Allied forces capture several villages in Bakol region 05 Jun – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio RBC/Universal TV – 100 words Somali federal government forces backed by AMISOM troops have captured Rabdhure district and several surrounding areas in Bakol region in their recent offensive against al Shabaab militants. Bakol Governor, Mohamed Abdi Tol who spoke to Bar-kulan […]
Sierra Leone Military Chief projects image of the force in Somalia 05 Jun- Source: Sierra Express Media-558 Words A high powered delegation from the Ministry of Defense and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces led by the Chief of Defense Staff Major-General Samuel Omar Williams were in Nairobi Kenya via on a Ten Day […]
H.E. The President welcomes the announcement of the appointment of an US Ambassador to Somalia 04 Jun – Source: Office of the President – 329 words Today, H.E The President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received confirmation that President Obama will appoint the first US Ambassador to Somalia in two decades. “I am delighted to confirm our […]
U.S. citing new hope for Somalia, to name Somalia ambassador 04 May– Source: Reuters- 306 words The United States, seeing new hope for Somalia, will appoint a new ambassador to Mogadishu for the first time since closing its embassy there 23 years ago as the East African country descended into chaos, a senior U.S. government […]
US taps first envoy to Somalia in 20 years 03 Jun – Source: AP/Reuters/VOA/Washington Post/Yahoo News – 385 words For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. will appoint an ambassador to Somalia in what a senior official on Tuesday described as show of faith for future stability in the war-ravaged African nation. Even […]
At least 74 dead in Somali/Ethiopian clash with al Shabaab 03 May– Source: rfi.fr- 284 words At least 74 people were killed in fighting near Somalia’s border with Ethiopia on Sunday, according to officials and witnesses. Somali and Ethiopian forces attacked the bases of al Shabaab islamists near the south-western town of Ato. Local people say […]
Sierra Leonean Chief of Defence visits Somalia 02 Jun – Source: AMISOM – 43 words The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Brigadier General Samuel Omar Williams yesterday arrived in Mogadishu for a first-time visit to Somalia. He was received by the Force Commander and other senior officials […]
Chinese naval escort taskforce wraps up escort mission for WFP ship 30 May- Source: People’s Daily Online- 139 words The guided missile destroyer “Changchun” of the 17th escort taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) completed a successful escort mission with the“Nawa 3”, a ship belonging to the World Food Program […]
Somali cabinet approves independent constitution review team 29 May – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan – 133 words Somalia’s cabinet in its ordinary session on Thursday approved the independent committee tasked to review the country’s provisional constitution. The session was chaired by Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. The cabinet approved the 5-member independent committee which was previously […]
Defense Minister appointed as the acting Minister of National Security 29 May- Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC/Goobjoog/Hiiraan Online-156 words Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has appointed the Defense Minister Mohamed Hassan Hamud as the acting Minister of the National Security four days after the former Minister of National Security resigned. According to the Information Minister Mustaf […]