Explosion targets Somali lawmakers in Mogadishu 24 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Risaala/Mustaqbal/Hiiraan Online/Kulmiye – 141 Words An explosive device planted in a car belonging to a Somali lawmaker has exploded in Mogadishu’s Hamar Weyne district, resulting in the death of one person and injury of a number of people. According to witnesses, the car exploded […]
Somalia calls for adjudication panel for future monitoring group reports 23 Jul- Source: Office of the Somali President – 688 words The Federal Government of Somalia has acknowledged the report of the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea, but expresses his concern over numerous inaccuracies, contradictions and factual gaps and calls for proper consultation […]
Internal rift grows between Ahlu Sunna functions 22 Jul- Source: Radio Dalsan- 113 words Senior Ahlusuna commander in central Somalia has warned what he referred as internal rift between Ahlu Sunna functions in Somalia. Sheikh Abdirisak Mohamed denied the existence of such Ahlu Sunna representatives based in Mogadishu claiming that there were some people who […]
Somali government welcomes agreement with Somaliland 19 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/al Shahid/SNTV/ Universal TV- 134 words Somali government welcomed the agreements that have been reached recently between the Somali government and management of Somaliland in the talks between them in the Turkey. Somali Council of Ministers discussed at its meeting on Thursday the agreements that reached by […]
AMISOM condemns IED Attack in Kismayo 17 Jul – Source: AMISOM – 130 words AMISOM strongly condemns today’s IED attacks in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo which injured AMISOM troops and Somali civilians. The explosions happened between Kismayo town and Via Afmadhow junction as an AMISOM convoy was passing on its routine duties. […]
Western oil exploration in Somalia may spark conflict – U.N. report 17 Jul – Source: Reuters – 147 words Western commercial oil exploration in disputed areas of Somalia and discrepancies over which authorities can issue licenses to companies could spark further conflict in the African nation, U.N. monitors warned in a confidential report. In the […]
AMISOM announces its quest to achieve security of Kismayo 16 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/al Shahid/Hiiraan Online – 160 words Spokesman for the African Union forces, Colonel Ali Adam Hamoud said that the African Union forces in the city of Kismayo will work to protect the security of the people in Kismayo, about 500 kilometers […]
Kenya military dismisses UN team’s report 15 Jul – Source: Daily Nation/Star – 377 words The Kenyan military has described as “poorly researched”, a UN monitors’ report claiming that its personnel in Kismayu facilitated illegal charcoal exports— generating millions of dollars for Islamic militants. Kenya Defence Forces Spokesman Bogita Ongeri on Sunday said the charcoal business “is […]
Somali leaders send condolences on death of Somalia’s ambassador to South Africa 12 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/ SNTV/ Universal TV/ al Shahid – 178 words Somali government leaders sent condolences to the Somali people on the death of Sayid Sharif Somalia’s ambassador in South Africa. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud said in a press […]
Somali interior minister meets with Turkish counterpart 11 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/ al Shahid/Radio Kulmiye – 134 words Somalia’s Minister of the Interior and National Security Abdikarim Hussein Guled on Wednesday met with his Turkish counterpart Muammar Guler. The two officials discussed during their meeting with regard to strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in the common […]