Somali prime minister to face confidence vote in parliament 21 Nov- Source: Kismaayo Online/Jowhar Online/Dhanaan Online/Radio Dalsan/Garowe Online- 148 words Somali Prime Minister is expected to face a new confidence vote in Parliament on Saturdayas a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud comes to a head. Reports say that 168 […]
Shirdon says security remains government’s top priority 21 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/ Radio Dalsan- 190 words The Prime Minister of Somalia Abdi Farah Shirdon has reiterated that the top priority of his government remains securing the nation and driving out al Shabaab from rest of Somalia. The Premier made the call during a visit […]
President Hassan: “Somalia will soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights” 20 Nov- Source: Office of the President- 291 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today pledged that Somalia would soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights. The President made his remarks during a visit to […]
Somali Women Attend Soccer Games as Mogadishu Defies al Shabaab 20 Nov- Source: bloomberg-771 words Sahro Ali did something this month that she hadn’t dreamed possible for years: she and two female friends went to a soccer match between Banadir Sports Club and Elman FC in the Somali capital. The match in the rebuilt Banadir […]
Aid arrives for Somalia’s cyclone hit Puntland region 19 Nov- Source: AFP/Relief Web/Al Jazeera English-321 Words Food and medical supplies have begun to arrive in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region, badly hit by a ferocious storm and flooding, the United Nations has said. The UN World Food Programme has sent 340 tonnes of food, enough for […]
Suicide attack rocks central Somali town of Beledweyne 19 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Simba/Risaala/Hiiraan/Kulmiye/al Shahid- 77 words A suicide attack has rocked a police station in central Somali town of Beledweyne, capital of Hiiraan region. Initial reports confirmed that the attack was carried out by a suicide car bomber targeted a police station in Beledweyne. […]
Ambassador Annadif visits Baidoa town 18 Nov- Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Bar-kulan- 141 words A delegation led by African Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has on Monday visited Baidoa town, the capital of Bay region. Ambassador Annadif told the media moments after his arrival that the main objective of his visit was to assess the […]
Dozen killed in fresh gunbattle in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region 18 Nov- Source: RBC/Radio Garowe/ Radio Mustaqbal/Risaala- 185 words At least 11 people were killed after government forces and local militias in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region fought at KM50 location, some 50 kms away from the country’s capital Mogadishu. The fighting broke out on Sunday after armed […]
AMISOM express concern over the row between Somali leaders 17 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Dalsan- 132 words African Union Mission in Somalia has on Sunday expressed concern over the row between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon. Asked about the row between the two leaders, AMISOM spokesman Col. Ali Aden Humad said […]
Somali region appeals for aid after cyclone 15 Nov- Source: Al Jazeera English-369 Words Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has declared a state of emergency and is appealing for international aid after floods triggered by a cyclone killed at least 300 people and left hundreds missing. The United Nations said some 30,000 people were in […]