Somali President refuses PM’s reshuffle 26 Oct – Source: Radio Muqdisho/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Danan/Mareeg Media – 434 Words The president of the federal republic of Somalia released a press statement rejecting the cabinet reshuffle undertaken earlier today by the Prime minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. The president encouraged in his statement that the people of Somalia and […]
Al-shabab attacks government forces in Afgoye’s outskirts 24 Oct – Source: Radio RBC – 104 Words Somali government forces and Al-shabab fighters have battled in Sabiib village of the outskirts of Afgoye district last night. This confrontation has come after Al-shabab militants carried out attack on the government forces stationed in Sabiib village. Government forces […]
Puntland President: Our natural resources will remain private 23 Oct – Source: Radio Danan – 153 Words The President of Semi Autonomous regional State of Puntland Abdi-Wali Gaas has boycotted the recently concluded summit of Somalia’s Oil and Gas at London. During his official visit in UK, the president stated that Puntland state was not […]
Somalia Parliament set to be debate Anti-terrorism law 22 Oct – Source: Horseed media – 186 Words New anti-terrorism bill has been submitted to the Somalia’s Federal Parliament on Wednesday by the government and is expected to be debated by the Members of the Parliament. The new laws would boost the powers of security officials […]
Six dies in battle between IJA and Al-shabab 22 Oct – Source: RBC Radio – 155 Words At least six people are reported to have died in a deadly battle that erupted between interim jubba administration forces and Al-shabab fighters in villages in Lower Jubba. Interim Jubba Administration spokesman Abdinasir Serar stated that IJA forces […]
Seven Al Shabaab militants killed near Beled Weyn 21 Oct – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 121 Words Seven Al Shabaab militants were killed during fighting between the militant group and Somali national army near Beled Weyn. Al Shabaab militant group attacked Somali national army fleet providing security to aid convoy meant for residents living in […]
Shabelle owner and journalist released on bond 21 Oct – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media – 186 Words On Tuesday, the regional Court in Mogadishu, the capital started hearing of the case of Shabelle and Sky FM journalists. The Judge, Hashi Elmi Nor opened the hearing and read a letter from the office of the Attorney […]
Government forces in Hudur arrests dozens in dawn operations 21 Oct – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 124 Words The federal government forces have launched dawn security operations in Hudur district, the headquarters of Bakol district on Tuesday. The house to house search conducted by government forces has affected all the villages of Hudur district Dozens […]
Government troops die in road accident 20 Oct – Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Muqdisho – 102 Words Today, seven government soldiers died in a road accident at Taree Dishe (KM13) on Mogadishu-Afgoye Highway. Eyewitnesses told Dalsan that the soldiers died after a vehicle they were travelling which was over speeding suddenly overturned after the driver […]
AU appoints new Somalia envoy to spearhead war on al-Shabab 19 Oct – Source: Press TV – 230 Words Allied African forces intensify a nationwide campaign against the Somali armed group Al-Shabaab. The Somali Premier says his forces have overpowered what he referred to as the “enemy”. The new offensive codenamed “ Operation Indian Ocean” […]