Somalia marks 54th anniversary of independence 01 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/SNTV/- 200 words A colourful ceremony to commemorate the 54th anniversary of Southern Somalia independence and union of Northern and Southern regions of Somalia was held in Mogadishu. The top leaders of the republic of Somalia, president Hassan, PM Abdiweli, Speaker of the federal […]
China to reopen Somalia embassy, sees strong ties 30 Jun- Source: Reuters-233 Words China will reopen its embassy in Somalia after signs the East African country was making progress in its efforts to restore peace decades after the end of its civil war, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China […]
Puntland warns on terror attacks during the holy month of Ramadan 27 Jun – Source: RBC/Bar-kulan – 140 words Puntland government has warned on terror attacks from the al Qaeda Linked al Shabaab militants during the holy month of Ramadan. Deputy President of Puntland Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar Amey has called on the people of […]
54th anniversary of Northern regions’ independence marked in Mogadishu 26 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan-154 words A colourful ceremony to mark the 54th anniversary when the Northern region of Somalia( Somaliland) got their independence from British was held in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The event that was taking place in general Kahiye police […]
Somali cabinet approves new agreement in South Western regions 25 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/Hiiraan Online – 200 words Somalia’s Cabinet has approved the recent agreement between opposing sides in south western Somali regions to form a three-region interim administration. Somali Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed hailed the agreement saying it was a progressive agreement […]
AMISOM welcomes agreement on Interim Administration for South West Regions of Somalia 24 Jun- Source: AMISOM-217 Words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Mission Commission for Somalia (SRCC) Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has welcomed the agreement in Mogadishu between representatives of the South West-6 Group and the South West-3 Group to […]
AMISOM airstrikes destroy al Shabaab hideout 23 Jun- Source: AMISOM- 221 words AMISOM forces have conducted airstrikes in Anole and Kuday in the Lower Jubba region as part of a sustained effort to destroy al Shabaab’s military capabilities. The airstrikes in Anole left more than 30 al Shabaab fighters dead, 3 technical vehicles and one […]
Somalia Among Top Source Countries for Refugees 20 Jun- Source: VOA-214 Words The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says Somalia was among the world’s top three source countries for refugees last year. In a Friday report marking World Refugee Day, the agency said Afghanistan, Syria and Somalia together accounted for more than half of the world’s 16.7 […]
AU Special Representative prepares to leave 19 Jun- Source: AMISOM- 386 words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif will be leaving the mission on July 2nd, 2014. Yesterday he held separate meetings with the President, the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the Federal […]
Car bomb hits Somalia hospital; 2 dead 18 Jun- Source: AP- 115 words A nurse says a car bomb detonated outside of a hospital in Somalia’s capital run by the International Committee of the Red Cross, killing two people. Mohamed Omar also said that five people were wounded in the Wednesday attack. Omar said the dead were […]