Somali Islamists execute 28 non-Muslims on Kenyan bus 23 Nov – Source: Reuters.com – 505 words The Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab said it had staged an attack in Kenya on Saturday in which gunmen ordered non-Muslims off a bus and shot 28 dead, while sparing Muslim passengers. Three of the group led out […]
Security forces conduct operation to clean up roadblocks in Lower Shabelle region 21 Nov – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 224 words Somali government forces have conducted heavy operation to clean up illegal roadblocks set up by armed militias in the Lower Shabelle region following constant complaints by the farmers and transport owners in the past […]
I am not ready for violent motion, Somali Speaker 20 Nov – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/ Radio RBC – 104 words The speaker of Somali national assembly Professor Mohamed Osman Jawari has said that he is not ready to facilitate a violent motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. Speaker Jawari described […]
Somali Government officials condemn murder of journalist who is laid to rest in Galkayo today 20 Nov- Source: Radio Garowe/Dalsan Radio/Radio Bar-kulan/Radio RBC – 154 words Somalia’s Minister of Information Mustaf Dhuhulow has strongly condemned the assassination of freelance journalist Abdirizak Ali Abdi (Silver) in the northern part of Galkacyo town in the central Somalia […]
Somali businessmen shot dead in South Africa 19 Nov – Source: Horseed Media – 202 Words Armed gangs have shot dead two Somali businessmen in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa, as the situation for Somalis is deteriorating in the country. The two businessmen were shot on Tuesday evening in their own shops. Gunmen […]
Somali donor funding conference opens in Copenhagen 19 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 187 words An international donor conference for Somalia has opened in Danish capital Copenhagen. The two-day High Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) co-chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the United Nations is aimed to maintain momentum in the political transition process […]
Armed men kill famous engineer in Mogadishu 18 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 74 words Unknown assailants killed Somali engineer Abdullah Ali Anshuur near Digfer hospital in Mogadishu on tuesday morning. The engineer Mr. Anshur was working with Banadir regional administration, other reports confirmed that the attackers took the car of the late engineer […]
Mogadishu IDP elders call to end political tension in the country 18 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan – 134 words More than 40 Somali elders who are leaving in an IDP camp in Mogadishu are appealing to the President and Prime Minister to allow them to mediate and solve their political stand off. The elders […]
Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan elected as the president of South West Somalia 17 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Garowe – 125 words The former speaker of transitional federal parliament was elected as the new president of South west Somalia-three regions. 373 delegates voted in favor of Sharif Hassan, 15 rejected while 8 delegates abstained. […]
Federal government delegates jet off to Copenhagen 17 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/VOA Somali Service – 167 words Delegates from the federal government of Somalia lead by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud headed to Denmark to attend the high level Somali conference on New Deal in Copenhagen. The interior minister and federalism Abdullahi Godah Barre leading […]