United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia Unsom Somalis face some of the toughest living conditions in the world. Millions are struggling to cope with the consequences of drought. Insecurity is a fact of life for everyone. 2017 has seen many terrible moments, including the devastating bomb on 14 October that ruined so many lives. But

Defense minister of Somali Federal Government, H.E Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman said that Al-Qaeda linked group of Al-Shabaab faced great fear after intensified joint military operations in the country, The operations against Al-Shabaab increased these days, well-planned attacks were carried out by especial trained SNA forces  rejected terrorist militants to rest, they hit where every

President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mohamed Abdulahi Farmajo on Saturday closed training for the first unit of the Somali National Army graduating from Turkey Military Academy here in Mogadishu, President Farmajo thanked Turkish Government for its support to Somali Government in enhancing and rebuilding Somali National Army. We have a big gratitude

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Somali Federal Government, H.E Mohamed Abdullah Omar has on Saturday revealed that Somalia’s airspace control will start on December 28, 2017 after receiving all equipments to manage the service, Mr. Omar said that this is a great success to gain the aviation control management after 27 years.

Somalia has released without charge a former minister and critic of the government who spent two days in jail after being arrested for alleged treason, a lawmaker said on Thursday. The arrest of Abdirahman Abdishakur, who was a candidate in a February election won by President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, followed mounting pressure on the president

Somali lawmakers said on Wednesday they plan to impeach the president in a mounting political crisis that could put the fledgling government on a violent collision course with one of the country’s clans. The political turmoil endangers fragile gains against the Islamist al Shabaab insurgency and could derail the government of President Mohamed Abdullahi.Mohamed Farmajo

President of Somali Federal Republic, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on Wednesday sent a congratulation message to all police forces for their 74th anniversary, Well organized event is going on in the capital while police forces are presenting different army skills which threats enemies.Somali President praised the role of the police engage in recreation society

Somali security forces have detained a former minister on Sunday night after a violent clash with his bodyguards, the security ministry said on Monday. Abdirahman Abdishakur, the former Minister of Planning was arrested at his home. He is accused of treason. Abdishakur reportedly defied the arrest warrant, forcing security forces to raid his home and

Photo/Somali Times United Nations Refugee Agency’s High Commissioner, Flippo Grandi has today on Sunday arrived in the Somali Capital Mogadishu, Somali Federal Government ,Prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire welcomed the United Nations delegation, saying the Commissioner will be here in the capital for two days and will meet Somali President , then fly to Kismayo

Somalia’s defense minister is calling for more U.S. support and drone strikes in the fight against al-Shabab because without more backing, the counter-terror effort is doomed. Local al-Qaida affiliate al-Shabab controls about 30 percent of Somalia’s territory, and international military efforts in recent years to rid the country of Islamic extremism haven’t produced any real