KDF liberates Somalia island from Shabaab 01 Nov – Source: the star – 94 words Kenya Defence Forces working under Amisom and Interim Jubaland Administration troops yesterday liberated a strategic Somalia island that had been controlled by al Shabaab insurgents for six years. The troops liberated the Island of Kudhaa, 45km south west of Kismayu. […]
President, Speaker of Parliament extend condolences to the family of deceased Police Chief 31 Oct – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC – 214 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Osman Jawari have both extended condolences to the nation and the family of the late General Mohamed Hassan Ismail who died in […]
Police Chief dies following sudden illness 30 Oct – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC- 134 words Somalia top Police Boss General Mohamed Hassan Ismail has died in a hospital in Mogadishu on Thursday afternoon following a sudden heart attack, doctors and police officials confirmed. General Ismail was hospitalized several days ago after he complained of heart […]
< Somali president attends anti-piracy conference in Dubai 30 Oct – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Barkulan/ – 141 words The president of the republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamed headed to United Arab Emirates to attend conference on piracy that opens in Dubai. High level delegates from over the world are expected to take part […]
In Somalia, Ban lauds country’s progress towards stability, urges ‘continuity’ 29 Oct – Source: UN News Centre – 646 Words Somalia has made “remarkable progress” as it continues down the road towards economic and political stability, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as he arrived in the capital city of Mogadishu – the third […]
UNSG & World Bank President arrive in Mogadishu, pledge support for regional peace & development 29 Oct – Source : Unmissions.org – 585 Words United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, and World Bank Group President, Jim Yong Kim, arrived in Mogadishu to pledge support for Somalia’s transition and for efforts to strengthen security and development across […]
Somalia police clash with protesting residents in Baydhabo 28 Oct – Source: Radio Danan/Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media – 130 Words Somali security forces and hundreds of Baydhabo residents clashed after the Somali president Hassan Shekh Mohamed reached the town on Tuesday. The clash led the death of two civilians witness said. The president visited Baydhabo to […]
UN mediating between President, PM after reshuffle row 28 Oct – Source: Garowe Online – 302 Words Amidst bitter feud over cabinet reshuffle, United Nations envoy to Somalia Ambassador Nicholas Kay is exploring all avenues to settle the standing political dispute between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, Garowe Online reports. […]
President Mohamud addresses speech to SNA in Defense ministry base in Mogadishu 27 Oct – Source: RBC Radio – 130 Words Somali President Hassan Shiekh Mohamud had paid a tour to Somali ministry of Defense where he had addressed a speech to Somali national army and AMISOM soldiers in the ministry’s base in the capital, […]
Speaker Jawari says the country has the capacity to resolve the rift between the President and PM 26 Oct – Source: Radio RBC /Radio Muqdisho- 183 Words Somalia’s Parliament Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari has expressed his concern on the new political in-fight between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. Speaking to […]