Flash: Somalia's Puntland cuts ties with central government

Garowe: Somalia's northeastern Puntland region said  it had cut all relations with the central government in Mogadishu, raising the prospect of further fractures to the already war-torn nation.

SOMALIA: President Hassan Sheikh pays sudden visit to Gedo region

Garbahaarey :Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has paid today sudden visit to Garbaharey town, the capital of Somalia’s southwest region of Gedo.

SOMALIA: Al Shabab fighters flee from Qansah Dhere town as gov’t forces advance

Baidoa: The fighters of the militant group Al Shabab have vacated from Qansah Dhere town of Somalia’s southern region of Baay on Thursday after government forces started to advance, residents and regional officials told RBC Radio.

SOMALIA: Security forces shot and kill two murderers linked to Al Shabab in Bakara Market

Mogadishu: Somali government security forces have shot and killed two murderers linked to Al Shabab in the busy main market of Bakara on Wednesday shortly after a security officer was assassinated in the market.

SOMALIA: UN Representative for Somalia welcomes agreement of intent to form new administration in central Somalia

Mogadishu, 30 July 2014 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, welcomed today’s agreement in principle to form a regional administration in central Somalia.

SOMALIA: IOM says boosts its efforts to combat Human Trafficking in Somalia

Mogadishu: In commemoration of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, IOM is calling on all stakeholders to strengthen synergies in order to break the silence on human trafficking.

SOMALIA: PM Abdiweli appeals for peace and rebuild the country for Somalis during Eid days

Mogadishu: Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has appealed for Somali people to maintain peace and rebuild the country as the first day of Eidul Fitr started.