AMISOM opens training on improving understanding and compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights (HR) for the Somali National Army Officers. 20 Aug- Source: AMISOM-485 Words The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has today opened a four-day training workshop on improving understanding and compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights […]
Somali president to meet Ethiopian PM 20 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan/SNTV/Mustaqbal – 111 words Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is set to meet Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn after arriving in Addis Ababa on Monday ahead of the talks between Somali Federal government and Jubbaland administration. The two leaders are expected to discuss wide range of […]
Prime minister Shirdon says political opposition should be based on “facts” 19 Aug – Source: Raxanreeb – 90 words The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia Abdi Farah Shirdon Saacid has strongly dismissed allegations from political figures which have been recently circulated on the local media. The prime minister said any political opposition […]
Security operations underway in Marka town 19 Aug- Source: Radio Shebelle/Bar-kulan-145 Words Residents in the city of Marka town in southern Somalia say that a joint security operations by Somali and African Union forces is underway in the town. The security swoop which has been conducted in Abu-Ras neighborhood in Marka district is aimed at […]
Somali Federal Govt executes journalist’s killer in Mogadishu 17 Aug – Source: Garowe Online/SNTV – 108 words The Somali Federal Government’s Military Court has executed a man convicted of killing radio journalist, Hassan Yusuf Absuge in Mogadishu on Saturday, Garowe Online reports. The convicted murderer-Adan Sheikh Abdi, who was tied as a blindfolded to a pole […]
Response of Somali Federal Government response to MSF Ceasing Operations in Somalia 16 Aug – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 224 words The Federal Government of Somalia is deeply saddened by the decision of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to withdraw its operations from Somalia. Federal Government of Somalia recognizes the invaluable contribution MSF […]
AMISOM will work closely with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to investigate allegation of rape against its soldiers in Maslah 15 Aug – Source: AMISOM – 284 words The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is investigating allegations of rape made against its soldiers in the Somali town of Maslah. AMISOM and the Federal […]
Somali Government response to the alleged rape in Maslah, Mogadishu 15 Aug – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 188 words The Federal Government of Somalia is deeply troubled by the alleged rape of a Somali woman involving a number of personnel from AMISOM at Maslah Military Camp in Mogadishu on the 8 August […]
Ambassador Annadif Reiterates Need For Women Empowerment, Somalia 14 Aug- Source: Citizen TV-304 Words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has insisted on the need to eliminate unfortunate abuse of women and other vulnerable members of society in the country. Through a courtesy […]
Government comments on recent airplane crash at Mogadishu airport 14 Aug – Source: Radio Dalsan/Hiiraan Online/Bar-kulan – 170 words A Ministerial and Officials Committee appointed by the prime minister of Somalia to investigate the recent military plane crash at Mogadishu airport issued its first report of the ongoing investigations about the incident. The airplane, Antonov […]