Al-Shabab Militants Launch Deadly Attack on Military Base in Central Somalia
Fighters belonging to the al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group al-Shabab have carried out an assault...
Puntland Administration Rejects Somalia’s Electoral Agreement
The President of the Puntland Administration, Saeed Abdullahi Deni, has declared that Puntland is not involved in or concerned with the...
Prominent Somali Politicians Criticize Electoral Overhaul, Lack of Consultation
A group of prominent Somali politicians has criticized the recent decision to overhaul the country’s electoral system and introduce...
Somalia Moves to End Decades-Long Indirect Voting System, Pledges Universal Suffrage
Somalia has taken a significant step towards ending its complex system of indirect elections that...
Somalia to Transition to Direct Voting, Ending Decades of Indirect Elections
Somalia has announced that it will transition to direct voting for the election of its president and other officials starting next year....
Russia Offers Military Equipment to Somalia in Fight Against Terrorism
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Friday that Russia is prepared to supply the Somali army with military equipment...
Ugandan Military Probes Attack on African Union Base in Somalia as Al-Shabab Strikes
The Ugandan military is conducting an investigation into an attack on an African Union military...
Puntland Holds Landmark Local Elections in Somalia Amid Security Concerns
Puntland, which is a semi-autonomous state in Somalia, conducted significant local elections on Thursday, although voting had to be...
U.S. Airstrike Targets Head of External Operations for al-Shabab in Somalia
According to two sources, including an al-Shabab defector, the latest U.S. airstrike targeted the head of external operations for...
US Military Conducts Airstrike on al-Shabab Militants in Southern Somalia
The military of the United States of America has confirmed its part in carrying out a recent air...
