Dozens eye Somali presidency ahead of nomination deadline 04 Sept – Source: Africa Review – 125 words Twenty-two aspirants have so far picked up nomination forms for Somalia’s highly competitive presidency ahead of a September 6 deadline. The parliamentary election committee tasked with organising the election said that there were requirements to be met for […]
KDF soldiers almost ready for major offensive 04 Sept – Source: The Star – 229 words Senior military officials and their African Mission in Somalia yesterday continued to plan the attack on Kismayu following the fall of Miido, a strategic defence position on Friday. The military officials have been meeting to strategise on the attack […]
Presidential Election Commission opens reception of application letters 03 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 94 words The Presidential Election Commission yesterday opened the reception of presidential application letters from candidates vying for the top job in Mogadishu. Osman Libah, Spokesman of the commission who aid the application process is set to end on the 6th […]
Calmness experienced in Afmadow 03 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 166 words The commander of Somali forces in the Juba region says calm has returned to Afmadow following a fire-exchange that erupted between Al-Shabaab militia and AMISOM troops alongside Somali National Forces. Gen. Saharadid, Head of Somali forces in the Juba region who spoke to […]
Somali parliament to debate on presidential aspirants’ requirement 02 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 85 words The Somali federal parliament is set to debate on one of the most contested requirements for presidential candidates in Mogadishu. Spokesman of the election commission, Osman Libah told Bar-kulan that his team is tabling a motion in parliament touching […]
Somali Parliament endorses presidential election commission 31 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/Jowhar Online – 73 words The Somali new federal parliament on Thursday endorsed an electoral commission that is expected to mange presidential elections in Mogadishu. The endorsement process which was chaired by Somali parliament speaker Mohamed Jawari saw 15 members form the electoral committee […]
New Somali parliamentarians meet for the first time 30 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan – 86 words Members of the new federal parliament of Somalia met yesterday for the first time while presided over by speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari. The meeting which was held at General Kahiye police Academy in Mogadishu was attended by more […]
African Journalists Discuss Role in Peace Operations 30 Aug – Source: New Times (Rwanda) – 630 Words African journalists are meeting in Kigali to share ideas on the future of a common strategy towards improving communications and the media’s role in supporting the operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional […]
Speaker election drives transition a step foward, says Rondos 29 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan – 95 words EU Special Representative for the horn of Africa, Mr. Alex Rondos, welcomed the election of Mohamed Osman Jawari as the new speaker of the parliament of the war-torn nation. In a statement sent to newsrooms, Mr. Alex Rondos […]
Somalia must hold presidential vote without delay 29 Aug – Source: AFP – 269 Words Somalia’s newly chosen parliamentary speaker must ensure presidential elections take place without delay, diplomats and the country’s UN representative said Wednesday, as they welcomed him into the powerful post. The United Nations-backed process to set up a new administration — […]