Cabinet endorses plans to reopen Somali National University 14 Nov- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 295 Words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and Cabinet were today briefed government plans to rebuild and reopen Somali National University at the weekly Cabinet meeting. The plans were unanimously supported by the Cabinet. Somali National University […]
Puntland delivers first consignment of aid to the cyclone victims 14 Nov- Source: Radio Garowe/Bar-kulan/Puntlandi Online/Halgan Online- 146 words Puntland authorities have for the first time managed to deliver first consignment of emergency aid to the cyclone-hit victims, according to officials. Interior Minister, Abdullahi Jama Ilka-jir told Bar-kulan that the first consignment of aid has […]
Somalia: 360 reportedly dead in Puntland cyclone amid rescue operations 13 Nov- Source: Garowe Online-590 Words Amid rescue operations, 360 people are reportedly feared dead and the number could reach 400 in Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland, Garowe Online reports. Puntland Marine Police Forces (PMPF) have been attempting to transport an emergency supplies, consisting of […]
Religious scholars organize fundraising meeting for cyclone victims 13 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Halgan Online/Somali Channel- 133 words Religious leaders have on Tuesday organized a fundraising gathering in the port city of Bosaso for the victims affected by tropical cyclone in the northeastern parts of the country. Sheikh Ahmed Dahir, the chairperson of the organizing committee reminded the […]
UN Security Council approves boost to Somalia peacekeepers 12 Nov- Source: Reuters/AP/VOA/ABCNews/Washington Post/Bloomberg240 Words The United Nations Security Council approved sending additional troops to Somalia to deter the al Shabaab militia from expanding in the country and the wider region. The 15-member council adopted a resolution approving an increase of more than 4,000 troops for […]
Puntland president nominated committee on the tropical cyclone 12 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Garowe/Somali Channel- 115 words The president of Puntland State Abdirahman Mohamed Farole has officially nominated committee to rescue the people affected by the tropical cyclone which hit Somalia’s Puntland. In press conference held by in Garowe, the president has said that the […]
Over hundred feared dead as heavy storm hits Puntland 11 Nov- Source: Garowe Online/Dhanaan Online/Universal TV/Halgan Online-338 words As many as, 100 people are believed dead in Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland after a powerful tropical cyclone storm unleashed high wind speeds and flooding that washed away hundreds of houses and livestock across its path […]
Somali Refugees Repatriation Process Begins 11 Nov- Source: Citizen TV/Capital FM/Daily Nation-146 Words The process of repatriating more than 1.5 million Somali refugees in the country has begun. The government signed an agreement with the government of Somalia to have the refugees depart in the next three years. The agreement was signed on Sunday by Kenya’s Foreign […]
Five killed in car bomb explosion near Hotel Maka Al Mukarama, Police say 09 Nov- Source: RBC/Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Mogadishu/Risaala/Radio Kulmiye- 169 words Somali police officials confirmed that at least five people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded after two explosions one of them used for a car bomb occurred outside a popular […]
Kenya hints further attacks on al Shabaab strongholds 08 Nov- Source: Radio Risaala/Hiiraan Online/Radio Bar-kulan- 108 words The Kenyan army has warned Somali residents in Jubba and Gedo regions to stay clear of al Shabaab militant camps and strongholds. The Kenyan Military spokesman, Major Emmanuel Chirchir hinted the possibility of the Kenyan Army carrying out […]