Somali security forces have arrested four al-Shabab militants during operations conducted in Benadir region in the capital Mogadishu. (more…)

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -The U.N. Security Council called on Somalia´s leaders Wednesday to meet "at the earliest opportunity" to break the impasse delaying the holding of elections that had been scheduled for Feb. 8. (more…)

The leaders of Somalia's semi-autonomous states of Jubbaland and Puntland have reportedly been convinced to take part in talks aimed at ending the electoral deadlock in the country. (more…)

A Somali anti-corruption body says bribery is rife in the country. (more…)

Somalia’s key political leaders are headed for another tense meeting in Mogadishu on Wednesday, under pressure from donors to reach an electoral agreement for polls. (more…)

Somali Foreign Minister voices his appreciation for efforts of Arab League and its member states in support of Somalia’s state institutions, people (more…)

MOGADISHU - Somalia’s government says it is making a commitment to conduct delayed presidential and parliamentary polls after the U.S. urged the leadership to hold transparent elections. On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said leaders should set aside “narrow political objectives” and “uphold their responsibilities to the people...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Somali leaders to set aside ‘narrow political objectives’ and to hold ‘transparent and inclusive elections’. (more…)

Mombasa and Lamu residents will lose their fishing rights if the International Court of Justice (ICJ) agrees with Somalia’s argument on the maritime boundary case against Kenya. (more…)

Tanzania could have its first female president in Vice President Samia Suluhu following the death of President John Magufuli on Wednesday.Ms Suluhu is expected to be sworn within the next 24 hours. (more…)