AMISOM claims it killed al Shabaab fighters airstrike in southern Somalia 22 Jun – Source: Al Shahid – 81 words AU troops in Somalia confirmed on Sunday airstrike in southern region of Lower Juba. “AMISOM forces have conducted airstrikes Anole and Kuday in the Lower Juba region as part of continued effort to further degrade al Shabaab” […]
Somalia and EU sign Somalia’s first National Indicative Programme 19 Jun – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 465 words Today, the Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed, and European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, signed the country’s first European Commission – Somalia National Indicative Programme (NIP) in […]
Somali PM meets Kenyan vice president in Nairobi 18 Jun – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Goobjoog – 130 words Somali Prime Minister of Federal Republic of Somalia Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed and delegates who reached Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on Tuesday took meeting with Kenyan vice president William Ruto. During the meeting the sides discussed many issues including […]
Al Shabaab Claim Responsibility of Porokomo Attack 17 Jul – Source: Radio Dalsan – 78 words The Military Spokesperson of al Shabaab Abdulaziiz Abu Musab said his group was behind the attack which happened at Porokomo in Mpeketoni town, Kenya on Tuesdaynight. He said they managed to kill 20 persons in that attack at Porokomo. It was […]
President Hassan address parliament, admits failures 16 Jun – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Goobjoog – 133 words The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Mondayaddressed the parliament in an extra-ordinary meeting. In his speech he presented wide range issues including security, the powers of the legislative and the executive arms. President Hassan who […]
Somali President: “I look forward to a strengthening of Bilateral Relations between Canada and Somalia” 15 Jun – Source: Office of the President – 137 words His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud accepted the credentials of the new Canadian ambassador to Somalia, Mr David Angel. The Ambassador thanked H.E. the President for accepting his credentials […]
AU Special Representative welcomes the deployment of Caretaker Administrators in newly recovered areas 12 Jun – Source: AMISOM – 289 words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has welcomed the move by the Federal Government of Somalia to deploy Care-taker Administrators in newly […]
Mediation team led by Interior Minister reach Merka town 11 Jun – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC/SNTV/BBC Somali Service/Shabelle – 204 words A mediation team led by the Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs Abdullahi Godax Barre has reached the town of Merka, the regional capital of Lower Shabelle of Southern Somalia on Wednesday to start a reconciliation […]
Security institutions issue plans to maintain overall security of the country 10 Jun – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV – 112 words Somalia Security Institutions issued new plans to maintain the security of country particularly Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Speaking to the media, Police spokesman Qasim Mohamed stated that the security institutions continue getting information about […]
AU Special Representative expresses concern over tensions in Lower Shabelle 09 Jun – Source: AMISOM – 203 words AU Special Representative for Somalia Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif expresses concern as tension continue to mount between warring clan militia fighting in Lower Shabelle and called on the parties to immediately desist from any form of violence. […]