Somali police launch major security operation 15 Apr – Source: Middle East Online – 348 words Somalia’s police force launched a major security operation Monday searching for explosives and weapons, a day after a spectacular suicide attack by Islamist insurgents in the city. “There is a major security operation under way in Mogadishu,” said senior […]
Security beefed in Mogadishu as Somali army celebrates 53rd anniversary 12 Apr – Source: Radio Mogadishu/al Shahid/Radio Bar-kulan/SNTV – 112 words The Somali capital Mogadishu on Friday morning witnessed tight security amid celebration Somali armed forces on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of its founding. Security forces were deployed last night in the streets […]
Somali President receives delegation from Britain 11 Apr – Source: Radio Mogadishu/ al Shahid – 133 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud on Wednesday met in his office in Mogadishu delegation from the Britain led by the adviser of British Prime Minister for Security Affairs, Oliver Robinson. Somali President discussed with the visiting British delegation […]
Somali president returns to the country after visiting Kenya 10 Apr – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/al Shahid – 118 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud returned on Wednesday morning to the Somali capital Mogadishu after visiting Kenyan capital Nairobi to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Somali President met last night […]
IGAD foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia postponed 08 Apr – Source: Bar-kulan/Raxanreeb/Hiiraan Online – 121 words The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has postponed foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia which was originally scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa. Reports say that the IGAD meeting has been postponed because of the fact that Kenya felt […]
Obama renews sanctions against Somalia despite new government 05 Apr – Source: The Hill News – 162 words US President Obama informed Congress on Thursday of his intention to renew sanctions against Somalia despite the country forming a central government for the first time in 22 years. The Obama administration recognized the government of President […]
Somalia to work closely with Kenyan president-elect 04 Apr – Source: Bar-kulan – 119 words Somali envoy to Kenya Mohamed Ali Noor Thursday met Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta to deliver a congratulatory message from president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Speaking to the press after the meeting in Nairobi, Noor reiterated Somalia’s commitment to closely work with […]
Somali Prime Minister on first trip abroad 03 Apr – Source: Radio Mustaqbal/ Radio Mogadishu/ Hiiraan Online/Radio Risaala/Shabelle – 104 words Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has traveled outside the country on Wednesday in his first trip since appointed to the office. According to sources close to the prime minister’s office, the delegation led […]
AMISOM troops complete advance linking Mogadishu and Baidoa 02 Apr – Source: AMISOM – 247 words Somali government forces with the support of African Union Troops have successfully completed the last leg of their 241 kms advance from Mogadishu to Baidoa.The AMISOM troops began their advance from Buur-HakAba and completed the final 60 kms stretch […]
Somalia’s President arrives in Emirates 28 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Dhacdo Online – 77 words Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud is in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an official visit. During the visit, President Hassan will hold talks with UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan on ways of enhancing relations between the two […]