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February 20, 2021 at 5:54 am

Doctor says 5 killed in Somalia’s election-related violence

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A health worker in Somalia’s capital says at least five soldiers were killed and more than a dozen people, mostly civilians,...

February 18, 2021 at 11:15 pm

Somali security forces fire on protest over delayed election

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Security forces in Somalia's capital fired on hundreds of people protesting the delay of the country's election on Friday as at...

February 6, 2021 at 7:27 am

Somalia’s talks on troubled election fail 2 days before vote

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A meeting on Somalia’s troubled election has ended in failure as the federal government and regional states could not reach agreement...

February 1, 2021 at 2:05 am

Somali forces end jihadist siege of Mogadishu hotel, 5 dead VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least five people have died in the attack on a Mogadishu hotel by Somalia's al-Shabab rebels that was ended early...

January 30, 2021 at 12:38 am

Time running out on Somalia’s troubled vote as citizens sigh VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — As Somalia marks three decades since a dictator fell and chaos engulfed the country, the government is set to hold a...

January 25, 2021 at 3:54 am

Heavy fighting erupts in Somali town near Kenyan border

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Heavy fighting broke out overnight in a Somali town near the Kenyan border between Somali forces and those from the state...

January 22, 2021 at 12:22 am

In Somalia, mothers fear sons were sent to Ethiopia conflict

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Pressure is growing on Somalia’s government amid allegations that Somali soldiers have been sent to fight in neighboring Ethiopia’s deadly Tigray...

January 3, 2021 at 12:32 am

In Somalia, COVID-19 vaccines are distant as virus spreads VIEW

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — As richer countries race to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Somalia remains the rare place where much of the population hasn't taken the...