Prof. Jawaari: Presidential elections will be free and fair 07 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 107 words The Speaker of the Somali federal parliament, Prof.Mohamed Sheikh Osman says free and fair presidential elections will be held for Somalia come 10th September. Prof. Mohamed Sheikh Osman alias Jawari whispered that they were busy planning a free and […]
Fresh batch of Ugandan troops set for Somalia deployment 06 Sept – Source: Daily Monitor – 329 Words The UPDF is today sending 2,831 troops to Somalia to fight the al Shabaab insurgents. The troops are heading to the horn of Africa as battle group ten to replace battle group eight which has been part […]
KDF soldiers almost ready for major offensive 04 Sept – Source: The Star – 229 words Senior military officials and their African Mission in Somalia yesterday continued to plan the attack on Kismayu following the fall of Miido, a strategic defence position on Friday. The military officials have been meeting to strategise on the attack […]
Calmness experienced in Afmadow 03 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 166 words The commander of Somali forces in the Juba region says calm has returned to Afmadow following a fire-exchange that erupted between Al-Shabaab militia and AMISOM troops alongside Somali National Forces. Gen. Saharadid, Head of Somali forces in the Juba region who spoke to […]
Somali Parliament endorses presidential election commission 31 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/Jowhar Online – 73 words The Somali new federal parliament on Thursday endorsed an electoral commission that is expected to mange presidential elections in Mogadishu. The endorsement process which was chaired by Somali parliament speaker Mohamed Jawari saw 15 members form the electoral committee […]
African Journalists Discuss Role in Peace Operations 30 Aug – Source: New Times (Rwanda) – 630 Words African journalists are meeting in Kigali to share ideas on the future of a common strategy towards improving communications and the media’s role in supporting the operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional […]
Somalia must hold presidential vote without delay 29 Aug – Source: AFP – 269 Words Somalia’s newly chosen parliamentary speaker must ensure presidential elections take place without delay, diplomats and the country’s UN representative said Wednesday, as they welcomed him into the powerful post. The United Nations-backed process to set up a new administration — […]
Somali parliament set to elect new speaker 28 Aug – Source: Radio Kulmiye/Bar-kulan/Somali Channel TV/Mareeg Online/Jowhar Online – 95 words Somali parliament is electing a new speaker on Tuesday. At a sitting in Mogadishu, the newly-inaugurated members of the parliament are meeting to cast their votes for the four candidates that presented their candidacy status. […]
Five children killed playing with explosives in Somalia 27 Aug – Source: Times Live/AFP – 143 words “There was a heavy explosion, we believe caused by an explosive device that they had been playing with,” said Abdi Jinow Alasow, governor for the Middle Shabelle region. “At least five children have died and more than 10 others […]
Al Qaeda in Somalia recruits Somali students in Pakistan 24 Aug – Source: Friday Times – 497 Words Groups linked to al Qaeda in Somalia are using the international terror network to recruit Somali students in Pakistan and train them to carry out terrorist attacks in Europe, security analysts fear. Al Qaeda chief Dr. Ayman al […]