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Somalia Unveils National Regional Integration Strategy

11/08/2026 - 23:23:58
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Staff Reporter
Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) - Federal Government of Somalia opened a review of its National Regional Integration Strategy in Mogadishu on Tuesday, August 11, focusing on stronger economic, trade and infrastructure connections with neighboring countries.
Somali National Army soldiers stand in formation during celebrations marking Somalia's July 1 Independence Day.

Somalia Says 25 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Hiran region

18/07/2026 - 16:00:39
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Abdi Agoon
Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Somalia's Ministry of Defence said the Somali National Army, backed by international partners, carried out an overnight airstrike on Friday, July 17, targeting Al-Shabaab positions in Suullaay, approximately 17 kilometers south of Tedan in the Hiran region, killing 25…

Kenya Seizes Diverted Relief Food in Marsabit

18/07/2026 - 03:11:35
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Wawale Lo'done
Marsabit (Lamaane.net) – Kenya Police Service arrested six suspects in Marsabit County on Thursday, July 17, after security officers recovered government relief food allegedly diverted from intended beneficiaries during an operation in the Majengo area of Saku Constituency.

Kenya Police Seize 250kg Cannabis in Nairobi Raid

18/07/2026 - 03:01:42
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Wawale Lo'done
Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – The Kenyan National Police Service (NPS) arrested eight suspects and seized 250 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa during an overnight anti-narcotics operation in the Githurai 44 area of Kasarani Sub-County, Nairobi, on Friday, July 17, after acting on intelligence and information…

Sudan's Kasala Hosts Mass Wedding for 170 Volunteers

18/07/2026 - 02:46:13
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Wawale Lo'done
Kasala (Lamaane.net) – The Popular Resistance in Sudan's Kasala State organized its first "Dignity Wedding" for 170 members and mobilized volunteers at Kasala Stadium on Friday, July 17, bringing together state officials, military officers, and community members in a public ceremony aimed…

Kenya NCIC Reaffirms Backing for Elders-Led Peace Process in Laikipia

17/07/2026 - 03:00:22
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Wawale Lo'done
Nairobi (Lamaane.net) – The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting an elders-led, community-driven peace process in the Laikipia Conservancy on Thursday, July 16, during a high-level meeting with leaders from Isiolo, Laikipia and Samburu counties…

Ethiopia: Somali, Oromo Officials Promote Cross-Border Stability

16/07/2026 - 23:40:11
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Wawale Lo'done
Dire Dawa (Lamaane.net) – Representatives from the Somali Regional State (SRS) and Oromia National Regional State met in Dire Dawa on Thursday, July 16, to strengthen cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and local security coordination among neighboring Somali and Oromo communities living along the…

Somalia Hosts Djibouti Police Security Delegation

16/07/2026 - 03:46:46
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Abdi Agoon
Mogadishu (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti National Police Commissioner , Col. Abdirahman Ali, visited key Somali Police Force facilities in Mogadishu on Wednesday, July 15, as part of an official delegation aimed at strengthening bilateral policing cooperation, exchanging operational expertise, and enhancing…

Somalia: Jarriban Police Commissioner Killed in Armed Attack

16/07/2026 - 03:08:07
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Abdi Agoon
Jarriban (Lamaane.net) – Jarriban District Police Commissioner Guled Katleye was killed in an armed attack in Jarriban district, Somalia's Mudug region, on Wednesday, July 15, in an incident authorities say is linked to his recent efforts to combat illegal weapons and suspected piracy networks…

Djibouti's Siesta Beach Reopens to Swimmers

15/07/2026 - 16:46:27
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Wawale Lo'done
Djibouti City (Lamaane.net) – Djibouti's Coast Guard announced the reopening of Siesta Beach on Wednesday, July 15, after completing hydrocarbon pollution cleanup operations that temporarily restricted public access to one of the capital's most frequented coastal recreation areas.

Somali President Offers Condolences to Qatar's Amir in Doha

15/07/2026 - 02:53:46
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Abdi Agoon
Doha (Lamaane.net) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at Lusail Palace in Doha on Tuesday, July 14, to convey the condolences of the Federal Government of Somalia following the death of the…
U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump Threatens Iran Power Grid Strikes Next Week

15/07/2026 - 02:30:58
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) - United States President Donald Trump said Tuesday, July 14, that the United States will expand military strikes against Iran to include power stations and bridges next week unless Tehran returns to negotiations, as U.S. forces continued operations across the region.

U.S. Resumes Iran Port Blockade, Launches New Strikes

15/07/2026 - 02:22:25
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Samatalis Wawale
Washington, D.C. (Lamaane.net) – The United States military resumed a comprehensive maritime blockade on vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas on Tuesday, July 15, while conducting additional military strikes against targets inside Iran, marking a renewed escalation in the…

Israel Backs Two-Zone Withdrawal Plan in Lebanon

15/07/2026 - 02:07:41
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Agoon Hared
Rome (Lamaane.net) – Representatives of Lebanon, Israel, and the United States concluded the first day of direct negotiations in Rome on Tuesday, July 14, focusing on implementing a framework agreement that includes an initial Israeli military withdrawal from two designated areas in southern Lebanon…
A Somali National Army soldier stands in formation with fellow troops during a military gathering in Mogadishu. Government forces have stepped up operations targeting Al-Shabaab militants.

Somalia Says 42 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Hiran

14/07/2026 - 16:20:36
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Abdi Agoon
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…

EU Report Finds $39.7M Value in Somalia Sesame Industry

14/07/2026 - 15:01:50
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Abdi Agoon
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…

Somalia: SNA Advances Near Sablale as AUSSOM Provides Backing

13/07/2026 - 01:03:26
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Abdi Agoon
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…

Somalia: Danab Commandos Conduct Operation Near Burhakaba

11/07/2026 - 20:02:09
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Abdi Agoon
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…