AMISOM advances towards al Shabaab strongholds in Somalia 25 Nov- Source: Somalicurrent/ Hiiraan Online- 112 words The African Union Troops in Somalia backed by Ethiopian and Somalia’s National Army have taken control of al Shabaab bases outside Beledweyne town in central Somali region of Hiran, officials said on Sunday. The allied forces have seized areas in […]
Somali Government unveils 2014 budget proposal 24 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Risaala/Somalicurrent/Universal TV-179 words Somalia’s Federal Government has on Sunday unveiled its 2014 budget proposal, which is more than this year’s budget. In total, the government plans to spend $219 million, which $128 million of the budget is local income from tax, according to the Ministry of […]
Somali prime minister to face confidence vote in parliament 21 Nov- Source: Kismaayo Online/Jowhar Online/Dhanaan Online/Radio Dalsan/Garowe Online- 148 words Somali Prime Minister is expected to face a new confidence vote in Parliament on Saturdayas a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud comes to a head. Reports say that 168 […]
President Hassan: “Somalia will soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights” 20 Nov- Source: Office of the President- 291 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today pledged that Somalia would soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights. The President made his remarks during a visit to […]
Aid arrives for Somalia’s cyclone hit Puntland region 19 Nov- Source: AFP/Relief Web/Al Jazeera English-321 Words Food and medical supplies have begun to arrive in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region, badly hit by a ferocious storm and flooding, the United Nations has said. The UN World Food Programme has sent 340 tonnes of food, enough for […]
Ambassador Annadif visits Baidoa town 18 Nov- Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Bar-kulan- 141 words A delegation led by African Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has on Monday visited Baidoa town, the capital of Bay region. Ambassador Annadif told the media moments after his arrival that the main objective of his visit was to assess the […]
AMISOM express concern over the row between Somali leaders 17 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Dalsan- 132 words African Union Mission in Somalia has on Sunday expressed concern over the row between President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon. Asked about the row between the two leaders, AMISOM spokesman Col. Ali Aden Humad said […]
Cabinet endorses plans to reopen Somali National University 14 Nov- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 295 Words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and Cabinet were today briefed government plans to rebuild and reopen Somali National University at the weekly Cabinet meeting. The plans were unanimously supported by the Cabinet. Somali National University […]
Somalia: 360 reportedly dead in Puntland cyclone amid rescue operations 13 Nov- Source: Garowe Online-590 Words Amid rescue operations, 360 people are reportedly feared dead and the number could reach 400 in Somalia’s northeastern region of Puntland, Garowe Online reports. Puntland Marine Police Forces (PMPF) have been attempting to transport an emergency supplies, consisting of […]
UN Security Council approves boost to Somalia peacekeepers 12 Nov- Source: Reuters/AP/VOA/ABCNews/Washington Post/Bloomberg240 Words The United Nations Security Council approved sending additional troops to Somalia to deter the al Shabaab militia from expanding in the country and the wider region. The 15-member council adopted a resolution approving an increase of more than 4,000 troops for […]