9 month agoAMISOM Deputy Head of Mission, @SimonMulongo, today visited injured soldiers and civilians recuperating at the AMISOM hospital in Mogadishu to donate gift hampers and wish them a quick recovery ahead of the new year.
Somalia: ISIS claims targeted assassination of a Somali tax policeman in Mogadishu
9 month agoAl Shabab has targeted Army at Baydhabo and Diinsoor Bay with IEDs
Two Kenyan police soldiers killed, 3 others injured in ambush attack claimes by AlShabaab in border town of Mandera along Somalia
Mogadishu bombings death toll rises to 13, according to local police. Somalia
10 month agoAftermath of the first car bomb detonated at a checkpoint near the national theatre, killing at least six people, local media reported. al-Shabab fighters claimed responsibility for the attack
Al Shabab has claimed the responsibility for the two bombs,saying it had targeted @TheVillaSomalia.
Suicide car bombing at the entrance of the National Threatre near Somalia's presidential palace kills at least 6, police say; several wounded.
A bomb fitted into car went off on Maka Al Mukarama road in Mogadishu. A group of police cordoned off the area- casualties feared.
Sounds of blasts said to be mortars heard in Mogadishu- more to follow. Somalia
Explosion heard in Somali capital Mogadishu
A fighting between Al- Shabaab and Ethiopian troops in Somalia happened near Dolow district of Gedo region. The fighting started from an improvised explosive device targeted to military vehicle. Al-Shabaab claims that they killed 40 Ethiopian soldiers. Ethiopia
The US military conducted two airstrikes Wednesday in Somalia, killing 11 al-Shabaab militants according to @USAfricaCommand. The strikes were "were conducted in self-defense" after militants attacked a combined Somali and @amisomsomalia force that was accompanied by US troops
10 month agoSomali MPs withdrew motion of impeachment against @M_Farmaajo - Speaker
10 month agoUnited States is committed to providing more than $900 million in critical investment to Somalia
Voting underway in Baidoa for the election of new regional leader - official
Somalia: ISIS claims targeted assassination of Somalian financial officer in Bakara market in the city of Mogadishu
Somali man arrested in Italy after comments about attacking Vatican -police
10 month agoSomalia AQ/Al Shabaab claims killing 12 Ethiopian soldiers near Bordhil town and injuring a Somali Army officer in Mogadishu
Following US strikes over the weekend that killed 62 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia, Pentagon says it estimates between 3,000 and 7,000 al-Shabaab fighters remain.
10 month agoUS airstrikes kill 62 militants in Somalia, according to @DeptofDefense.
10 month agoAl-Shabaab Forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia
10 month agoSomalia PM Hassan Ali Khaire: Ethiopia is the biggest market as a potential future business partner for Somalia
The Islamic State claimed an assassination of a tax official in Afgooye in southern Somalia today.
Huge explosions and bursts of gun shots heard after AlShabaab fighters ambushed Ethiopian armored personnel carrier near Huduer town. Heavy fighting is ongoing
10 month agoAU (Ethiopian) military tank seen in one of the streets of Baidoa. Situation has reportedly been generally calm during the past hour but still tense.
10 month agoDisturbance continued in Baidoa for 2nd day, journos, witnesses say. Some roads are still blocked with rocks, burning tires. A regional MP was shot dead earlier today. The Speaker has called for calm following detention of Mukhtar Robow; the Fed Govt has defended move to arrest him
Southwest regional MP shot dead in Baidoa, reports.
Bolton says its time for African countries to do more to take the lead against militants on the continent
A plane carrying Mukhar Roobow takes off from Baidoa town.
