Parliamentary caucus agrees to approve nominated PM Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke 22 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 142 Words The National Salvation Caucus in the federal parliament has reached a consensus to approve the newly appointed Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke on Tuesdaywhen the president refers him to the parliament for a confidence vote. According […]
Mudug deputy commissioner sustains injuries after explosion 21 Dec – Source: Radio RBC/Radio Goobjoog/Garowe Online – 107 Words Mudug deputy commissioner Farhan Ali Haad sustained injuries after his convoy was targeted with landmine explosion in Galkayo earlier on Sunday. The officer was immediately rushed to hospital where is now being treated. His driver and the […]
President Hassan: AMISOM troops from Sierra Leone had no political agenda in Somalia 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media/Radio RBC – 198 Words The president of Somalia Hon. Hassan Sheik Mohamed speaking at a farewell ceremony for 850 Sierra Leonean troops leaving the country has commended the AMISOM battalion for their courage and dedication […]
Somali president appoints new prime minister 17 Dec- Source: Hiiraan Online/Radio Goobjoog/Dalsan Radio – 235 Words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud appointed Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke as his new prime minister in a press conference held at Villa Somalia. Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the former holder of the premiership and Somalia’s ambassador to the United […]
Gun men kill 3 people in south of Laascaanood 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 74 Words At least 2 People were killed in the outskirts of Lasaanod district in Sool region in a revenge attack. Men armed with pistols and rifles attacked a minibus and killed one person among the passengers, locals say the […]
Over 200 arrested in Mogadishu security operation 15 Dec – Source: Horseed Media – 143 Words A joint security operation by Somali security forces and African Union peacekeepers in Mogadishu has led to the arrest of 228 people. The security officers conducted house to house search in Hamarweyne district in which recently armed men killed […]
Government forces and AMISOM apprehend dozens of suspects in Hamar Weyne district 14 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Mogadishu – 124 Words Federal government forces together with African Union peace-keeping troops have launched dawn security operations in Hamar Weyne district, Benadir region. During the security crackdown, the forces conducted door-door search in all the […]
At least 50 dead in Somalia after drinking from contaminated well 11 Dec – Source: Somali Informer/CNN Africa/RT.com – 85 Words At least 50 people have died in Somalia after drinking contaminated water from a well in northern Mogadishu, an official in that East African country said Thursday. Osman Mohamed, the deputy commissioner for Somalia’s […]
Federal government and AMISOM to resume Anti Al-shabaab Indian Ocean operation 10 Dec – Source: Somali Current/Wararka Somalia.com – 145 Words Senior security officer, Mohamud Mohamed Qafow said that Somali government forces and AMISOM troops are preparing to resume recently halted military offensives against the Al-shabaab militants. The group has claimed latest killings in Mogadishu. […]
Al-shabab re-takes a locality on the border of Kenya 09 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 153 words Reports from Gedo region states that Al-shabab has taken over the control of Gadoon-dhawe locality in the outskirts of Bula hawo district after Kenyan Defense forces(KDF) withdrew from the area. Al-shabab claim that they seized the area […]