Somalia removes security chief, warns of al Shabaab retaliation 07 Sept – Source: Reuters – 287 words Somalia replaced its national security director on Sunday and put its army on alert for retaliation after the Islamist militant group al Shabaab confirmed its leader had been killed in a U.S. air strike. Al Shabaab vowed revenge on Saturday for the […]
75 pct achieved in Somalia’s peacekeeping activities: AMISOM chief 05 Sept- Source: Xinhua/China.org-175 Words The African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has achieved at least 75 percent of peacekeeping activities in Somalia from February 2013 to date, AMISOM Commander Lieutenant General Silas Ntigurirwa said here in a press conference on Thursday. “With regards to military […]
Somali PM in Baidoa to assess the ongoing state formation process 04 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan – 109 words A delegation led by Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has arrived in Baidoa, the provincial capital of Bay region. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed and his delegation are expected to hold talks with Somali […]
Humanitarian crisis in Gedo region escalates 04 Sept- Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Ergo- 169 words The humanitarian crisis in Gedo region has escalated as shortage of food and water affects the lives of people and livestock in the region. One of the Elders in Bula Hawo, Khalif Haji Hassan speaking to Radio Goobjoog stated that the […]
Government forces seize Jalalaqsi town, Hiran region 03 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan/Dalsan/Hiiraan Online – 134 words Somali government forces backed by African Union troops in Somalia Wednesdaycaptured the town of Jalalaqsi, which lies approximately 200 KM north of the capital, Mogadishu. Area residents said the allied forces took full control of the town without any […]
UN calls for urgent efforts to save lives in drought-hit Somalia 03 Sept- Source: Xinhua-339 words The UN top humanitarian chief for Somalia on Tuesday called for concerted efforts to save lives and prevent a free fall in the Horn of Africa nation where more than 1 million face food acute shortages. UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia […]
African leaders seek fund to fight militant groups 02 Sept – Source: Reuters – 130 words African leaders proposed on Tuesday creating a special fund to combat Islamist militant groups growing in strength from Kenya to Nigeria. African Union (AU) states announced the idea after Nairobi talks on a problem highlighted on Tuesday by capture of a town in […]
Al Shabaab leader’s fate unclear after suspected U.S. drone strike 02 Sept- Source: CNN-386 Words A suspected U.S. drone strike targeted senior leaders of al Shabaab in southern Somalia, but it’s not clear if the leader of the Islamic militant group was wounded or killed, a Somali official said Tuesday. The Pentagon would only say it […]
Somali president in Kenya for anti terror conference 01 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Somali Current/Dalsan – 166 words A delegation led by Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reached Kenyan capital Nairobi to attend anti terror conference which is expected to kick off on Tuesday 2nd September. According to Somali ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali […]
Somali warlord agrees to talks, boosts government peace efforts 01 Sept- Source: Reuters-539 Words A Somali clan leader who fought for years to retake a strategic southern port city he once controlled has laid down arms and joined talks, bolstering government efforts to show it can restore order to a chaotic nation. The fate of […]