President Hassan: Attack on Turkish allies “ an act of cowardly desperatin” 28 Jul – Source: Office of the Somali President – 227 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, has condemned the attack on Turkish civilians in Mogadishu and offered his condolences to the Government of Turkey, the victims […]
Somali Cabinet meeting focuses on security, parliament summons interior minister 26 Jul – Source: Garowe Online /Raxanreeb/Universal TV/Mareeg Online/Radio Mustaqbal – 156 words Somalia’s Cabinet ministers discussed the worsening security situation of Mogadishu and salaries for the government’s military and security branches during their weekly Cabinet meeting on Thursday. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon presided over […]
Scores arrested in Beledweyne security swoop 25 Jul: Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Universal TV- 123 words Somali Federal government forces together with Amisom forces detained 74 suspects in a major security crackdown in the Somali central town of Beledweyne, Hiiraan capital on Thursday. Troops begun door-door crackdown in search of illegal weapons, explosive materials and alleged militants causing […]
UNSC extends mandate of monitoring group for Somalia and Eritrea 25 Jul – Source: Anatolia News Agency – 299 words UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations expert panel monitoring compliance with sanctions against Somalia and Eritrea for 16 months. The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations expert […]
The New Deal will generate international support to lift Somalia out of its fragile situation 24 Jul – Source: Prime Minister’s Media Office – 267 words “Somalia has embraced the New Deal process with g7+ countries to lift the country out of its fragile situation,” said His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud today, giving a […]
Explosion targets Somali lawmakers in Mogadishu 24 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Risaala/Mustaqbal/Hiiraan Online/Kulmiye – 141 Words An explosive device planted in a car belonging to a Somali lawmaker has exploded in Mogadishu’s Hamar Weyne district, resulting in the death of one person and injury of a number of people. According to witnesses, the car exploded […]
EU lays groundwork for Somalia conference 23 Jul- Source: UPI- 178 words The international community needs to come together to make good on commitments to Somalia, the EU foreign policy chief said. European leaders are preparing for a Sept. 16conference on support for Somalia. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the conference in Brussels is […]
Somalia calls for adjudication panel for future monitoring group reports 23 Jul- Source: Office of the Somali President – 688 words The Federal Government of Somalia has acknowledged the report of the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea, but expresses his concern over numerous inaccuracies, contradictions and factual gaps and calls for proper consultation […]
Somali government names new Banadir intelligence chief 22 Jul – Source: Bar-kulan/SNTV – 112 words Reports from Somali presidential palace in the capital Mogadishu suggest that Col Mohamed Aden Kofi has been named as the new intelligence agency chief of Banadir region on Monday. Col Kof is set to replace the former intelligent boss Khalif Ahmed […]
Internal rift grows between Ahlu Sunna functions 22 Jul- Source: Radio Dalsan- 113 words Senior Ahlusuna commander in central Somalia has warned what he referred as internal rift between Ahlu Sunna functions in Somalia. Sheikh Abdirisak Mohamed denied the existence of such Ahlu Sunna representatives based in Mogadishu claiming that there were some people who […]