Ethnic clashes erupt in Kenya after deadly bus bombing 19 Nov – Source: France24/AFP – 186 words Violence broke out in Nairobi Monday when Kenyans went on the rampage in a mostly Somali district of the capital near the site of Sunday’s deadly bus bombing, which some have blamed on sympathisers of Somalia’s Shabaab fighters. […]
South Africa congratulates Somalia on the endorsement of its new Cabinet 17 Nov – Source: South African Government News – 133 words On behalf of the people and the Government of South Africa, His Excellency President Jacob Zuma extends hearty congratulations to the new Somali Ministers, the government and the people of the Federal Republic […]
Somali President denies Reuters report on Kismayo charcoal 15 Nov – Source: Radio Risaala/ Horseed Media/Raxanreeb/Hiiraan Online – 236 words The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has had a press conference discussing several issues including the current charcoal stockpile in Kismayo and its surroundings. The President’s position is in line […]
Somali ministers sworn into office 15 Nov- Source: Radio Risaala/Radio Mogadishu/Jowhar Online/Radio Mustaqbal- 93 words Somalia’s newly approved Ministers have being sworn into office by the High Court Judge, Eydiid Ilka Hanaf. The swearing in was overseen by the speaker and members of parliament. This was the final hurdle before the 10 ministers can fully assume […]
Somali president in u-turn over U.N. charcoal ban 15 Nov – Source: Reuters – 126 words Somalia’s president has reversed course on what to do about millions of sacks of charcoal stockpiled in former rebel strongholds and now says they can be exported despite a U.N. embargo on the trade. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud three weeks […]
AMISOM Police donates food, clothes to disabled IDPs in Mogadishu 14 Nov – Source: Bar-kulan – 98 words The African Union Mission in Somalia’s Police component yesterday donated food items, clothes and cleaning materials to 110 families living in IDP camps in Mogadishu, officials said. In a press statement, AMISOM said the donation, which also included […]
Somali cabinet ministers to be sworn in after endorsement 14 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan/Jowhar Online/Raxanreeb – 118 words Somalia’s parliament on Tuesday overwhelmingly endorsed the 10-member Cabinet of newly appointed Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon, marking a major milestone in the Horn of Africa nation’s political transition process. On the other hand, the cabinet […]
Somali federal parliament gives vote of confidence to cabinet 13 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/SONNA/Shabelle/Radio Kulmiye/Hiiraan Online- 156 words Members of the Somali federal parliament have on Tuesday given vote of confidence to the newly appointed cabinet of the prime minister Abdi Farah Shirdon. President of the Somali federal government, Hassan Sheikh Mohamed and his premier […]
Somali parliament endorses new cabinet 13 Nov – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Jowhar Online/Risaala/Kulmiye/Shabelle/Bar-kulan/Mareeg Online/Raxanreeb – 70 Words Somali parliament has overwhelming approved the newly formed cabinet of Premier Abdi Farah Shirdon Saaid after holding extra-ordinary meeting in Mogadishu. According to Parliament Speaker Mohamed Osman “Jawari,” 219 lawmakers out of the 225 present at the session voted […]
Somalis protest al Qaeda’s call for sustained al Shabaab war 12 Nov – Source: Bar-kulan/Raxanreeb/Somaliweyn – 90 words Hundred of furious Mogadishu residents on Monday took to the streets in protest of recently released audio message from al Qaeda leader Ayman al Zawahiri urging its affiliate militant group in Somalia to continue fighting foreign troops […]