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 Al-Shabab attacks have long left Somalia's youth trapped indoors in a claustrophobic boredom, but a rare music concert is bringing some relief and is a sign that things may be changing. (more…)

Norwegian Refugee Council calls dire situation 'a ticking time bomb for disease outbreaks like cholera and malaria' (more…)

Multinational African peacekeeping force was deployed in Somalia in 2007 to cope with threat of al-Shabaab terrorist group. (more…)

At least 600 weapons were stolen in the past week from a former United Arab Emirates-run training centre in Somalia's capital Mogadishu and are for sale in the city, weapons dealers said on Wednesday. (more…)

Somalia’s foreign minister said on Friday that Dubai state-owned port operator DP World should reconsider its contract with the breakaway region of Somaliland and work with federal authorities so Somalia’s sovereignty is not violated. (more…)

Leading Somali financial institutions have partnered with a Swedish agency to enable communities have access to loans. (more…)

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's foreign minister said on Friday that Dubai state-owned port operator DP World should reconsider its contract with the breakaway region of Somaliland and work with federal authorities so Somalia's sovereignty is not violated. (more…)

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended operations at a hospital it ran in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, amid growing bilateral tensions. (more…)

Muqadishu-16/04/2018 (banooda)-Sharif Maxamed Cabdalla Xussein waa musharixii ugo horeyey ee shaaciyey‭ ‬in uu yahay musharax u taagan qabashada xilka Gudoomiyaha Golaha Shacabka Soomaaliya‭ ‬‭. ‬Xildhibaanka ayaa muddo ku dhow 40‭ ‬sano waxuu‭ ‬‭ ‬ka‭ ‬soo shaqeyey howlo la xiriira maamulka iyo maareynta hay’ado kala duwan. Waxaan aaminsanahay in Xil. Sharif...

A bomb exploded at a packed football stadium in southern Somalia and killed five spectators while wounding several others, police said Thursday evening. (more…)