Somali donor funding conference opens in Copenhagen 19 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 187 words An international donor conference for Somalia has opened in Danish capital Copenhagen. The two-day High Level Partnership Forum (HLPF) co-chaired by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the United Nations is aimed to maintain momentum in the political transition process […]
Mogadishu IDP elders call to end political tension in the country 18 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan – 134 words More than 40 Somali elders who are leaving in an IDP camp in Mogadishu are appealing to the President and Prime Minister to allow them to mediate and solve their political stand off. The elders […]
Federal government delegates jet off to Copenhagen 17 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/VOA Somali Service – 167 words Delegates from the federal government of Somalia lead by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud headed to Denmark to attend the high level Somali conference on New Deal in Copenhagen. The interior minister and federalism Abdullahi Godah Barre leading […]
Workshop to improve media and society relations held in Mogadishu 14 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-klan/Alshahid.net – 110 words A workshop aimed at improving the relationship between Somali media and the community was today held in the capital Mogadishu. More than 40 journalists will participate in the training which is supported by Relief International, European Union […]
Parliament Speaker Jawari warns MPs against causing commotion during sessions 13 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan – 102 words After Tuesday’s commotion in the parliament, the speaker of the parliament Mohamed Sheikh Isman Jawari said those MPs who caused it will be dealt with in accordance with the rules and the regulations of the parliament. […]
Deputy District Commissioner shot dead 12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan/Radio Kulmiye/Mareeg Media – 93 words Hawl-wadaag deputy commissioner for social affairs Yusuf Mohamed Hilal was earlier today shot dead in Wadajir district by unknown armed men in a luxurious car. The death of the commissioner was confirmed by the Banadir regional spokesman Ali […]
PM Abdiwali delivers speech at SDRF meeting 11 Nov- Source: Radio Dalsan- 234 words In a meeting held in Mogadishu today, Prime Minister Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed delivered a speech at a meeting held by Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF) and the new vision for Somalia. Prime Minister Abdiwali spoke at the meeting which […]
New Deal conference opens in Mogadishu 10 Nov- Source: Jowhar Online/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Kulmiye – 89 words A preliminary conference on the New Deal has started ahead of Copenhagen conference in Denmark later this month. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, cabinet ministers, UN and EU are taking part in the conference. The […]
Mogadishu raid nets 22 al-Shabaab members, 1 civilian killed 06 Nov – Source: Sabahi Online- 161 Words Somali security forces arrested 82 terror suspects, including 22 al-Shabaab militants, in a sweep of several Mogadishu neighbourhoods over the past few days, Ministry of National Security spokesperson Mohamed Yusuf Osman said Thursday (November 6th). Osman told reporters […]
Uganda: Army names officers suspended over abuse 06 Nov- Source: Monitor- 339 words Army officers, including two brigadiers suspended for reported sexual exploitation of vulnerable women in Somalia, have been named. The UPDF suspended at least 15 officers who previously commanded the Ugandan contingent of the Amisom troops in Somalia battling the al-Shabaab terrorists. However, […]