Somalia will be united by 2016, President tells UN General Assembly 28 Sept – Source: UN News Center – 113 words Somalia is at a critical juncture in its efforts to achieve security and stability, the country’s President told the United Nations General Assembly calling for continued support to strengthen Somalia as a security and […]
African Forces Plan Surge to Cut Somali Militants’ Supply Routes 26 Sept – Source: Bloomberg – 149 words African troops in Somalia are planning a “surge” to free areas still controlled by al Qaeda-linked militants, with more than two-thirds of the country already liberated, government and African Union officials said. The multinational force is advancing […]
Somali Government Announces Campaign to Combat Corruption 25 Sept – Source: Ministry of Information – 420 words H.E. Mustafa Duhulow, Minister of Information announced the launch of a Public Awareness Campaign to combat corruption in Somalia. The Minister opened by stating: “Corruption takes many forms – taking bribes, skimming funds, giving jobs to friends and […]
Suspected Islamist militants charged in Ugandan court 25 Sept- Source: Reuters- 263 words Ten suspected members of Somalia’s Islamist group al Shabaab were charged in a Ugandan court with terrorism-related crimes after authorities said they had thwarted an attack by the group, police said on Thursday. Uganda said on Sept. 13 it had raided an […]
Somali PM shares details on his recent trip to Europe 24 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan – 148 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday returned to the Somali capital, Mogadishu and gave details about his recent trip to Britain and Norway. Speaking on his trip to Britain, the prime minister said that […]
President Hassan appoints the chief of Somali military court 24 Sept- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan- 139 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed the country’s chief of military court days after the former court chief was appointed as the new director of Somali intelligence. In a presidential decree dated on 23rd September 2014, […]
Somali, AMISOM troops seize Baar village, Hiiraan region 23 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan – 133 words Somali government forces backed by Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia, (AMISOM) on Tuesday seized the village of Baar, which lies 30 KM west of Beledweyne. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdullahi, the deputy security officer […]
Number of al Shabaab defectors continue to increase 23 Sept- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC- 202 words The number of al Shabaab defectors who have surrendered to the government security continue to increase as the joint forces plan to move on the second major military offensive. Lower Shabelle Governor Abdukadir Nur Siidii has mentioned that 41 […]
Lawmakers present motion against the giveaway of Mogadishu seaport 22 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Goobjoog/SNTV – 101 words The federal parliament of Somalia had its first meeting in Mogadishu on Monday since the fifth parliamentary session was officially opened. Monday’s meeting was chaired by the second deputy of the federal parliament Mahad Abdalla Awad. The […]
Somali government plans to start negotiations with Puntland 22 Sept- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan – 146 words Somali federal government said it is planning to start negotiations with the semi-autonomous state of Puntland. A press release from the office of the prime minister stated that the government is planning to open serious negotiations with Puntland […]