Mogadishu
8 dead as al-Shabab claims blast in Somalia’s capital
World
September 25, 2021
8 dead as al-Shabab claims blast in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into cars and trucks at a checkpoint leading to the…
Extremist attack in Somalia’s capital kills at least 9
World
July 10, 2021
Extremist attack in Somalia’s capital kills at least 9
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A large explosion in Somalia’s capital killed at least nine people and injured eight others, a…
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
World
June 15, 2021
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bombing as recruits lined up outside an army camp…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
World
February 19, 2021
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
World
May 15, 2020
Years of conflict leave Somalia ill-equipped to fight virus
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Years of conflict, instability and poverty have left Somalia ill-equipped to handle a health crisis like…
Turkish military plane arrives to evacuate Somalia bomb victims
World
December 29, 2019
Turkish military plane arrives to evacuate Somalia bomb victims
A Turkish military plane arrived in Mogadishu on Sunday to evacuate those gravely wounded in a devastating bombing that killed…
Under siege, Somalia moves to reform its army, pay troops
World
July 26, 2019
Under siege, Somalia moves to reform its army, pay troops
Deployed in one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts, Somali soldiers risking their lives daily against Al-Shabaab insurgents were growing…
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
World
January 21, 2018
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi sacked the mayor of the capital Mogadishu and appointed his information minister to replace him on…
Islamists attack Somali hotel, killing at least 29, police say
Middle East
October 29, 2017
Islamists attack Somali hotel, killing at least 29, police say
An Islamist attack on a hotel in Mogadishu ended on Sunday after 29 people were killed during a siege lasting…
Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu
Middle East
October 22, 2017
Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu
A roadside bomb killed at least seven people on Sunday – mostly women farmers – in an area outside the…