Somalia Navy celebrates its 49th anniversary 10 Feb- Source: Radio Dalsan/Universaltv/SNTV/Radio Mogadishu- 131 words The newly re-established Navy of Somalia celebrated its 49th anniversary during well organized event in Mogadishu. Defense Minister, the Commander of the National Army, Commander of the navy and other senior commanders of the security forces have attended the event in […]
AMISOM head declares fresh assault against al Shabaab 09 Feb- Source: Radio RBC/SNTV/Radio Mogadishu/Shabelle/Somalia Current- 161 words The Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia [AMISOM] Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has said that AMISOM forces and the Somali National Army are preparing to launch a massive assault to liberate new areas from the al […]
Kenya: Names of 2 other mall terrorists revealed 06 Feb- Source: AP-292 Words A senior security official in Kenya on Thursday disclosed for the first time what authorities believe are the names of two previously unidentified gunmen who carried out the attack on a Nairobi mall, killing at least 67 people. The official, who insisted on anonymity […]
Allied forces liberate Gandershe town from al Shabaab 05 Feb- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Dalsan/Shabelle/Radio Garowe-108 Words Somalia government forces Wednesday liberated Gandershe town of Lower Shabelle region from Al Shabab. Joint operation led by the Government forces and AMISOM troops resulted the liberation of Gandershe town located between the capital, Mogadishu and Marka, the administrative capital of Lower […]
Puntland parliament approves new cabinet 04 Feb- Source: Radio RBC/Radio Garowe/Halgan Online/Allpuntland Online-166 words The Parliament of Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland has approved the state’s new council of ministers which President Abdiwrli Gaas unveiled last week. President Abdiweli Gaas, Parliament Speaker Sa’id Hassan Shire and 36 members of the Puntland House of Representatives attended […]
Uganda changes troops in Somalia 03 Feb- Source: New Vision- 112 words A contingent of UPDF troops serving under the African Union peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has returned. Another contingent has been sent. The Commander of the Land Forces, Maj. Gen. David Muhoozi on Monday received the returning forces of the Uganda Battle Group (UGABAG) 11 […]
Somali president held discussions with several world leaders 02 Feb- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu- 97 words Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has commented on his participation in the 22nd African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The president said that African leaders have discussed various issues including the political landscape and the development […]
Several journalists detained in Buhodle 30 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Madiina Online/Hiiraan Online- 124 words Reports from Buhodle town in northern Somalia indicate that security forces have on Thursday detained several Somali journalists. Members from the local council of the town were said to have been behind the arrests of the journalists. An official in Buhodle has confirmed […]
Banadir officials launch Mogadishu Street Naming Project 29 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu- 124 words Banadir administration officials have officially launched a new street naming and house numbering project in the capital, Mogadishu. Abdi Mohamud Warsame, the commissioner of Hodan district who spoke at the launching of the new project said that naming Mogadishu streets […]
AMISOM opens training programs for IJA forces near Kismayo 28 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Dhanaan Online/Hiiraan Online- 137 words African Union Mission in Somalia known as AMISOM has on Tuesday launched training programs for over 1000 soldiers from Interim Juba Administration in Madhamato, west of Kismayo. First Vice President of the Interim Juba Administration, Abdullahi Ismail Fartag and […]