New roles at the UN and African Union mark a shift from being the subject of decisions to helping shape them.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — U.S.-backed airstrikes and recently expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in Somalia 's long-running war against al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group, the ...

China recently pledged to expand military support to Somalia in its fight against al-Shabaab militants. Beijing has promised equipment, training and closer security cooperation with Mogadishu. This ...

The United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia has welcomed an invitation by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to convene the Somali Future Council, describing the move as a key step toward building ...

Many Somalis quickly express their frustration and angst about current conditions and state of affairs in our beloved Somalia. The public discussion – via radio appearances, TV debates, online media ...