Mudug deputy commissioner sustains injuries after explosion 21 Dec – Source: Radio RBC/Radio Goobjoog/Garowe Online – 107 Words Mudug deputy commissioner Farhan Ali Haad sustained injuries after his convoy was targeted with landmine explosion in Galkayo earlier on Sunday. The officer was immediately rushed to hospital where is now being treated. His driver and the […]
The president of southwest state appoints cabinet ministers 19 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 150 Words The president of southwest state Sharif Hassan Sheik Adan appointed some of his cabinets ministers for the first time since his election on 17th November this year. After much consultation and deliberations with elders and political stakeholders, the […]
President Hassan: AMISOM troops from Sierra Leone had no political agenda in Somalia 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media/Radio RBC – 198 Words The president of Somalia Hon. Hassan Sheik Mohamed speaking at a farewell ceremony for 850 Sierra Leonean troops leaving the country has commended the AMISOM battalion for their courage and dedication […]
World marks International Day of Migrants 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 110 Words International migrants day is commemorated all over the world including Somalia, where ceremonies to mark day are held in all regions of the country. Many immigrants, including Somalis, face threats and human right violations all over the world. Thousands of […]
Somali president appoints new prime minister 17 Dec- Source: Hiiraan Online/Radio Goobjoog/Dalsan Radio – 235 Words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud appointed Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as his new prime minister in a press conference held at Villa Somalia. Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the former holder of the premiership and Somalia’s ambassador to the United […]
Somali national army conducts operations against Al-Shabaab Militia in Hudur District 17 Dec – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 113 Words Somali National army has started operations Hudur district in Bakool region. Abdirahman Timcade, a member of the Somali National army and a leaders of operation told Radio Mogadishu that they killed unknown number of al-Shabab […]
Gun men kill 3 people in south of Laascaanood 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 74 Words At least 2 People were killed in the outskirts of Lasaanod district in Sool region in a revenge attack. Men armed with pistols and rifles attacked a minibus and killed one person among the passengers, locals say the […]
Somalia’s ambassador to US arrives Mogadishu 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 96 Words A special plane carrying Somalia ambassador to United states Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmaarke who is expected to be named the new prime minister of federal government landed at Adan Adde international airport on Tuesday. He received warm welcome from politicians […]
Over 200 arrested in Mogadishu security operation 15 Dec – Source: Horseed Media – 143 Words A joint security operation by Somali security forces and African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu has led to the arrest of 228 people. The security officers conducted house to house search in Hamarweyne district in which recently armed men killed […]
Ambassador Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke favourite to be next Somali PM 15 Dec – Source: Hiiraan Online – 131 Words Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, current Somali Ambassador to United States and the former holder of the premiership appears to be the top choice to replace outgoing Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. If confirmed, Ambassador […]