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At least seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been killed during a joint military operation to retake the town of Sabiid-Anole from Al-Shabaab militants, Uganda’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed.   The soldiers, part of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), were engaged in a high-risk, three-day operation in the …

U.S. forces struck Iran’s three main nuclear sites, President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, and he warned Tehran it would face more devastating attacks if it does not agree to peace.   After days of deliberation and long before his self-imposed two-week deadline, Trump’s decision to join Israel’s military campaign against its major rival Iran is a major escalation …

The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed conducting targeted airstrikes on locations believed to be used by the Al-Shabaab militant group in the town of Aadan Yabaal, located in the Middle Shabelle region.   According to an official government statement, the strikes specifically hit sites in the Howlwadaag neighborhood of Aadan Yabaal, resulting in casualties and the destruction of key …

The African Union has made significant progress in operationalizing its new Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), with the deployment of additional forces and approval of its operational framework. The mission officially began in January 2025, taking over from ATMIS, and aims to support Somalia’s security forces, stabilize liberated areas, and counter al-Shabaab. Key troop and police contributors — …

The President of the federal government of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to hold discussions with opposition members in Mogadishu soon.   This meeting comes amid ongoing political tensions and concerns regarding the country’s electoral process.   In recent hours, opposition members have expressed their readiness for the upcoming talks with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud   The discussions are …

The federal government of Somalia announced that the National Consultation Council meeting, originally scheduled for June 22, has been postponed once more.   This meeting is expected to bring together federal leaders, regional states, and the Banadir region’s representatives.   “Considering the preparations for and the importance of the upcoming week of Independence celebrations, the National Consultation Council meeting, which …

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Friday received General Michael Langley, Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), in Addis Ababa for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. “Today in Addis Ababa, I welcomed General Michael Langley, AFRICOM Commander. We discussed matters related to bilateral relations and regional concerns,” Abiy said. The Ethiopian government provided no …

The Governor of Somalia’s Banadir Region, Hassan Mohamed Hussein, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to implementing a one-person, one-vote electoral system, calling it a cornerstone of Somalia’s democratic future. Speaking at a public ceremony in Mogadishu’s Hodan District, Governor Hussein said the capital would lead efforts to establish citizen-elected administrations across the country. “Political power must return to the people. …

Former head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Sanbaloolshe), has been re-elected to seat HOP058 in the House of the People of Somalia’s 11th Parliament. The election was held in Jowhar, the capital of the Middle Shabelle region in Hirshabelle State, where Sanbaloolshe won unopposed following the withdrawal of his expected challenger, Ismail Warsame Farah. …

Rwanda has arrested prominent opposition leader Victoire Ingabire, who is being held at a detention facility in the capital Kigali on charges of inciting the public and creating a criminal organisation, a state investigative agency said.   Ingabire was freed in 2018 after serving six years of a 15-year jail sentence handed to her in 2012 following her conviction on …