Somali Pirate ringleader linked to chaos in Puntland capital

A former pirate ringleader has been linked to the most recent chaos in the Puntland capital, residents confirmed to Garowe Online, in what could directly impact the ongoing electoral debacles in Somalia's northeastern Federal state....

How the Somalia Federal Government Finally Degraded Al-Shabaab

Sunatimes.com - Today, the world is finally seeing in Somalia a blueprint for total victory against the Al-Shabaab terrorist movement. The unthinkable is now a reality: a Somalia without Al-Shabaab. This blueprint for total victory is emerging despite years of failed foreign military and political interventions. Many Somalia observers are asking how has this incredible reversal of Al-Shabaab ascendency and dominance in Somalia occurred in just one year under the Federal Government of Somalia ( which it should be recalled just a few years ago was merely an entity in name only without any effective power on the ground)?...

Atmis Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Okiding shakes hands with Commander of the US Army Special Operations Command and Rear Admiral Jamie Sands at Atmis force headquarters in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Jube

Atmis is expected to be fully out of Somalia by end of 2024

The continued withdrawal of troops under the African Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) could spread the burden of countering violent extremism to the region, making it an eastern African problem. And that may signal both success and new challenges for a region that had tried to put out the Al Shabaab problem at the source. As per the scheduled drawdown, Atmis is expected to be fully out of Somalia by end of 2024, leaving the obligation to guard installations and the people to Somali security forces. On August 30, Atmis force commander Lt-Gen Sam Okiding was assessing the impact of the programme ahead of the exit of the second batch of soldiers due end of this month. His conclusion is that none of the troop-contributing countries can afford to sit on their hands yet....

Kenya agreed with Somalia to reopen Bula Hawa, Liboi and Ras Kamboni

Sunatimes.com - Kenya agreed with Somalia to reopen Bula Hawa, Liboi and Ras Kamboni border points in phases to allow free movement of people and goods The three border points located in Mandera, Garissa and Lamu counties respectively, were closed in 2011 when Kenya launched Operation Linda Nchi Although there has been a spike in al-Shabaab attacks since the announcement was made, President William Ruto said the decision was the best for the country...

Somalia 2022 Corruption Report

During the five years of the previous Somali administration (2017-2022), the international community was vital in funding the government, covering close to a half of the national budget. This presented it with the obligation to demand accountability of the Somali government, but there is little indication of it having positive influence. Monies were stolen as usual; elections rigged as usual; political opponents harassed and attacked as usual; and democratisation unimproved as usual....

08 Nov 2023 Somali Pirate ringleader linked to chaos in Puntland capital
06 Oct 2023 How the Somalia Federal Government Finally Degraded Al-Shabaab
16 Sep 2023 Atmis is expected to be fully out of Somalia by end of 2024
26 Jun 2023 Kenya agreed with Somalia to reopen Bula Hawa, Liboi and Ras Kamboni
31 Dec 2022 Somalia 2022 Corruption Report
01 Dec 2022 President HSM's Proclamation to Defeat Al-Shabab by Force in Somalia
19 Oct 2022 Somalia President "We must finish off Al-Shabaab"
07 Oct 2022 Uganda President ask Kenyans to forgive for tweets sent by General Muhoozi

06 Oct 2023 How the Somalia Federal Government Finally Degraded Al-Shabaab
26 Sep 2021 SOMALIA: CRIMES COMMITTED BY FARMAJO - ICC Court
04 May 2021 Death and detention major threats to media freedom in Somalia
14 Apr 2021 US Congress of Foreign Affairs Statement on the Election Crisis in Somalia
14 Apr 2021 UK Govt "We have consistently opposed any initiatives leading to a parallel process, partial election or an extension of prior mandates in Somalia"
14 Apr 2021 UNITED STATES threats Former Somali President sanctions and visa restrictions
27 Mar 2021 RSF files lawsuit in France accusing Facebook of "deceptive commercial practices"
16 Jan 2021 Ethiopia:The critical situation in Tigray

08 Nov 2023 Somali Pirate ringleader linked to chaos in Puntland capital
16 Sep 2023 Atmis is expected to be fully out of Somalia by end of 2024
26 Jun 2023 Kenya agreed with Somalia to reopen Bula Hawa, Liboi and Ras Kamboni
31 Dec 2022 Somalia 2022 Corruption Report
01 Dec 2022 President HSM's Proclamation to Defeat Al-Shabab by Force in Somalia
19 Oct 2022 Somalia President "We must finish off Al-Shabaab"
07 Oct 2022 Uganda President ask Kenyans to forgive for tweets sent by General Muhoozi
03 Oct 2022 Al Shabaab's senior officer killed by Somali government forces

President HSM's Proclamation to Defeat Al-Shabab by Force in Somalia

Sunatimes.com - To overcome the complex problems of civil war, state fragility, and underdevelopment, the Somali people supported risky political changes for a government that promotes freedom, justice, peace, and prosperity in Somalia. For example, the Islamic movements enjoyed popular support to end the brutal reigns of warlords and the military occupation of Ethiopia and establish new government. But Al-Shabab that splintered from the Islamic movements lost public support after it morphed into terrorist group affiliated with Al-Qaida and started committing unspeakable atrocities against Somalis. Besides killing and maiming thousands of innocent Somalis, destroying private properties, Al-Shabab impeded economic development and delivery of humanitarian assistance forcing millions of Somalis into internally displaced camps and migration (Tahrib) for survival. The South-Central of Somalia became safe haven for Al-Shabab....

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Somalia President "We must finish off Al-Shabaab"

Somalia is at war with a cruel, global and morally bankrupt terrorist group which we cannot allow to live and operate in our country. If we do not root this evil and mindlessly violent group out of our society, they will destroy our future and that of the generations to come. Enough is enough! This nightmare must finally end. Al-Shabaab has made it their standard operating procedure to kill, maim, extort, and rob the Somali people of their hard-earned sources of livelihood and property. They remain the most existential threat to the gradually recovering Somali state. At this painfully difficult time of humanitarian and economic challenges, they continue to blow up water wells, forcefully take away people's livestock and extort payment from struggling businesses that support families, individuals, and their communities. This group is a cancer in our system, and we must respond with our collective might to challenge and defeat them once and for all. If we do not do this, Somalia's future and the welfare of the coming generations will be bleak. I am proud of the courage of our resilient communities across Somalia which have joined forces with their government security services to make a firm stand against Al-Shabab and their abuse and subjugation of our people and nation. Our unified message is clear: we will no longer be bullied, humiliated, killed, or extorted. We will defend ourselves, our communities, and our country against international terrorists. Terrorism will have no friend or anywhere to call home in Somalia. Since the fight against global terrorism began in Somalia in 2007, there has never been a time when I felt more hopeful about defeating Al-Shabaab than I am now. That is because, today, we are united, energized and determined to secure a better future for our nation. Somalia's bright light of hope will not be darkened by terrorists any longer. We will progress and prosper together while the terrorists will, and must, be defeated and consigned to the dustbin of history....

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Uganda President ask Kenyans to forgive for tweets sent by General Muhoozi

Dear Ugandans, the brotherly People of Kenya and all East Africans. I greet all of you. Again, I hail the peaceful elections that took place in Kenya recently where H.E. William Ruto emerged winner. I, again, congratulate him on that victory. I ask our Kenyan brothers and sisters to forgive us for tweets sent by General Muhoozi, former Commander of Land Forces here, regarding the election matters in that great country. It is not correct for Public officers, be they civilian or military, to comment or interfere in any way, in the internal affairs of brother countries. The only available legitimate forum is the Peer Review Mechanism of the African Union or confidential interactions among us or EAC and AU fora –not public comments....

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Al Shabaab's senior officer killed by Somali government forces

Sunatimes.com - Somalia's federal government said that one of the al-Shabaab co-founders, Abdullahi Nadir, was killed during an operation in the Shabaab-controlled area of Haramka by government security forces on Saturday....

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TV Journalist's killing highlights professional risks to journalism in Somalia

ASOJ.ORG -Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) is saddened by and condemns in the strongest terms the death of journalist Ahmed Mohamed Shukur, a reporter for Somali National Television (SNTV), who was killed today at around 11:30am, in a landmine blast in the Basro neighbourhood of Bal'ad district....

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Left Behind: Deeply Broken Somalia

Somalis and foreign partners hailed the peaceful transfer of power between the elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo on May 23, 2022 following the conclusion of the most corrupt drawn-out parliamentary election which continued between July 29, 2021 and April 23, 2022. The transfer diffused public readiness for insurrection had Farmajo remained in power because of the egregious abuses of power and other crimes committed during his tenure. Second, it paved the way for lifting the suspension of the international support imposed for election delay....

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A Somali man who ate a cat in Indonesia.

Isse Mohamud known as Isse Riyoole was arrested for stealing a cat from a family living near a refugee camp....

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A US-Somali singer threatens his wife to decapitate and take a selfie on her severed body.

Sunatimes.com - Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed aka Ilkacase Qeys who hails from Ogaden clan but possesses US citizenship has threatened his wife Naima Warsame to decapitate and take selfie while he'll be on live video stream. He made the remarks while she was live on TikTok and said "if you again insult Somali clans, I'll kill you in the name of Allah. I'll cut your head and take selfie"....

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Somaliland detains BBC Media Action staff while Somali police spokesman threatens reporters

Sunatimes.com - Somaliland detains BBC Media Action staff while Somali police spokesman threatens reporters covering police operations in Mogadishu. Associated Somali Journalists (ASOJ) and the Somali Media Association (SOMA) call for Somaliland authorities to halt the threats and harassment against British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) staff and journalists in Hargeisa; unconditionally release five members of the BBC Media Action team arbitrarily detained in Hargeisa on Saturday and allow BBC to resume operations....

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