruitment
Combo photo of Somali-Americans: (L to R) Abdirahman Daud, Mohamed Farah and Guled Omar, who are accused of allegedly planning to join Islamic State...
Mortar rounds fired at AU military base in Mogadishu
Suspected Al shabaab fighters have fired five mortar rounds at Halane, the biggest military base for the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on...
President says Somalia will select new parliament due in August
Saturday, June 04, 2016
Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud signs the Paris Agreement on climate change at United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, U.S.,...
AMISOM Ready to Secure Somalia’s Electoral Process
Saturday, June 4, 2016
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is gearing up to provide security to ensure a peaceful vote during the upcoming...
Somali parliament submits new motion Against Minister for Finance
Somali Federal Parliament has submitted motion against Federal finance minister to parliament leadership.
A copy of the motion that Idale News obtained states that the...
8 killed in clan clashes in Sool region
At least 8 people mostly warring militias have been reported killed in fierce fighting between clan militias in Sool region on Friday night.
The fighting...
Closure of Somalia Khat market threatens economy, Meru Governor
The governor of major Khat growing county in Kenya, Meru, Peter Munya has expressed concern over the threat by the government of Somalia to...
Turkey to send aid ship to Puntland and Somaliland
Turkish government pledged to deliver humanitarian assistance to drought-hit regions in the semi-autonomous regional state and the breakaway Somaliland where thousands of people including...
AMISOM soldiers kill 5 civilians, including children
Soldiers serving with the UN-mandated African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have shit and killed at least five civilians, including children near Jowhar town,...
Somalia ‘lacks capacity’ to block Shabaab funds, US says
Al-Shabaab fighters undergoing training at a camp in southern Somalia. Somalia's government and judicial system have proved incapable of striking at sources of funding...
A woman among 3 dead bodies found near Bal’ad
Reports reaching us from the southern town of Bal’ad in middle Shabelle region indicate that three bullet-riddled dead bodies, including a woman were discovered...
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Former heavyweight world champion had retired from boxing in 1981 with a record 56 wins and only five losses.
Nicknamed The Greatest, Ali retired from...
Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in Mogadishu, set to open new embassy
Turkish president Raccep Tayyib Erdogan touched down in the Somali capital Friday to open a new beachfront embassy and to launch new Turkish development...