KHARTOUM - The US government has imposed sanctions on the head of Sudan's army and de facto president, Gen Abdel Fattah ...

GAROWE, Somalia - The government of Somalia has hailed Puntland state's strategic operations against the ISIS militants, terming the military crackdown as 'timely' and 'important' for the stability of ...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi held an early morning with Kenya Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, with the two ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two Somali fishermen were successfully repatriated to the country after encountering an ordeal within the Indian Ocean, where they had lost course before being rescued by a ...

BOSSASO, Somalia - Operation Lightning continued for the second week in succession, with Puntland Defence Forces making tremendous progress towards the eastern parts of the state, with the ultimate ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Former Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has issued a strong criticism of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accusing him of practising "authoritarianism" and sidelining ...

KISMAYO, Somalia – Jubaland President Ahmed Madobe, has praised Puntland's efforts in fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) in the Bari region's Al-Miskaad mountains, highlighting the counterterrorism ...

GAROWE, Somalia - Puntland's security forces have delivered a severe blow to ISIS activities in Somalia, obliterating five command bases of the extremist group in the Al-Miskaat mountains, officials ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A fishing vessel with links to China was released after two months in captivity, the Chinese embassy in Somalia confirmed, noting that 18 crew members were all recovered and are ...

ADDIS ABABA - After several months of tensions, Somalia and Ethiopia agreed to reopen their diplomatic offices, a move that guarantees close collaboration and partnership, in what could foster ...

ADDIS ABABA/MOGADISHU, Jan 12 – Ethiopia is reportedly lobbying for the replacement of Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Fiqi, sources have revealed. However, the move is facing resistance from Egypt, ...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a strategy meant to reduce violent extremism in the country, security agents in Somalia are now targeting a senior Al-Shabaab bomb expert, who is believed to be 'dangerous' to ...