AMISOM Spokesman: Joint forces are prepared to carry out final assault against al Shabaab controlled areas 27 Aug- Source: Radio Goobjoog- 165 words African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia stated that massive operations to push al Shabaab out of their last territories is due to start. Speaking to Radio Goobjoog, AMISOM spokesman Ali Adan Humud […]
Regional standby force to have 5,000 troops 26 Aug- Source: New Vision- 302 words Ten regional countries have committed to raise a military fighting force of 5,000 troops under the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) following a meeting in the Rwandan capital Kigali. However, the specifics of the force expected to become operational by December […]
Somali government warns illegal taxes collectors after protest in Bakara Market 25 Aug- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC/Radio Kulmiye/Radio Dalsan- 283 words Somali government vowed that it will take legal step against illegal taxes collectors in Bakara Market a day after the business owners in the market closed the country’s biggest marketplace in protest of armed […]
US army chief praises UPDF work in Somalia 22 Aug – Source: Daily Monitor – 118 words The Uganda People’s Defence soldiers striving to bring peace in war-ravaged Somalia under AMISOM have been credited for excellent work. The United States Army Commanding General of the combined joint task force of the Horn of Africa, Maj […]
Somali PM says return of Somali refugees is significant contributions to the country 21 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC – 182 words The Prime Minister of Somalia visited Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to deliberate the refugee state of affairs and launching the Global Initiative on Somali Refugees (GISR). Among the host were; Special Representative of the […]
Conference on refugees due to open in Addis Ababa 20 Aug – Source: BBC Somali Service/ Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mogadishu – 173 words Conference on refugees is due to open in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on Wednesday. The aim of the conference is to get lasting solution for the challenges the refugees face, especially Somalis […]
Somali government and AMISOM to address human rights issues 19 Aug- Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio Bar-kulan- 168 words Somalia’s Women and Human Rights Minister, Khadija Mohamed Dirie on Monday met with officers from AMISOM Human Rights, Women and Child Unit in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The main focus of the meeting was to discuss plans to address human […]
Kenya seeks cash for refugees return 18 Aug- Source: Star-Kenya- 310 words Kenya is seeking $100 million (Sh8.8bn) from the international community for the repatriation of more than half a million Somali refugees. In a regional meeting to be held in Addis Ababa Ethiopia on Wednesday, Kenya will also seek international political goodwill for the resettlement of […]
Security forces clash with armed militia in Mogadishu following disarmament operation 15 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC/BBC Somali Service/VOA Somali Service – 184 words Heavy security operation started in Mogadishu’s Wadajir district on Friday morning following the government’s plan to disarm warlords and armed clan militias in the capital. The security operation turned into armed clash after […]
Khatumo state elects Ali Khalif as new President 14 Aug- Source: Widhwidh Online/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Risaala- 118 words The former Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, Ali Khalif Galayr was elected as the new president of Khatumo state in Northern Somalia. Two candidates Mohamed Indhosheel and Khalif Galadr contested the presidential elections held […]