20.1.2023: Galcad, Galgaduud An attack in the early hours of this morning on a military compound in the recently liberated village of Galcad by Al-Shabab militants has killed a number of soldiers including Major Hassan Mohamed Osman (Tuure), the well-known deputy commander of Somalia's Danab Commandos. Several initial reports suggested that numerous soldiers were killed... Continue Reading →
Since the Presidency of the Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud, the National Consultative Council (NCC) has been meeting quite regularly to discuss the burning constitutional, security and political issues in the nation among other topics of importance. Leaders of the Federal Member States (FMS), Banaadir Regional Authority and the Federal Government represented by the President, Prime Minister... Continue Reading →
05.01.2023: Laascaanood, Sool Following nearly two weeks of oppression and a brutal crackdown by the separatist Somaliland Government in Hargeisa which saw dozens of unarmed civilians killed, locals armed themselves last night and pushed Somaliland soldiers out of the city. This morning saw dozens of locals come to the streets to raise the flag of... Continue Reading →
03.01.2022: Laascaanood, Sool Laascaanood and the regions of Sool, Sanaag and Cayn (SSC) are home to the legendary dervish and anti-colonial warriors of Somalia. The flag of the self-declared Khaatumo State of Somalia contains a Dervish warrior on his horse. However, much like the Dervish State in the 1900s receive no recognition, the Khaatumo State... Continue Reading →
25.12.2022: Baydhabo, Bay On Friday, violence broke out in the transitional capital of South West State (SWS) Somalia, Baydhabo which saw numerous people killed. Reports indicate that SWS security forces raided the home of an opposition candidate, Mohamed Ibrahim Farkeeti which resulted in a gun battle between clan militia loyal to the candidate and state... Continue Reading →
21.12.2022: Jowhar, Middle Shabelle The Ministry of Information announced this week that four senior Al-Shabab members including a commander of a militant armed faction have surrendered to Somali National Army (SNA) in the Middle Shabelle region of Hirshabelle State. In a statement released to the public, the Ministry stated that the Mohamed Ali Hassan also... Continue Reading →
20.12.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia Finally, after over a year of fake news reports by outlets such as Reuters and a discredited UN report which obtained its evidence from questionable sources, the incumbent Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced on Monday that Somali National Army (SNA) units training in Eritrea will begin returning home this month in... Continue Reading →
Article is written by Maurice Oniang'o for the Reuters Institute Journalism is a dangerous job in Somalia. No one knows this better than Abdalle Ahmed Mumin, an accomplished journalist and a press freedom advocate whose work has appeared in The Guardian and The Wall Street Journal. Abdalle's most recent incident occurred just a few weeks ago when agents from... Continue Reading →
07.12.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia The Somali National Army (SNA) alongside local clan militia known as 'Macawisley' have captured the Al-Shabaab stronghold "without a fight" announces President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud in a televised speech to the nation on Tuesday. For the past few days, fierce fighting had been reported near Wartadibi Samatar and Boos Adur villages in... Continue Reading →
04.12.2022: Elasha Biyah, L/Shabelle Abdirahman Farah Fidow, a young university graduate was returning to his tailor shop when he was hit by a military vehicle of the African Union forces in Elasha Biyaha in Lower Shabelle on Wednesday. He was rushed to the hospital where he passed away, according to family. The incident resulted public... Continue Reading →
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