West-Africa
Somali Security Forces Thwart al-Shabab Assault in Mogadishu’s Kahda District
Mogadishu (AX) — Late Friday night, Somali security personnel successfully thwarted an al-Shabab onslaught at a security checkpoint in the…
security
Somalia
Northeastern State Security Forces Detain Third Suspect in Connection to MV Abdalla Piracy Incident
Garowe (AX) — Abdiqani Dayib Awnur Soolle, one of the marauding sea bandits implicated in the MV Abdalla hijacking, has…
West-Africa
Somali Prime Minister and Molly Phee Debate Post-ATMIS Security and Counterterrorism at UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS, NYC (AX) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre engaged in pivotal dialogues with global dignitaries at the…
Somalia
$215 Million Road Project Connecting Somalia and Ethiopia Faces Delays Due to Security Concerns
Construction of $215M Road Linking Somalia and Ethiopia Faces Delays Over Security Issues NAIROBI, Kenya – Engineers in Kenya have…
East-Africa
Ethiopia Urges Discussions on Somalia’s Security Post-ATMIS Withdrawal
New York (AX) – Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, had a pivotal conversation with U.S. Assistant Secretary for African…
North-Africa
Egypt Calls on Citizens to Depart North Western State of Somalia Due to Security Risks
Mogadishu (AX) — Egypt has sounded the alarm, urging its citizens in North Western State of Somalia to pack up…
West-Africa
Somali Prime Minister Set to Speak at UNGA Amid Country’s Bid for Security Council Membership
This year’s UN General Assembly (UNGA) carries the theme, “Leaving No One Behind.” The event unfolds as the world contends…
Somalia
Top U.S. Military Officials Commit to Ongoing Investments in Africa’s Security Structure
General Michael Langley, the head of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), touched down in the States on Monday after finishing up…
Somalia
Hirshabelle Police Nab Five Bandits in a Security Sweep on Jowhar-Bal’ad Road
Jowhar (AX) – On Saturday, a security sweep in the Middle Shabelle region ended with the Hirshabelle police nabbing five…
Somalia
IGAD and Somalia Pledge to Bolster Regional Peace and Security
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Federal Government of Somalia have doubled down on their pledge to foster…
Somalia
Kenya Heightens Security Following Al-Shabaab Warnings
NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan authorities are on high alert due to fresh threats from Al-Shabaab. The Somali National Army (SNA)…
