Beledweyne (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by international partners, carried out airstrikes on Monday, July 13, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Goobo village near Mahaas district in the Hiran region, killing 42 fighters and wounding 12 others, according to Somalia's…

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – The European Union-funded Value Chain Analysis for Development (VCA4D) programme has concluded that Somalia's sesame sector offers significant economic potential but requires major improvements in infrastructure, governance, social inclusion, and climate resilience to…

Barawe (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces captured strategic bridge positions near Sablale district in the Lower Shabelle region during a pre-dawn operation on Saturday, 11 July, advancing to within approximately 10 kilometers of the town as part of an ongoing offensive…

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, supported by international partners, carried out coordinated airstrikes on Sunday, 12 July, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Addow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordhere areas of the Middle Shabelle region, killing 26 fighters…

Baidoa (Lamaane.net) – The Somali National Army's Danab Commandos, specifically the 165th Battalion of the 16th Brigade, carried out a security operation on Saturday, July 11, across several villages near Burhakaba district in Somalia's Bay region as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security…

Djibouti (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Minister of Communication, in charge of Posts and Telecommunications, Mohamed Abdoulkader Moussa Helem, met International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General, Doreen Bogdan-Martin, in Djibouti on Friday, July 10, to strengthen cooperation on digital…

Jijiga (Lamaane.net) – Sitti Zone's football team secured the 13th Somali Regional State (SRS) Regional Games football championship on Friday, July 10, defeating Shabelle Zone 2-1 in the final before senior regional leaders and thousands of spectators in Sitti Zone.

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Saturday, July 11, laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the headquarters of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Mogadishu, describing the project as a key step in strengthening public institutions and supporting…

Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – The U.S. Embassy in Djibouti hosted senior Djiboutian government officials, diplomats, senior military officers, business representatives, and civil society guests on Thursday, July 9, to commemorate "Freedom250," marking the 250th anniversary of the United States'…

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Thursday inaugurated the newly reconstructed and modernized headquarters of the 77th Presidential Guard Brigade of the Somali National Army in Mogadishu, marking a significant step in strengthening the unit responsible for protecting…

Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Ministry of Youth and Culture convened a preparatory meeting led by Minister Fardoussa Moussa Egueh on Sunday, July 5, in Djibouti City to discuss organizational measures and select the competition theme for the country's 13th Annual Presidential Youth…

Masagawaay (Lamaane.net) – Somalia Police Commissioner Brig. Gen. Asad Osman Abdullahi on Tuesday, July 7, laid the foundation stone for a new police station in Masagawaay, Galgadud region, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and expand government services in the area.

Ankara (Lamaane.net) - The 33rd Brigade of the Gorgor Commandos of the Somali National Army, currently undergoing advanced military training in Türkiye, held a ceremony on Wednesday, July 1, to commemorate Somalia's 66th Independence Day.

Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defense announced that the Somali National Army, supported by international partners, carried out a series of airstrikes in the Lower Shabelle region on Wednesday and Thursday, July 1–2, 2026, targeting locations in Tawakal, Nun-Garre and Ugunji,…

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, USA (Lamaane.net) – The Somali Hero Awards announced on Thursday that its 2026 ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 14, at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest Hotel in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, bringing together Somali leaders, professionals, artists, philanthropists,…

Hargeisa (Lamaane.net) - Muse Bihi Abdi, the former president of the self-declared Somaliland administration in the northwestern region of Somalia, said on Thursday, July 2, that he does not support or accept what he described as Israel's "illegal recognition" of the administration and accused…

Juba (Lamaane.net) - South Sudan's Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday, July 1, approved major amendments to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement in Juba, clearing legal and procedural obstacles that had threatened to delay the country's long-awaited national elections scheduled for…

Accra (Lamaane.net) - Ghana Statistical Service Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu announced on Wednesday, July 1, in Accra, Ghana, that consumer inflation rose to 5.3% year-on-year in June, up from 3.7% in May, as non-food costs increased across key sectors including transport, housing, and education…

New York (Lamaane.net) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments to move without delay toward shared international rules for artificial intelligence, announcing the launch of a new UN-backed independent scientific panel designed to strengthen global understanding…

Tripoli (Lamaane.net) – Libya's Presidential Council faced renewed internal divisions on Wednesday, July 1, after conflicting accounts emerged over a decision to appoint a new head of the General Intelligence Service, exposing continuing disagreements over decision-making procedures within the…