Briton held in Mogadishu was ‘carrying suspicious materials’ 28 Mar – Source: Guardian – 658 words A British citizen who was detained at the airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Tuesday said he wanted to travel to an al Shabaab stronghold and was carrying suspicious materials, including hundreds of CDs, an African Union military spokesman […]
The strategic cities of El Bur and Mahaas liberated from al Shabaab 27 Mar – Source: TFG – 335 words The Somali Armed forces with the help of Ethiopian forces liberated today the cities of El Bur ( Galgudud region ) and Mahas (Hiiraan region ) and the surrounding districts from the al Shabaab terrorists without […]
Military court opens office in Baidoa 26 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu, Universal TV, SNTV – 126 words Chairperson of Somali National Military Court, Mr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein told Radio Mogadishu last night that they are opening an office in southwestern Somali city of Baidoa, in Bay region. Mr. Hassan confirmed that the court’s office […]
Former Somali president dies in Dubai hospital 23 Mar – Source: Shabelle, Bar-kulan, Hiiraan Online – 106 words Former Somali president Abdullah Yusuf Ahmed has died this morning at a hospital in Dubai after he long illness, officials and colleagues said on Friday. Relatives confirmed the death of Mr. Yusuf saying he was taken to […]
TFG soldiers capture new areas in Hiiraan region 22 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 84 words Reports from Beledweyne city of Hiiraan region, central Somalia say that Somali national army backed by the Ethiopian troops have seized new areas from extremist group of al Shabaab this morning. The forces have captured Bardhere village, 30 […]
Car bomb explodes in Somali capital, injuring one: official 21 Mar – Source: AFP/Reuters/ Washington Post – 290 words A car bomb exploded in Somalia’s war-torn capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, wounding at least one security officer in the latest in a spate of insurgent attacks, officials said. “Security forces foiled a car bomb attack intended to […]
Ahlu Sunna regains control of Dusamareb town from al Shabaab fighters 20 Mar – Source: Radio Bar-kulan, Raxanreeb – 180 words Reports from central Somalia town of Dusamareb say Ahlu Sunna militias on Tuesday morning regained full control of the town after loosing it to al Shabaab militant group earlier in the morning. The al Qaeda […]
Somalia’s National Theatre back to life after 21 years 19 Mar – Source: Radio Bar-kulan, Radio Mogadishu,SNTV -193 words All roads in Mogadishu will today lead to the Somali National Theatre where a grand performance will be held for the first time since Somalia plunged into chaos early in 1990s. The performance will include a […]
Kenyan Police interrogate grenade attack suspect’s wife 16 Mar – Source: Standard – 325 words Police investigating the grenade attacks at the Machakos Country Bus have now arrested the wife of one of the suspects who was once held over his alleged links with Somalia militia Al Shabaab. Ms Husna Ali Shaaban, the wife of Hussein […]
Somalia govt names man behind suicide bomb attack 15 Mar – Source: Jowhar Online/Shabelle – 163 words Government officials have spoken about yesterday’s suicide attack on a restaurant near the presidential palace. The commander of the Somali forces guarding the presidential palace, Col Abdullahi Ali Anod, said prior to the attack, the guards denied a […]