It’s economic sabotage, claim Somalis 13 Apr – Source: Star News – 120 words MUSLIM leaders have condemned the ongoing police operation in Eastleigh as an attempt to undermine the Somali business community. At a press conference in Jamia mosque yesterday, Muslim leaders led by Mandera senator Billow Kerrow said the operation is intended “to […]
Kenya army ‘rescues aid workers’ from Somalia’s al Shabaab 11 Apr – Source: BBC – 139 Words Two aid workers have been rescued by the Kenyan army after being kidnapped by Somali militant group al Shabaab in 2011, the military says. Daniel Njuguna and James Kiarie, both Kenyans, are now in hospital in the Somali […]
Residents in Galkayo protest death of two UN foreign workers 10 Apr- Source: Radio Garowe/ Radio Gaalkacyo/RBC- 117 words Hundreds of Somali residents in Galkayo demonstrated on Thursday to deplore the killing of two foreign nationals working for the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime in Galkayo in this week. The demonstrators gathered and marched in […]
Somali PM declares Mogadishu is safe from mine threats 10 Apr – Source: RBC/Radio Mogadishu – 205 words Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed attended a meeting with the European Union and UNMAS to discuss on-going accomplishments in regards to safety and security within Mogadishu. The Prime Minister and members of EU and UNMAS unfolded […]
82 Somali nationals deported in ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants 09 Apr – Source: Standard Media – 91 words The Kenyan government has deported 82 Somali nationals to Mogadishu, Somalia in an ongoing operation on illegal immigrants. 472 suspects are still in custody. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Ole Lenku said all due process was […]
AMISOM troops in central Somalia promises new advance to al Shabaab stronghold towns 09 Apr – Source: Al Shahid – 146 words Speaking to the media, Ali Abdow, Djiboutian military commander in Hiran region in central Somalia announced that they planned to seize Jalalaqsi town in the region during this Month. Ali Abdow said, “We […]
Somali Parliament allow citizens to apply for passports without national identity cards 08 Apr- Source: Radio RBC/Radio Dalsan/Radio Kulmiye/Radio Mustaqbal- 130 word Somali parliament in their 8th meeting of the fourth session on Tuesday has withdrew directive suspending the issuance of Somalia national identity cards. In a debate startedon Monday, the Somali parliamentarians highlighted few points including […]
Kenya: High alert as police boss orders tough action on terrorists 08 Apr – Source: Standard – 259 words Security has been scaled up at key installations across the country and top State officials assigned more bodyguards as part of efforts to avert terror attacks, The Standard has established. On Monday, top security chiefs met […]
Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed offers condolences to UN officials and their families 07 Apr – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 129 words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed sends his condolences to the two victims and their families of a fatal shooting in Galka’yo. “I am greatly saddened to hear the […]
Two UN workers, including one Briton killed in central Somalia 07 Apr – Source: Radio Galkacyo/Radio RBC/Horseedmedia/Radio Garowe/Radio Dalsan – 248 words Two foreign nationals working for the United Nations Drug and Crime Agency were shot and killed in Galkayo town central Somalia, today on Monday. A soldier serving as the security guard at Galkayo main […]