Somali president in Kenya for anti terror conference 01 Sept – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Somali Current/Dalsan – 166 words A delegation led by Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has reached Kenyan capital Nairobi to attend anti terror conference which is expected to kick off on Tuesday 2nd September. According to Somali ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali […]
Islamist rebels attack intelligence site in Somalia, 12 killed 31 Aug – Source: Reuters/Global Post/VOA/Washington Post/ABC News – 126 words Islamist rebels blew up a car bomb and gunmen attacked a national intelligence site in Somalia’s capital where suspected militants are held, in an assault on Sunday that left at least 12 people dead. Three soldiers and […]
Somali cabinet pass national education bill 28 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog – 171 words The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Religious Affairs of the Federal Government of Somali Mr Ridwan Hersi Mohamed Thursday chaired a regular meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia, and the bill of National Education […]
Kenya urges regional collaboration in war against terrorism 27 Aug – Source: Africa Review/Daily Nation – 156 words Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said Africa lacked the potential to deal with insecurity or the emerging security issues such as terrorism, hi-tech and cyber-crimes without countries cooperating with one another. Addressing chiefs of police from 13 Eastern […]
UNHCR Gears Up For Voluntary Repatriation Of Somali Refugees 26 Aug – Source: Sun Daily/Xinhua/Bernama/Malaysian National News Agency – 390 words The UN Refugee Agency said Tuesday it plans to start a pilot project to support ongoing spontaneous returns of Somali refugees living in Kenya’s refugee camp, reports China’s Xinhua news agency. UNHCR Country Representative Raouf Mazou […]
AMISOM set to launch second offensive against al Shabaab 25 Aug – Source: Somali Current – 107 words AMISOM has said it will resume an offensive against Al Shabaab militant group soon. African union forces in Somalia spokesman Col. Ali Hamud has said the offensive which will be launched soon is meant to push al […]
Somali and AMISOM troops seize El-garas village near Tiyeglow 24 Aug – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 119 words Somali government administration in Bakol region has stated that Somali government forces backed by AMISOM troops on Sunday seized El-garas village near Tiyeglow district in Bakol region. Somali government’s deputy commissioner of Bakol region, Sheikh Hassan Lugbur confirmed the […]
Council of ministers attribute Mogadishu’s security improvement to recent disarmament operations 21 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC – 122 words The Council of ministers of the Federal Government of Somalia today strongly endorsed the continuation of the major security operations in the capital city, Mogadishu to strengthen the security of the capital city and the […]
AMISOM to leave Somalia in 2016 – envoy 20 Aug – Source: New Vision – 502 words The African Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), a peacekeeping mission operated by the African Union would be leaving Somalia in 2016, according to the latest assessment by stakeholders. Lydia Wanyoto, the Acting Special Envoy of the African Union to […]
Somali Government and partners renew commitment to end preventable deaths of mothers and children 19 Aug – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 151 words The Somali Federal Government, with support of three United Nations agencies and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), launched two important initiatives and a report to ensure the health and wellbeing of […]