President Obama accepts credentials from new Somali ambassador 15 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Somalicurrent/Radio RBC/Radio Dalsan- 138 words US President Barack Obama has accepted the credentials of the new Somali Ambassador to the United States, Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, in a ceremony at the White House. Sharmake, a former prime minister is the first Somali ambassador […]
Dozens arrested in Hodan District during security operations 14 Jul- Source: Radio Dalsan- 129 words In Hodan District, many people suspected to be involved in the recent waves of insecurity in Mogadishu were apprehended by security forces on Sunday. The deputy district commissioner for politics and security of that district, Ali Abdi Abdulle told Dalsan Radio […]
Somali government forces, AMISOM conducts security operation in Mogadishu 11 Jul- Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Risaala/Jowhar Online- 108 words Somali security forces in collaboration with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) launched a security crackdown in Mogadishu’s Wadajir district Thursday night. The Operation focused on neighborhoods, including Nasteho, Wadajir market, areas around Hormud center and the districts […]
Appointment of new African Union Special Representative for Somalia 10 Jul- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Goobjoog/RBC- 363 words The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, today appointed Dr. Maman S. Sidikou, a Nigerien national, as the new African Union (AU) Special Representative for Somalia (SRCC) and Head of the […]
Somali Prime Minister appoints new National Security Minister 09 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Dalsan/Radio Kulmiye- 149 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed on Wednesday named former Banadir regional security agency chief, Khalif Ahmed Ereg as the new National Security Minister to replace Abdikarim Hussein Guled who resigned from his post following Al Shabaab’s deadly attack […]
Somali PM launches Media Law Consultation Conference 08 Jul- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu- 172 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed along with his Information Minister Mustafa Sheikh Ali Dhuhulow Monday launched a three-day consultation conference on Media Law organized by the Ministry of Information in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. Hundreds of media professionals and representatives of […]
Somali Prime Minister warns strict measures against “spoilers on media” 07 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC/SNTV- 223 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has warned what he termed as “spoilers using media to instil fear and insecurity among the society” following deadly attacks in the capital, Mogadishu in the past days. During an extraordinary […]
Terrorism: Police, army take over Kampala 04 Jul – Source: Daily Monitor – 123 words Army, police and counter terror units yesterday morning mounted a massive security sweep across central Kampala and beyond in the wake of a specific threat of planned terror attacks on key installations, bringing business to a standstill in some places. […]
Somali legislator killed, another wounded after attack in Mogadishu 03 Jul- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Al Furaqan/Radio Mustaqbal- 120 words Armed gunmen attacked two Somali parliamentarians on Thursday in Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, killing one and injuring the other. Witnesses have confirmed that Mohamed Mohamud Hayd was assassinated whereas Abdullahi Ahmed Onka was severely wounded. The legislators were […]
Mogadishu set for launch of refugees return 02 Jul- Source: Star-Kenya- 297 words The Tripartite Agreement that will set the ground for the repatriation of more than 500,000 Somali refugees in Kenya will be launched in Mogadishu soon. The agreement, which was signed in Nairobi in November last year, has been delayed by hitches in […]