Fresh violence in Somalia kills at least 6 people 26 Apr – Source: Shabelle – 161 words At least six people were killed and many others injured in a heavy fighting between Ethiopian troops along with fighters from the pro-government militia Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa and al Shabaab fighters in central Somalia, witnesses said on […]
AMISOM soldier accused of murdering colleague 25 Apr – Source: Daily Monitor – 246 words A Military Court yesterday remanded a junior soldier who allegedly murdered his colleague in the war-torn Somalia in February this year. Cpl. Samuel Katwesigye appeared before the General Court Martial (GCM) at Makindye chaired by Brig. Charles Angina for plea […]
AU troops deny reports of refusing to treat wounded Somali counterparts 25 Apr – Source: Jowhar Online – 287 words The Spokesman for AMISOM [African Union Mission in Somalia] troops, Lt. Colonel Paddy Ankunda, has denied reports that they have refused to offer treatment to wounded Transitional Federal Government of Somalia [TFG] soldiers at their […]
New AMISOM commander arrives in Mogadishu 24 Apr- Source: Radio Kulmiye- 158 words The spokesman of the African Union peacekeepers of AMISOM captain Paddy Ankunda says the arrival of the newly appointed commander Mr. Andrew Gutti is related to an initial orientation with the Somali government’s leadership. Andrew Gutti Is is related to start orientation […]
Somali president speaks out against parliament infighting, draft constitution 24 Apr – Source: Hiiraan Online/Shabelle/ Bar-kulan – 165 words Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, spoken out against the ongoing dispute within the country’s parliament, the firs statement since the MPs split into two opposing sides at the end of last year. “The current political dispute […]
Uganda deploys additional 1,700 troops in volatile Somalia 23 Apr – Source: Xinhua – 200 words Uganda has deployed an additional 1,700 troops in volatile Somalia, bringing the total number of Ugandan peacekeepers in the Horn of African country to 8,000, a military spokesman said here on Monday. Col. Felix Kulayigye, spokesman of the Uganda […]
Somali Armed Forces marks its 52nd anniversary 23 Apr- Source: Bar-Kulan/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV- 202 words President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and his Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali today passed on their good wishes to the Somali Armed Forces as the force marks its 52nd anniversary. Speaking at a colourful ceremony held in Mogadishu’s Lido beach to celebrate this […]
AU peacekeepers donated medical equipment to Benadir Hospital of Mogadishu 21 Apr- Source: Radio Kulmiye, Somalia Report- 47 words The African Union peacekeepers in Somalia known as AMISOM have donated medical equipment for Banadir Hospital in Mogadishu on Saturday. The Head of Banadir Hospital Dr. Abdirisak Hassan Ali thanked the AU peacekeepers for their humanitarian […]
AU troops in Somalia report gains against rebels 20 Apr- Source: AFP- 273 words African Union troops in Somalia said Friday they took control of al Qaeda allied al Shabaab insurgent bases on the outskirts of Mogadishu, the latest loss for the extremist fighters. Burundian troops with the AU force seized areas of the capital’s Banadir […]
Somalia sets $500 bounty on al Qaeda-linked rebels 19 Apr – Source: Reuters – 161 words Somalia has set a $500 award for anyone who captures or kills a militant from the al Qaeda-linked militant group of al Shabaab which has been attacking government and African Union peacekeepers in the capital Mogadishu. “Now, consider that […]