January 10, 2018 | Daily Monitoring Report

Key Headlines

Galmudug State Initiates Head-Counting On The State Police Force (Goobjoog News)
Bosasso Security Is Tightened As President Farmajo Is Set To Visit (Dhacdo.com)
Federal Aviation Ministry To Enhance Airports Across The Country (Goobjoog News)
Roadside Blast Injures 2 In Mogadishu (Xinhuanet)
For Small Businesses In Somalia This Firm Could Be An Ethical Boon (Mysalaam.com)
The Secrets Behind The Turkey’s Success in Somalia (Wardheere News)

Al-Shabaab On The Run And Are Fleeing To Puntland Says President Farmaajo (Dhacdo.com)
Somalia President Cuts Ribbon Of Renovated Garowe Airport In Puntland (Horn Observer)
Roadside Bomb Hits Military Vehicle In Mogadishu No Casualties (Radio Dalsan)
Somali Federal And AMISOM Forces Clear Roadblocks In Hiran Region (Goobjoog News)
Millions Of Children Across Somalia Vaccinated Against Measles In UN-backed Campaign (UN News Centre)
After Years Of Conflict Somalia Eager To Recapture Former Glory As Tourism Destination (UNSOM)

Somali Fund Will Not Be Confined Into One Region Says President Farmaajo (Goobjoog News)
NISA Forces Targeted In IED Explosion Near Mogadishu (Shabelle Media)
Former Islamists Leader Calls On Somali Politicians To Shun Disunity (Dhacdo.com)
We Shall Complete Galkayo Reconciliation Process Says General Gorod (Goobjoog News)
AU Vows To Strengthen Training Of Somali Police Ahead Of Exit (Xinhuanet)

Military Raid Kills Senior Al-Shabaab Commander
Information Minister Says Somalia Is About To Get Debt Relief (Jowhar.com)
Al-Shabaab Official Surrenders To Somali Government Forces In Dollow (Hiiraan Online)
US Designates Al-Shabaab Deputy Leader As ‘Global Terrorist’ (Associated Press)
Failed Rains Leave Somalis Fearful (Trocaire)

Somalia PM Sacks Three Ministers As Country Battles Insurgency (Reuters)
Somali Government Seeks IGAD Executive Secretary Post (Dhacdo.com)
Yussuf Garad: A Person In America Informed Me About My Sacking (Goobjoog News)
More US Airstrikes Executions to Start New Year in Somalia (VOA News)
Social Media Impact On Traditional Social Fabric (Wardheer News)

Airstrikes Destroys A Minibus In Lower Shabelle (Goobjoog News)
Al-Shabaab Kills Father Of Military Court Chief (Garowe Online)
Mayor Thabit Meets Mogadishu Religious Scholars (Radio Dalsan)
Dalkom Somalia Launches iDirect Network to Expand Satellite Connectivity in Somalia (PR Web)
What Is The Somali Nationhood Agenda? (Hiiraan Online)

KDF Kills 5 Al-Shabaab Militants Recovers Assorted Weapons (The Star Kenya)
PM Kheire Visits Senator Qaybdid’s Home (Goobjoog News)
President Farmajo To Sign Government’s 2018 Budget Today (Radio Dalsan)
Minister Yarisow Unveils Government Plans In 2018 (Shabelle Media)
Terror Suspect Detained Police Say He Is Al-Shabaab Spy Recruiting Youths (The Star Kenya)
Is Social Media Eroding The Somali Culture? (Hiiraan Online)

US Airstrikes In Somalia Increasing Pressure On Al-Shabaab (Voice of America)
President Farmaajo Sends Message To Al-Shabaab Fighters (Radio Mustaqbal)
Somali Government Forces Conduct Security Operations In Gaalawer Village In Afgoye District (Jowhar.com)
Corruption Rife In Somalia UN Says In Year-end Assessment (Daily Nation)
Women And Family Institution Between Established Culture And Religious Duties In Somalia (World Bulletin)

Puntland State President Gaas Calls For Unity In The Fight Against Al-Shabaab (Goobjoog News)
Somali President Expected To Visit Puntland (Shabelle Media)
Somali Government Officially Takes Control Of Its Airspace Today (Radio Dalsan)
Gunmen Kill A Civilian In Somali Capital Mogadishu (Shabelle Media)
Sustained Cooperation Vital To Address Somalia’s Challenges Says UN Envoy (UN News Centre)
A Deadly Year in My Family’s Homeland (New York Times)