President Mahmoud in Nairobi for the Somali community in kenya 06 Apr- Source: Somalicurrent/Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan/SNTV- 161 words Somali federal government president Hassan Shiekh Mohamud in Nairobi met with his counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta to discuss the ongoing mass arrests in the Somali-inhabited Eastleigh estate on Somali community. President Mohamud said that al Shabaab is losing […]
Puntland refuses to ‘accept’ Somalis deported from Norway 04 Apr – Source: Horseed Media – 123 words Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has refused to receive Somali nationals from the Norwegian government, who have been denied permission to remain in Norway. According to reliable sources, the Norwegian government requested Puntland to receive a number of […]
Kenya MPs of Somali ethnic meets to discuss Kenyan security authorities harassment on Somalis 03 Apr – Source: BBC Somali Service – 102 words Kenyan parliamentarians of Somali origin call for a meeting Thursday to discuss the increasing harassment acts of Kenyan security authorities on Somali community in Kenya. Below Kerow, an elected Senator from Mandera County […]
Somali parliament rejects Turkish company to manage Mogadishu main port 03 Apr – Source: Radio RBC/Shabelle – 120 words Parliament of the Federal government of Somalia rejected a Turkish based company to resume the Management Mogadishu port. In the 5th meeting of the fourth session, Somali parliamentarians withdrew their decision consisted of four articles concerning […]
Italy government contributes 28 vehicles to Somali Police 02 Apr- Source:Radio Mogadishu/ Somalicurrent/SNTV- 86 words Government of Italy contributed 28 vehicles to Somali federal government police in a bid of reinforcing the performance of the Somali police unit. In a handing over ceremony held in the capital of the Somalia Mogadishu, Somali Prime minister Abdiwali […]
Rebel threat persists despite Somali government advances 02 Apr – Source: AFP – 225 words Somalia’s government is celebrating the capture of a string of towns from al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab rebels, but the Islamists say they will retaliate and warn the “war is far from over.” The offensive by African Union forces backing Somali […]
Somali Police get hold of two vehicles laden with explosives 01 Mar – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 106 words Somali security forces after conducting operations between Mogadishu and Afgoye corridor presented two vehicles laden with improvised explosive devices, weapons including 4 AK47 and four men who were manning illegal checkpoints. Security spokesman Mohamed Yusuf Omar “Madale” […]
National Security Ministry vows to tighten security in Mogadishu 01 Apr- Source: Radio Shabelle/goobjoog/VOA Somali Service- 122 words The Deputy Minister of National Security for the Somali Cabinet reported to the media that that the government will enforce strong measures on the security of the capital city Mogadishu. Mr Ibrahim Isack Yarow explained that the […]
Explosion kills six in Eastleigh 31 Mar – Source: Daily Nation – 183 words Six people have been reported dead Monday evening following an explosion in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The explosion happened at around 7.30pm. Police are securing the area for emergency response services. The cause of the blast is yet to be confirmed. The injured have been taken […]
Kenya: Terrorism a threat to national cohesion, army chief says 31 Mar- Source: Daily Nation- 223 words Kenya’s defence forces should firmly deal with terrorism as it is a threat to national cohesion, a security chief has said. According to Army Commander Major General J. K. Kasaon, the country faces new challenges from Somali-based terrorists […]