Federal Govt, AMISOM forces clash with al Shabaab near Beledweyne 28 Nov- Radio Garowe/ Hiiraan Online- 158 words Somali Government forces aided by AMISOM Wednesday launched a clean-up operation in the outskirts of Beledweyne, the provincial capital of Hiiraan following deadly assault on Police station by al Shabaab. Local reports say Somali-AMISOM forces moved into Luuq-Jeelow, Shabelley, […]
Cabinet approves appointment of interim Central Bank Governor 28 Nov- Source: Office of Prime Minister-172 Words Cabinet has today approved Bashir Isse Ali as interim Central Bank Governor. Mr Ali has previously served as Deputy Governor and Governor of Central Bank of Somalia. The process to recruit a permanent Governor continues. His Excellency Prime Minister […]
Somalia Denies Diplomatic Row Reports with EU over Aid 27 Nov- Source: IBTimes-357 Words Officials deny report of a diplomatic spat that has erupted in Brussels between a high Somali official and the EU commissioner for development over the level of foreign aid given to the war-torn African country. Fawzia Yusuf Adam, Somalia’s minister of […]
Muheesi sent to Somalia as Burundi takes over AMISOM 27 Nov- Source: Daily Monitor- 446 words Maj Gen Geoffrey Baraba Muheesi last night flew to Somalia a decorated and contented man having been promoted from Brigadier and appointed deputy forces commander in-charge of operations for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). He was decorated […]
Human Rights and development are “centre stage” in Somalia, declares Foreign Minister at Brussels summit 26 Nov- Source: Office of the President – 381 words The Somali government is putting human rights and development “centre-stage” of its bold reforming agenda, Her Excellency Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister says today. Speaking […]
Two suspected al Shabaab foreigner arrested in Kismayo 26 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Dhanaan Online/Markacadeey Online-112 words The Interim Jubba Administration officials have on Tuesday stated to have arrested two foreign men in the port city of Kismayo, the administrative capital the interim administration. Sheikh Mohamud Qalib, one of the officials in the city who spoke to Bar-kulan […]
AMISOM advances towards al Shabaab strongholds in Somalia 25 Nov- Source: Somalicurrent/ Hiiraan Online- 112 words The African Union Troops in Somalia backed by Ethiopian and Somalia’s National Army have taken control of al Shabaab bases outside Beledweyne town in central Somali region of Hiran, officials said on Sunday. The allied forces have seized areas in […]
AMISOM launches fresh assault to liberate central Somalia 25 Nov- Source: Radio RBC/ Hiiraan Online- 193 words The African Union Forces (AMISOM) contingent in Beledweyne town, the central Somalia region of Hiiraan on Sunday declared that they have launched fresh assault to clear the remnants of the militant groups from the region. Col. Osman Dubbad, the commander […]
Somali Government unveils 2014 budget proposal 24 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Risaala/Somalicurrent/Universal TV-179 words Somalia’s Federal Government has on Sunday unveiled its 2014 budget proposal, which is more than this year’s budget. In total, the government plans to spend $219 million, which $128 million of the budget is local income from tax, according to the Ministry of […]
UN envoy holds talks with elders, presidential contenders in Galkayo 21 Nov- Source: Horseed Media/Raxanreeb/Garowe Online-171 Words United Nations Special Representative to Somalia and the head of UN assistance mission UNSOM Ambassador Nicholas Kay on Thursday visited Somalia’s central town of Galkayo, where he met with traditional elders and contenders in the upcoming Puntland presidential elections. According […]