Violence claims 11 lives in Somalia
Fighting in northern district of the country’s capital Mogadishu killed at least four soldiers on Saturday night as government troops backed by African Union...
Somali president jets in for jubilee fete
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohammad Monday afternoon arrived in the country for Uganda's Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations slated for Tuesday.
He was received by the...
Somali pirates issue ultimatum for mariners
Chittagong, Oct 07 (bdnews24.com)—Somali pirates have issued a two-week deadline to buy release of the seven Bangladeshi mariners kidnapped about two years back.
They asked...
African Union, Somali troops seize strategic town of Wanlaweyn
"Somali government forces with the support of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops have secured the strategic town of Wanlaweyn on the Afgoye...
Somali president names political newcomer as prime minister: diplomats
By Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has named Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid as the country's new prime minister, diplomats and...