Somali, AU forces seize strategic town of Bal’ad from al Shabaab 26 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Shabelle/RBC/ Jowhar Online- 205 words Somali National forces backed by the African union peacekeeping soldiers have seized control of Bal’ad district and Golaley environ in middle Shabelle region and pushed al Qaeda linked group of al Shabaab further north. […]
Somali defense minister promises to expand war on al Shabaab 25 Jun- Source: Shabelle/ Mareeg Online/SONNA- 122 words The Minister of Defense for Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia Hussein Arab Isse, promised Monday to expand the war against al Shabaab militants in south-central Somalia.The Minister told reporters on Monday that the coalition forces [Somali […]
President Sharif dismisses World Bank’s $130 million discrepancy report 22 Jun – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 159 words President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has rubbished a report recently issued by the World Bank alleging the discrepancy of about $130m (£85m) which was received by the his government. He dismissed the alleged discrepancy, calling it baseless and […]
2 South Africans freed from Somali pirates 21 Jun – Source: AP – 93 words Somalia’s defense minister says that two South Africans who were taken by Somali pirates in late 2010 have been freed. Defense Minister Hussein Arab Isse told a news conference in Mogadishu Thursday that Deborah Calitz and Bruno Pelizzari have been released. […]
Somali Gov’t engage talks with Somaliland administration 20 Jun – Source: Shabelle/Hiiraan Online/Jowhar Online/Radio Kulmiye/ Midnimo – 102 words The Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, has on Wednesday opened formal talks with the Somaliland administration in London. During the two-day meeting, the two sides will discuss the future of Somaliland which is seeking independence from […]
Somalia’s Roadmap signatories to meet in Nairobi 19 Jun – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 144 words Signatories of Somalia’s political process dubbed “the Road Map” are scheduled to meet in Nairobi, on Wednesday, Somali embassy officials say. Somali envoy to Kenya Mohamed Ali Noor (Americo) confirmed to Bar-kulan that Somali leaders are expected to arrive […]
UN facilitated seminar for Women concludes in Mogadishu 18 Jun – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 114 words A UN facilitated seminar for Women in Benadir region has been concluded on Monday in Mogadishu. The seminar which brought together 37 women participants was aimed at enhancing women participation in politics and their role in deciding the future […]
Somaliland Government Appoints a broad-based national committee for Talks with Somalia 15 Jun – Source: Somaliland Press/Jowhar Online – 150 words Somaliland government has nominated a inclusive and broad-based national committee to prepare and lay down guidelines for the upcoming negotiation meetings between Somaliland and Somalia, this was revealed by Somaliland Minister of Information and […]
AMISOM urges Somali leaders to re-energize the ongoing political process 14 Jun – Source: AMISOM – 406 words The Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) for Somalia, Honorable Wafula Wamunyinyi has urged Somali leaders to re-energize the ongoing political process to compliment recent military successes; emphasizing that military achievements […]
Mogadishu is losing ‘Most Dangerous City’ label 13 Jun- Source: AP- 1221 words Mogadishu is losing a label it never wanted in the first place: The World’s Most Dangerous City. The seaside Somali capital is enjoying a peace that, except for the infrequent attack, has lasted the better part of a year. Somalis who fled decades […]