U.S. airstrike kills two ISIS militants in Somalia

Monday February 17, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) – The United States carried out an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Sunday, killing two ISIS militants, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement Monday.  The strike, the second targeting ISIS in Somalia …

Somalia, Ethiopia begin technical talks in Turkey on maritime access

Monday February 17, 2025 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (C) hosts Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) in Ankara for trilateral discussions aimed at strengthening regional cooperation. (Photo: …

US airstrike in Somalia kills 2 militants, AFRICOM says

STUTTGART, Germany— The United States carried out an airstrike Sunday against ISIS in Somalia, killing two militants, U.S Africa Command said. The attack, the second against ISIS this month, hit a target in the northeastern part of the country that serves …

Somalia launches polio vaccination drive to immunize 2.5 million children

Monday February 17, 2025 A Somali health worker administers the oral polio vaccine to a young child during a nationwide immunization campaign targeting 2.5 million children under the age of five.Credit: UNICEF SomaliaMogadishu (HOL) — Somalia has launched …

Ambassadors and HCs of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal present credentials to President

New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted credentials from the Ambassadors/High Commissioners of Cambodia, Maldives, Somalia, Cuba and Nepal at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Those who presented their credentials …

Somalia and U.S. Military Joint Operation Targets ISIS militants in Puntland

MOGADISHU, Somalia – A joint military operation between the Federal Government of Somalia and the U.S. Africa Command (US AFRICOM) was carried out earlier today in the mountainous areas of Calmiskaad in the Bari region of Puntland, targeting Daesh (ISIS) …

EUNAVFOR secures release of hijacked Yemeni dhow off coast of Somalia

Somalia’s judiciary accused of blocking anti-corruption audit

Saturday February 15, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Auditor, Ahmed Iise Guutaale, has accused the judiciary of obstructing a national anti-corruption audit after multiple courts failed to acknowledge or respond to compliance review notices. …

Telegram shuts down ISIS propaganda channel in Somalia amid crackdown

Saturday February 15, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — Telegram has removed Iclaam, a channel used by the Islamic State (ISIS) to disseminate propaganda, marking a significant step in efforts to curb extremist influence on social media. The channel, which regularly …

Kenyan Khat farmers suspend exports to Somalia

Kenyan Khat farmers suspend exports to Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The Khat market in Somalia is experiencing a slowdown after farmers in Kenya suspended exports, following the decline in prices, with the group now demanding $3 per kilogram and at least $1550 …