August 15, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

AMISOM will work closely with the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) to investigate allegation of rape against its soldiers in Maslah 15 Aug – Source: AMISOM – 284 words The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is investigating allegations of rape made against its soldiers in the Somali town of Maslah. AMISOM and the Federal […]

August 15, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 15, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Ambassador Annadif Reiterates Need For Women Empowerment, Somalia 14 Aug- Source: Citizen TV-304 Words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has insisted on the need to eliminate unfortunate abuse of women and other vulnerable members of society in the country. Through a courtesy […]

August 15, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 13, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Mogadishu Mayor seeks parliament’s assistance to settle land disputes 12 Aug – Source: Shabelle – 91 words The Mayor of Mogadishu Mohamud Ahmed Nur (Tarsan) met several parliamentarians to solve the rising land disputes in the capital Mogadishu. The mayor requested the lawmakers to help in resolving the existing land cases in Mogadishu involving locals. […]

August 13, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 12, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Government appoints committee to investigate airplane accident at Mogadishu Airport 09 Aug – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 189 words The Somali Federal Government confirms that a cargo airplane accident took place at Aden Abdulle international Airport, Mogadishu. The preliminary information on the incident indicates that there is no outside interference. To carryout […]

August 12, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 7, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

SOMALIA ALLOWS UK COMPANY TO EXPLORE FOR OIL AND GAS 06 Aug- Source: Business Daily-184 Words Somalia on Monday granted a UK-based oil company rights to explore oil and gas in a move that could intensify competition with Kenya in the Indian Ocean area. The deal with Soma Oil and Gas Exploration Ltd did not specify the […]

August 7, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 6, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Heavy security presence in Mogadishu following bomb explosions 05 Aug – Source: Radio Dalsan/Shabelle – 126 words Somali police forces and the national security and intelligence agency are on alert in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia following more than twenty bomb explosions on Sundaynight. The police were seen patrolling the main roads and junctions of the […]

August 6, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 5, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

African ministers meet for coordinated moves in Somalia 04 Aug – Source: Xinhua/Global Times – 214 Words Foreign and defense ministers from troop contributing countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) met here Saturday to discuss ways to coordinate their ongoing operations in the volatile horn of African country. Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa, who […]

August 5, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 2, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Pro-Turkish rally held in Mogadishu 01 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan/Shabelle/ Radio Mogadishu – 98 words A rally to show support for Turkish government’s operation in Somalia was held in Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday days after Turkish embassy in Mogadishu was raided by terror group, al Shabaab. Addressing the crowd that came out, Mogadishu mayor who is […]

August 2, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

August 1, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Defence minister announces removal of illegal checkpoints in Lower Shabelle 31 Jul- Source: Radio Risaala/Somalia Today Online- 112 words Somali federal government has expressed its intention to remove illegal checkpoints along the road connecting the capital Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle province, these barriers will be lifted within a few days, Somali defence minister said. Defense […]

August 1, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

July 31, 2013 | Morning Headlines.

Two Kenyans abducted from Wajir in January 2011 released by Al shabaab 30 Jul – Source: Standard Media/Capital FM/Daily Nation – 92 words Two Kenyans abducted by Somali al Shabaab insurgents on January 11, 2011 have been released following successful negotiations spearheaded by border communities in North Eastern Province. The two, Edward Yesse Mule, a […]

July 31, 2013 | Morning Headlines.