Somali and AMISOM troops seize El-garas village near Tiyeglow 24 Aug – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 119 words Somali government administration in Bakol region has stated that Somali government forces backed by AMISOM troops on Sunday seized El-garas village near Tiyeglow district in Bakol region. Somali government’s deputy commissioner of Bakol region, Sheikh Hassan Lugbur confirmed the […]
US army chief praises UPDF work in Somalia 22 Aug – Source: Daily Monitor – 118 words The Uganda People’s Defence soldiers striving to bring peace in war-ravaged Somalia under AMISOM have been credited for excellent work. The United States Army Commanding General of the combined joint task force of the Horn of Africa, Maj […]
Council of ministers attribute Mogadishu’s security improvement to recent disarmament operations 21 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC – 122 words The Council of ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia today strongly endorsed the continuation of the major security operations in the capital city, Mogadishu to strengthen the security of the capital city and the […]
Somali PM says return of Somali refugees is significant contributions to the country 21 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC – 182 words The Prime Minister of Somalia visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to deliberate the refugee state of affairs and launching the Global Initiative on Somali Refugees (GISR). Among the host were; Special Representative of the […]
AMISOM to leave Somalia in 2016 – envoy 20 Aug – Source: New Vision – 502 words The African Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), a peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union would be leaving Somalia in 2016, according to the latest assessment by stakeholders. Lydia Wanyoto, the Acting Special Envoy of the African Union to […]
Conference on refugees due to open in Addis Ababa 20 Aug – Source: BBC Somali Service/ Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mogadishu – 173 words Conference on refugees is due to open in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on Wednesday. The aim of the conference is to get lasting solution for the challenges the refugees face, especially Somalis […]
Somali Government and partners renew commitment to end preventable deaths of mothers and children 19 Aug – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 151 words The Somali Federal Government, with support of three United Nations agencies and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), launched two important initiatives and a report to ensure the health and wellbeing of […]
Somali government and AMISOM to address human rights issues 19 Aug- Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio Bar-kulan- 168 words Somalia’s Women and Human Rights Minister, Khadija Mohamed Dirie on Monday met with officers from AMISOM Human Rights, Women and Child Unit in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The main focus of the meeting was to discuss plans to address human […]
Somali capital marks World Humanitarian Day 18 Aug – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 154 words An event organized by United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to mark World Humanitarian Day has been held in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The event was attended by senior officials including United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Philippe Lazzarini, government ministers, […]
Kenya seeks cash for refugees return 18 Aug- Source: Star-Kenya- 310 words Kenya is seeking $100 million (Sh8.8bn) from the international community for the repatriation of more than half a million Somali refugees. In a regional meeting to be held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on Wednesday, Kenya will also seek international political goodwill for the resettlement of […]