Somalia

Eight dead as Somali forces battle al-Shabaab at besieged hotel

Mogadishu – At least eight civilians have been confirmed dead in an attack by Islamist militants on a hotel... Read more

20 Aug, 2022

Countries

Hadraawi, ‘Shakespeare of Somalia’, dies aged 79

Mogadishu – Award-winning Somali poet Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame, better-known by his pen name Hadraawi, died Thursday aged 79, prompting... Read more

19 Aug, 2022

Countries

Pope urges help for drought-hit Somalia

Vatican City – Pope Francis on Sunday called for international help for Somalia to fight a “deadly” drought that... Read more

15 Aug, 2022

Politics

Several killed as Somaliland protesters clash with police

Mogadishu – Several people were killed and dozens wounded on Thursday after police opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in... Read more

12 Aug, 2022

Countries

Mortar fire hits Somalia capital as parliament approves cabinet

Mogadishu – Mortar shells struck residential neighbourhoods near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday shortly after... Read more

8 Aug, 2022

Countries

Somalia appoints former al-Shabaab leader as religion minister

Mogadishu – Somalia has appointed the former deputy leader and spokesperson for the al-Shabaab Islamist group as religion minister,... Read more

3 Aug, 2022

Countries

Al-Shabaab strikes military base on Somalia-Ethiopia border

Mogadishu – Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military base on the Somalia-Ethiopia border on Friday, triggering fierce fighting that caused... Read more

30 Jul, 2022

Countries