At least four killed in suicide attack on UN convoy in Somali capital 03 Dec – Source: Horseed Media/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan/Radio Bar-kulan – Words At least four people were killed on Wednesday when a suicide bomber in the Somali capital Mogadishu rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy, police said. The attack […]
Al Shabaab militia kills 36 in fresh Mandera quarry attack 02 Dec – Source: Star-Kenya/Reuters – 421 words Thirty six people have been confirmed dead after suspected Al Shabaab militia attacked them in a quarry in Korome, 15 km from Mandera town. The gunmen executed them while they were sleeping in tents at about 12:30 […]
Efforts to end clan clashes in Mudug region kicks off in Harardhere 01 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog- 170 words Reports from Harardhere district in Mudug region states that the traditional elders have started efforts to end the hostilities and tensions between the warring clans in war-Shubo region. The elders called the militias to cease […]
Anti-motion PMs declare negotiation committee formed to halt rift 28 Nov – Source: Rajonews/AlShahid/Jowhar Online -132 words Member of Somali MPs who rejected no confidence motion against PM on Thursdayannounced that they met Somali president and consulted with him on how the rift between the top leaders of the country could be resolved. The MPs […]
Funding gap largest in six years while humanitarian needs are growing 27 Nov – Source: Radio RBC – 272 Words Somalia has received US$554 million in humanitarian funding according to the online Financial Tracking System; about $365 million of this amount goes to the humanitarian response plan, covering 39 per cent of the plan’s $933 […]
SNA and AMISOM arrest 10 suspected Al-shabab members 26 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 128 words Federal government forces together with AMISOM troops launched intensive security operations in Mahas district under Hiran region. At least 10 people suspected of being Al-shabab members were apprehended during the dawn operations our correspondent in the region confirms. […]
The UN Security Council condemns Al Shabaab attack urges justice 25 Nov – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Risaala/Radio Mustaqbal – 211 words UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned the killing of 28 civilians by Al Shabaab militant group and said that justice must be done. The UN’s 15-nation council said in a press statement its […]
Somalia’s Parliament session ends in chaos 24 Nov- Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Risaala/Radio Dalsan – 215 words The session of Somali parliament turned chaotic after the members of federal parliament against the motion shredded the attendance register and disabled the loud speakers in the hall to disrupt the session. The agenda of today’s session was […]
Security forces conduct operation to clean up roadblocks in Lower Shabelle region 21 Nov – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 224 words Somali government forces have conducted heavy operation to clean up illegal roadblocks set up by armed militias in the Lower Shabelle region following constant complaints by the farmers and transport owners in the past […]
Somali Government officials condemn murder of journalist who is laid to rest in Galkayo today 20 Nov- Source: Radio Garowe/Dalsan Radio/Radio Bar-kulan/Radio RBC – 154 words Somalia’s Minister of Information Mustaf Dhuhulow has strongly condemned the assassination of freelance journalist Abdirizak Ali Abdi (Silver) in the northern part of Galkacyo town in the central Somalia […]