Al-Shabab kidnaps pro-government supporters, torches houses in Middle Shabelle region
Somali militant group Al-Shabab, an Alqaeda affiliate have on Saturday kidnapped civilians living under villages recently liberated by the Somali government, accusing them to... More 
AMISOM supports the delivery of lifesaving assistance to Jowhar families
Jowhar - Over 500 families living near Jowhar town, Middle Shabelle region, who were affected by recent severe flooding in the area have received... More
AMISOM celebrates Burundi’s Independence Day in Somali capital Mogadishu
Mogadishu,2 July 2021 – Burundi’s Independence Day was celebrated in Mogadishu Thursday, with the Head of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), Ambassador... More
Suicide bomber kills 6 in a café in Somali capital
Mogadishu, Somalia (Somali Affairs) At least 6 people were killed and several others were wounded in Mogadishu on Friday afternoon, after a suicide bomber... More
African women propose a 10-year plan for gender equality in Africa at the Generation...
PARIS, France, July 2, 2021/ -- The proposed Kinshasa Declaration, launched today at the Generation Equality Forum, outlines concrete actions for African Union member... More
AMISOM Force Commander impressed with efforts against Al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia
Kismayo, Somalia – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander, Lt Gen. Diomede Ndegeya, has said operations to degrade Al-Shabaab in southern... More
Somalia organizes leadership training for the directors of the 17 departments of the Foreign...
Mogadishu, Somalia- The Somali Diplomatic Institute launched a training program on Sunday at the Foreign Ministry building in the capital Mogadishu to enhance the... More
Somalia military court executes 18 Al-Shabaab militants
Puntland State military court said on Sunday it had executed 18 al-Shabaab 'members" convicted of carrying out deadly attacks.
Puntland is a semi-autonomous regions of... More
Somali army kills 41 militants in central Somalia town of Wisil
At least 41 militants were killed and scores were wounded on Sunday, following attack by the Al-Shabab in the town, Somalia’s state media reported... More
AMISOM congratulates the Republic of Djibouti on 44th Independence Day
Mogadishu, June 27, 2021 – The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Ambassador Francisco Madeira, has congratulated the government and people... More
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