President Hassan: “Women are the backbone and breadwinners of Somali society.” 09 Mar – Source: Al Shahid – 149 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today joined celebrations on the occasion of International Women’s Day, praising Somali women as the “backbone and breadwinners of Somali society”. The President […]
Top al Shabaab man dies from injuries 07 Mar – Source: Daily Nation – 181 words An al Shabaab spokesman died on Wednesday, nearly two months after he was injured in an air strike by Kenya Defence Forces in Somalia. Military spokesman Emmanuel Chirchir confirmed the death on his official twitter account saying: “Al Shabaab spokesman […]
SNA Chief pledges to wipe out al Shabaab 06 Mar – Source: Radio Shabelle – 88 words General Daahir Aadan Elmi (Indha Qarshe) Chief of the Somali National Army stated that the Somali National Army will wipe al Shabaab from the country’s region. General Indha Qarshe stressed that the Somali citizens on their side need […]
AMISOM troops backed by Somali forces seize strong al Shabaab military base in Bakol region 06 Mar – Source: RBC – 160 words Ethiopian troops contingent of AMISOM backed by the Somali government forced have on Wednesday seized the custody of Rabdhure city in Bakool region. Rabdhure city have been under the administration of al Shabaab militants […]
U.N. EXTENDS PARTIAL EASING OF SOMALIA ARMS EMBARGO TO OCTOBER 05 Feb – Source: Reuters – 533 Words The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday extended a partial suspension of the decades-old arms embargo on Somalia for eight months while highlighting concerns about the possible diversion of weapons to al Qaeda-linked militants. A resolution unanimously adopted by the […]
Minister calls for vigilance in Mogadishu ahead of major military assault on al Shabaab 05 Feb- Source: Radio RBC-206 Words The Interior Minister and Federal Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia Abdullahi Godah Barre has called on the people in Mogadishu to be prepared and more vigilant ahead of major military assault to remove […]
Somalia forms joint security operations bureau 04 Mar – Source: Hiiraan Online/Radio Mogadishu/Shabelle/Dalsan – 137 words In response to the increasing insecurity in the capital Mogadishu, the Somali government has launched a joint security operations office whose duty will be the co-ordination of joint security operations by Somali government forces and the African Union Peacekeeping […]
Somali govt warns of political unrest in Baidoa 04 Mar – Source: VOA Somali Service – 140 words The Minister of Interior of the Somali Federal government, Mr Abdullahi Godax Barre spoke to Radio VOA and warned of the political disruptions and problems in Baidoa. The Minister’s speech came after a conference in Baidoa (among […]
AMISOM supports Somalia Government stand on Baidoa conferences 03 Mar- Source: AMISOM-209 Words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has taken note of the evolving political situation in Baidoa and reiterates AMISOM’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government whose mandate is to take […]
AMISOM hands over vehicles to Somali Police Force 03 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/RBC – 224 words The African Union Mission in Somalia has handed over ten Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles bought with donation from the Italian Government to the Somali Police Force as part of the mission’s mandate to build the capacity of the […]