President Hassan calls for an immediate end to fighting in Kismayo 09 Jun- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Shabelle/SNTV/Universal TV- 108 words The President of Somali Federal Government Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has talked about the current situation in Kismayo. At a press conference on his return to Mogadishu, President Hassan call for an immediate end to the fighting […]
UN Security Council urges international support for Somalia 07 Jun- Source: Xinhua- 270 words The UN Security Council on Thursday called on the international community to support Somalia in the process to long-term stability, while recognizing recent progress in the northeastern African country. In a statement adopted at a meeting on Somalia chaired by Mark Simmonds, Parliamentary […]
“The UK will stand with the Somali people and their government” 06 Jun- Source: gov.uk-1159 words Intervention by UK Minister for Africa, Mr Mark Simmonds, to the Security Council debate on Somalia Originally given at united nations. This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered. Mr Deputy Secretary-General, Members of the […]
Kenya, Somalia to work for eliminating al Shabaab threats 06 Jun- Source: Xinhua-628 words Kenyan and Somali leaders on Wednesday declared that they would direct their respective security forces to work closely in eliminating al Shabaab threats, who is blamed for sporadic attacks and killings in both countries. “We have called for the support of IGAD, UNHCR […]
Kenyan First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, her Somalia counterpart Qamar Omar Ali plant trees to mark environment day 05 June- Source: Standard Media-199 Words First Lady Margaret Kenyatta and her Somalia counterpart First Lady Qamar Omar Ali on Wednesday planted tress at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri County to mark this year’s World Environment Day. During the occasion, […]
Somali President meets with his Kenyan counterpart in Nairobi 05 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC/al Shahid- 132 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud met his Kenyan counterpart President Uhuru Kenyatta in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The Somali president and his delegation arrivedTuesday Nairobi, after his participation in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, which concluded on Monday in […]
Egypt military officials arrive in Mogadishu 04 Jun- Source: Radio Kulmiye/Radio Risaala/al Shahid- 141 words A delegation from the Egyptian Ministry of Defense arrived on Tuesday in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu in preparation for the Egyptian project to rebuild the headquarters and offices of the Ministry of Defense of Somalia. The delegation was received by top military officials […]
President Uhuru assures of Kenya’s commitment to Somalia 04 Jun- Source: Star (Kenya)- 301 words President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday reassured Somalia of Kenya’s commitment to the stabilization of the war torn country within the framework of the IGAD peace process and in accordance with the country’s Federal Constitution. President Kenyatta made the remarks at State […]
UN envoy pledges support to people, government of Somalia as new political mission opens 03 Jun- Source: UN News Centre- 511 words The head of the new United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) today pledged to support the Government and the people of the country in their quest for security and prosperity, as he […]
Al Shabaab parade Kenyan hostages 03 Jun- Source: Daily Nation/ AFP/Standard/ Capital News- 192 words Somalia’s militant fighters have paraded two prisoners, believed to be Kenyans captured last month after a cross border raid, witnesses said Monday.”Hundreds of people came to see the hostages who the al Shabaab said were Kenyans,” said Ali Moalim, who was […]