Somalia Archives

Museveni, Somalia’s Mohamud, hold talks on withdrawal of ATMIS Forces from Mogadishu

Kampala, (UG):- Uganda’s President, H.E Yoweri Museveni Saturday welcomed Somalia’s Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and congratulated the Horn country on becoming a full...

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Africa

Somali president’s son flees Turkey after deadly crash

The son of Somalia’s president, alleged to have knocked and killed a delivery rider in Istanbul, has fled Turkey despite an international...

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OP-ED

Navigating Complexity: Assessing Security Implications of Somalia’s Admission into EAC Bloc

By Alor Steven, Economist @CSBAG As the East African Community (EAC) considers the admission of Somalia into its fold, it is crucial...

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Africa

Somalia officially joins East Africa trade bloc

Mogadishu, (AFP): Conflict-weary Somalia was admitted Friday into the East African Community (EAC) as the eighth member of the bloc as it...

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Sports

MATCH REVIEW: Uganda Cranes defeat Somalia in first win at World Cup qualifiers

FIFA World Cup 2026 QualifiersTuesday, Nov 21, 2023Somalia 0-1 Uganda Uganda Cranes on Tuesday secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Somalia in...

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Africa

UN Security Council extends AU mission in Somalia to 2024

New York, US (Xinhua): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union...

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Africa

Suicide truck bomber kills dozens, wounds several in Somalia

Mogadishu, (AFP): Emergency workers in central Somalia dug through rubble to recover more bodies Sunday after a truck bombing killed over a...

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Africa

Somalia Bans TikTok, Telegram over terrorism fear

Mogadishu (AFP):-The Somali government on Sunday ordered a ban on TikTok, Telegram, and an online betting site (1XBET), over claims that these...

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East Africa

Somalia’s Bid to Join EAC Gains Momentum

Somalia made an official bid to join the East African Community for the third time in July last year after failed attempts...

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East Africa

Somalia ready to join East African Community – President Mohamud

Sheikh Mohamud further told the secretary-general that his country was working tirelessly to remove all the security challenges with the support of...

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Africa

Car bomb kills five at Somalia hotel in terror attack

The blast injured 14 others and destroyed not just the hotel but adjacent buildings in Jowhar about 90 kilometres (56 miles) north...

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National

UPDF soldiers to return home this month as 15-year mission in Somalia ends

AMISOM was set up in 2007 to help the Somali government take on and defeat the Al-Shabab terrorist group by supporting the...

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National

Uganda deploys new police contingent in Somalia

Uganda is one of the police contributing countries (PCCs) to AMISOM. Others include Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Zambia.

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Africa

Farmaajo suspends PM Roble on accusations of grabbing land

Somalia’s President Mohamed Farmaajo on Monday suspended his Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble from his position, raising stakes in their worsening working...

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Africa

Two UPDF soldiers to serve death sentence for killing civilians in Somalia

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – XINHUA: Two Ugandan soldiers accused of killing seven Somali civilians in August while serving under the African Union peacekeeping...