Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital
The bomb destroyed 10 cars and damaged several buildings nearby in a well-guarded area near the Presidential Palace.
Mon Jul 15 2024
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence
Neighbouring countries are fretting that resurgent al Shabaab fighters could seize power.
Thu Jun 20 2024
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says
The captured pirates are due to arrive in India on Saturday and will be handed over to the law enforcement agencies, the official said.
Wed Mar 20 2024
Somalia says it's working to rescue hostages from UN helicopter
The helicopter faced a technical problem forcing it to make an emergency landing in an area controlled by the al Shabaab.
Thu Jan 11 2024
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
At least 15 Indian crew members were on board the MV Lila Norfolk, which was hijacked near Somalia's coast.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Horn of Africa: Over 100 killed and 700,000 displaced by El Nino rains
NGO calls for urgent national and international intervention to respond to the massive displacement in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia.
Fri Nov 17 2023
Somalia floods kill 10, displace more than 113,000 a year after drought
Five days of rain and the resulting floods forced residents to flee to a camp for internally displaced people outside the capital Mogadishu.
Tue Nov 07 2023
Fleeing drought, Somalis face malnutrition and cholera in Kenya
At Dadaab alone, at least 6,000 Somalis fleeing hunger have arrived at the camp since the start of the year, UN data shows.
Tue Feb 28 2023
At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office
Attackers from the al Shabaab group set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia's capital, killing at least five civilians.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Car bombs kill at least 10, level houses in central Somalia
Two car bombs were detonated by al Shabaab militants in central Somalia's Hiraan region.
Wed Jan 04 2023
Somali troops overpower militants to end hotel siege
Gunfire crackled from inside the hotel as the special forces fought the al Shabaab militants more than 12 hours after the group stormed in.
Tue Nov 29 2022
Malaysia keen to enhance ties with Somalia - Anwar
Malaysia is keen to further explore ways to enhance bilateral relations with Somalia, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Car bombs at busy Somalia market intersection killed at least 100, president says
The two car bombs exploded at Somalia's education ministry next to a busy market intersection killed at least 100 people and wounded 300.
Mon Oct 31 2022
With inflation, a Somali works two weeks to buy the same basic foods an American could in just over an hour
African countries plagued by hunger are suffering from the economic situation.
Sun Oct 30 2022
More than 700 children have died in Somalia nutrition centres, UN says
Some 730 children have been reported to have died in food and nutrition centres across the country between January and July this year.
Tue Sep 06 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024