August 16, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • President Farmaajo Makes Major Reshuffle In The Security Sector (BBC Somali)
  • Somalia US Forces Arrest 10 Militants In Basra Operation (Caasimada Online)
  • Southwest State Leader Declares His Presidential Bid In Baidoa Town (Halbeeg News)
  • Somali AU Forces Launch Joint Operation To Flush Out Al-Shabaab (Xinhua)
  • Linda Boni Boss Accuses Lamu Locals Of Leaking Intel To Al-Shabaab (The Star)
  • In South Africa’s Migrant Communities Food Offers A Sense Of Belonging (Quartz Africa)

August 15, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Several Senior Al-Shabaab Combatants Killed In Middle Shabelle And Lower Jubba Operations (Jowhar.com)
  • Mogadishu Hosts Its 4th Annual Book Fair (Hiiraan Online)
  • Somalia Willing To Mediate Eritrea And Djibouti Ministry Of Foreign Affairs (Halbeeg News)
  • ‘Sex Tourists’ Duping Somali virgins Into Marriage (Channel 4)
  • UN Says Favorable Weather Improves Food Security In Somalia (Xinhua)
  • Despite Trump Somali-Americans Overcame Scrutiny To Make Political History In Minnesota (Quartz Africa)

August 14, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Somalia’s Army Asked To Comply With International Humanitarian Law During Military Operations (AMISOM)
  • Somalia Foreign Affairs Minister Meets With The Chinese Ambassador To Somalia (Goobjoog News)
  • Goats Die Of Disease In Galmudug As Vets Say They Lack Vaccine (Radio Ergo)
  • Norway In A USD 10 Million SMEs Rescue For Somalia (The Exchange)
  • Closer Than They Seem (Carnegie Middle East Centre)
  • Ethiopia: Exploiting The Gulf’s Scramble For The Horn Of Africa (Africa Arguments)

August 13, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Eritrean Delegates Arrive In Mogadishu For High Level Talks (Halbeeg News)
  • Somali Youth Are An Integral Part Of Society Says President Farmaajo (Radio Muqdisho)
  • Prime Minister Warns Government Officials Over Corruption (Dhacdo.com)
  • Somali Authorities Search For Aid Workers Kidnapped By Gunmen (CTGN Africa)
  • Somalia: Respect For human Rights Vital For Future Elections (Scoop World)

August 10, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • AMISON Slams Attack On Mogadishu Mosque By Al-Shabab (Xinhua)
  • President Farmajo Announces Judiciary Shuffle (Hiiraan Online)
  • Minister Of Internal Affairs Meets With Federal Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Commission (Radio Muqdisho)
  • More Than 13000 Internally Displaced Persons Benefit From Environmental Clean-up Campaign In Somalia (IOM)
  • Conference Examines Charcoal Smuggling And Terrorism (Defence Web)

August 9, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Somali Government Defends Stance On Saudi-Canada Row Amid Public Criticism (Goobjoog News)
  • Permanent Secretary Of Somalia’s humanitarian Affairs Ministry Resigns (Halbeeg News)
  • Saudi Arabia Sends Back Livestock Exported From Bosaso (Dhacdo.com)
  • AMISOM Urges Allied Troops To Intensify Operations Against Al-Shabab (Xinhua)
  • IOM Appeals For $45M Aid For Horn Of Africa Migrants (Voice of America)
  • The Ethiopian Reform The Horn Of Africa And The Orphan Somalia (Somali Star)

August 8, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Somalia Sudan Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Relations (Garowe Online)
  • HirShabelle President Meets With AMISOM Force Commander (Jowhar News)
  • Al-Shabaab Commander Surrenders To Somali Government In Mogadishu (Halbeeg News)
  • Somali Poll Officials Undergo Training In Kenya (Business Daily Africa)
  • How The Somali Networks Make East Africa Go Round (The East African)
  • Amanda Lindhout Recounts 15-month Somalia Ordeal On Australian TV’s Interview Programme (Newscom Australia)

August 7, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • US-backed Somali Forces Capture Bases From Al-Shabaab (Garowe Online)
  • Police Issue Security Alert Over Possible Attacks In Baidoa (Halbeeg News)
  • Deadly Blast Kills 5 Ethiopian Soldiers In Somalia (Mareeg News)
  • UN Agency EU Train Migrants Returning To Somaliland (Xinhua)
  • Album Restores Worldly Sounds Of ‘Swinging Mogadishu’ (Daily Mail)

August 6, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Somali Foreign Ministry Denies Accusations Against Deputy FM (Halbeeg News)
  • Government Says Killers Of Young Entrepreneur Mohamed Sheikh Have Been Gunned Down (Hiiraan Online)
  • Al-Shabaab Executes 4 Including Soldiers In Jilib Town (Shabelle Media)
  • Car Bomb Blast Kills 4 In Somalia’s Capital (Anadolu Agency)
  • Camels Join Police In New Border Patrol Unit (The Standard)
  • The Short Life Of An Inspiring Entrepreneur Will Keep Giving Hope To The Troubled City He Loved (Quartz)

August 3, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

  • Political Parties Criticize President Farmajo’s Call To End Sanctions On Eritrea (Halbeeg News)
  • Federal Council of Ministers Holds Meeting With Puntland Counterparts (Jowhar News)
  • Race To Fill Top Post Of CBS At The Corner As Governor Bashir’s First Term Ends (Halbeeg News)
  • So Why Is Somaliland Africa’s Most Successful Non-country? (The East African)
  • Premature Exit Of AU Troops From Somalia Could Harm Gains Made On The Security Front Cautions UK Defence Secretary (AMISOM)
  • Somali Expat Plans Longline Venture (Seafoodsource.com)