UN Special Representative for Somalia appeals for calm and restraint in Sool 16 Apr- Source: UNSOM- 135 words The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia (SRSG), Nicholas Kay, expressed his concern as tensions mounted between forces from Somaliland and Puntland in the northern region of Sool, and in particular the town of Taleh. […]
Italian parliament speaker pledges to visit Mogadishu, after meeting with her Somali counterpart 15 Apr – Source: Hiiraan Online – 172 words Italian parliament speaker pledges to visit Mogadishu, after meeting with her Somali counterpart. Italy’s speaker of the lower house of parliament Laura Boldrini said she was planning to visit Somali capital Mogadishu to […]
Somalia: Nearly 15 killed in battle in Bakool region 14 Apr – Source: Radio RBC/Shabelle/Kulmiye/ Dalsan – 133 words Heavy gun battle erupted in Somalia’s Southwest region of Bakool on Sunday killing nearly 15 militants, according to Somali government officials in the region. The battle erupted after the joint forces of Somalia army and the African Union […]
Kenya army ‘rescues aid workers’ from Somalia’s al Shabaab 11 Apr – Source: BBC – 139 Words Two aid workers have been rescued by the Kenyan army after being kidnapped by Somali militant group al Shabaab in 2011, the military says. Daniel Njuguna and James Kiarie, both Kenyans, are now in hospital in the Somali […]
Somali PM declares Mogadishu is safe from mine threats 10 Apr – Source: RBC/Radio Mogadishu – 205 words Somalia Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed attended a meeting with the European Union and UNMAS to discuss on-going accomplishments in regards to safety and security within Mogadishu. The Prime Minister and members of EU and UNMAS unfolded […]
AMISOM troops in central Somalia promises new advance to al Shabaab stronghold towns 09 Apr – Source: Al Shahid – 146 words Speaking to the media, Ali Abdow, Djiboutian military commander in Hiran region in central Somalia announced that they planned to seize Jalalaqsi town in the region during this Month. Ali Abdow said, “We […]
Kenya: High alert as police boss orders tough action on terrorists 08 Apr – Source: Standard – 259 words Security has been scaled up at key installations across the country and top State officials assigned more bodyguards as part of efforts to avert terror attacks, The Standard has established. On Monday, top security chiefs met […]
Two UN workers, including one Briton killed in central Somalia 07 Apr – Source: Radio Galkacyo/Radio RBC/Horseedmedia/Radio Garowe/Radio Dalsan – 248 words Two foreign nationals working for the United Nations Drug and Crime Agency were shot and killed in Galkayo town central Somalia, today on Monday. A soldier serving as the security guard at Galkayo main […]
Puntland refuses to ‘accept’ Somalis deported from Norway 04 Apr – Source: Horseed Media – 123 words Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has refused to receive Somali nationals from the Norwegian government, who have been denied permission to remain in Norway. According to reliable sources, the Norwegian government requested Puntland to receive a number of […]
Somali parliament rejects Turkish company to manage Mogadishu main port 03 Apr – Source: Radio RBC/Shabelle – 120 words Parliament of the Federal government of Somalia rejected a Turkish based company to resume the Management Mogadishu port. In the 5th meeting of the fourth session, Somali parliamentarians withdrew their decision consisted of four articles concerning […]