Final Communiqué of the Somaliland and Somalia Dialogue Held In Istanbul 10 Jul – Source: Somaliland Sun – 151 Words In accordance with the framework agreements reached in Chevening, Dubai and Ankara, delegations from Somaliland and Somalia met in Istanbul between 7 and 9 July 2013 with the assistance of the Turkish Government. In accordance […]
Vehicle explodes in Somali capital, gunfire heard: witnesses 09 Jul – Source: Reuters/AFP/BBC – 145 words A vehicle carrying men in the uniforms of government security forces exploded in a main market in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday and gunfire heard afterwards, witnesses said. Some witnesses said the casualties were carried away by other security forces, […]
President’s plane makes emergency landing moments after take-off in Mogadishu airport 08 Jul – Source: Radio Shabelle/Risaala/Radio Mogadishu/Kulmiye/Mustaqbal – 213 Words A plane carrying Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urgently landed at Mogadishu’s Adan Adde International airport moments after took off due to what the pilots described as mechanical problem. The president and his delegation […]
Prime Minister Shirdon holds security meeting in Mogadishu 05 Jul- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Mogadishu- 247 words The prime minister of the federal republic of Somalia Abdi Farah Shirdon on Friday chaired a meeting addressing the security situation of the capital, Mogadishu. The meeting was attended by all national security agencies, the mayor of Mogadishu, representatives of internal […]
Relief support from Turkey distributed in Jowhar 04 Jul- Source: Radio Kulmiye- 146 words A relief aid from Turkey was on Wednesday distributed to the communities in Jowhar town, Middle Shabelle region. The relief aid was accepted from the aid organisations from Turkey and it was a food aid composed of some rice and sugar. Kulmiye reporter […]
Somali Government calls for calm after Mogadishu protests over al Shabaab leader arrest 03 Jul- Source: Radio Garowe/Radio Mogadishu/Radio Mustaqbal/Risaala/Hiiraan Online- 239 words Somalia’s federal government has called for calm on Mogadishu streets after protesters took to the streets demanding the release of terrorist chief Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys. “Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys is in […]
Armed group attacks al Shabaab fighters in Barawe district 02 Jul- Source: Radio Mustaqbal- 94 words Reports from Barawe district in Lower Shabelle region in the Southern of Somalia say that armed group attacked al Shabaab fighters at outskirts of the district. Reports say that the armed men attacked the fighters with grenades but the […]
1st July National Day commemorated in Mogadishu 01 Jul- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Shabelle/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV- 157 words 1st July, it’s great day for Somali people, it is a day when Southern Somali regions got its independence from Italy and agreed both north and southern regions to form Somalia. The day has been commemorated in many parts […]
Hasaan Dahir refuses move to Mogadishu 28 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/al Shahid/Radio Shabelle/Radio Risaala/Hiiraan Online- 158 words Himan and Heeb administration officials confirmed to Radio Bar-kulan that Hassan Dahir Aweys, One of the al Shabaab leaders who was captured and held at Adado town refused his transfer to the capital, Mogadishu, after a meeting with […]
On going talks in Mogadishu, Adado over fate of Hassan Dahir Aweys 27 Jun- Source: Somalia Today Online/Badweyn Online/AllSaxafada/Xogmaal Online- 120 words Intensive negotiations and communications continues in the capital Mogadishu and Adado town in Galgudud region, central Somalia on how to move Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys to Mogadishu, a leader of al Shabaab rebel […]