Senior al Shabaab commander surrenders 08 Jun – Source: Daily Nation – 113 words A senior al Shabaab militant commander, Mohamed Said Atom, on Saturday gave himself up to Somali government authorities after he announced his renouncing of violence in Somalia. The militant commander has been active in the northeastern state of Puntland where his militias operated […]
Allied forces capture several villages in Bakol region 05 Jun – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio RBC/Universal TV – 100 words Somali federal government forces backed by AMISOM troops have captured Rabdhure district and several surrounding areas in Bakol region in their recent offensive against al Shabaab militants. Bakol Governor, Mohamed Abdi Tol who spoke to Bar-kulan […]
H.E. The President welcomes the announcement of the appointment of an US Ambassador to Somalia 04 Jun – Source: Office of the President – 329 words Today, H.E The President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received confirmation that President Obama will appoint the first US Ambassador to Somalia in two decades. “I am delighted to confirm our […]
US taps first envoy to Somalia in 20 years 03 Jun – Source: AP/Reuters/VOA/Washington Post/Yahoo News – 385 words For the first time in more than 20 years, the U.S. will appoint an ambassador to Somalia in what a senior official on Tuesday described as show of faith for future stability in the war-ravaged African nation. Even […]
Sierra Leonean Chief of Defence visits Somalia 02 Jun – Source: AMISOM – 43 words The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Brigadier General Samuel Omar Williams yesterday arrived in Mogadishu for a first-time visit to Somalia. He was received by the Force Commander and other senior officials […]
Somali cabinet approves independent constitution review team 29 May – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan – 133 words Somalia’s cabinet in its ordinary session on Thursday approved the independent committee tasked to review the country’s provisional constitution. The session was chaired by Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed. The cabinet approved the 5-member independent committee which was previously […]
Somali High Military Court Chairman meets delegation from United Nations 28 May – Source: Al Shahid – 103 words Abdirahman Mahmud Turye Somali High Military Court Chairman met on Wednesday with Mitch Dufresne Principal Rule of Law Officer, Chief Joint Justice and Corrections Section at UNSOM (Somalia). The two discussed Somali courts and the justice process. During […]
UN and international partners call for resolution of Somali political crisis 27 May – Source: UN News Centre – 364 words The United Nations, the European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) today issued a joint appeal for a resolution of the political crisis in Somalia, adding that they stand ready to hold […]
President “we must forget our differences and work together to retain hard-won peace” 26 May – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV – 97 words While condemning Saturday’s terrorist attack on the country’s Federal Parliament, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Somali people to forget their differences and work together to achieve a peace and stable nation. Speaking […]
Al Shabaab militants attack Somalia’s parliament in Mogadishu 25 May – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan/BBC Somali Service/Universal TV – 168 words Gunmen wearing suicide vests have on Saturday stormed the Somali national parliament complex in Mogadishu, killing at least ten people. The parliament was stormed while MPs were meeting. Deputy Minister for national security Ibrahim Yarow Issack said […]