Ethiopian forces vacate Baidoa 15 Jul- Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Bar-kulan- 114 words Ethiopian forces have reportedly started to vacate Baidoa town the capital of Somalia’s southern region of Bay. Residents told Dalsan Radio that they have seen Ethiopian military convoy vacating the town on Sunday afternoon. The residents said as soon as the Ethiopian forces withdrew from […]
Puntland suspends Local Council elections 14 Jul – Source: Bar-kulan/Garowe/Radio Mustaqbal/Jowhar Online – 99 words Puntland administration has declared that the Local Council elections scheduledtomorrow, July 15 have been suspended due to security concerns in the region. In a statement issued from the office of the president Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud Farole says that the elections […]
Somali businesses close after looting 11 Jul- Source: Iol- 710 words Somali shopkeepers in Winterveld kept their doors closed on Wednesday following a night of looting and attacks. Police, community members and a ward councillor expressed shock about the events, saying the Somalis were unfortunate to have fallen prey to a group of disgruntled residents. A leader […]
The AU Special Representative wishes the Somali people a Happy Ramadan 10 Jul – Source: AMISOM – 157 words The African Union Mission in Somalia conveys its best wishes to the Somali people as they prepare to observe the holy month of Ramadan. The AU Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif acknowledged the […]
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wishes Somalis a Happy Ramadhan 09 Jul- Source: UNSOM- 115 words The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, wishes the people of Somalia a Happy Ramadhan. As Somalis join Muslims around the world to observe the holy month, SRSG Nicholas Kay said: “This is a […]
KRCS digs 10 water wells in Somalia 08 Jul – Source: KUNA News – 119 words Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced it has dug 10 water wells in in the city of Bosaso, Somalia and its neighboring villages in cooperation with Somalia social welfare and emergency relief authority. KRCS President Barjas Hamoud Al Barjas […]
Somali finance ministry denies UN report 05 Jul- Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 132 words The Somali finance ministry has denied on Thursday allegations in a U.N. report linking him to irregularities regarding millions of dollars withdrawn from the bank, saying the charges were baseless.Speaking to the media in Mogadishu, Somali Federal government finance Minister Mohamud Hassan Suleiman said […]
WHO: 71 Killed, 300 Wounded in Somalia Fighting 04 July- Source: AP/ABC News-377 Words At least 71 people have been killed and more than 300 wounded in ongoing fighting between rival militias in the Somali city of Kismayo, the World Health Organization saidThursday. The clashes in the southern port city have displaced many and “continues […]
5 killed, 14 others wounded in Galkacyo skirmishes 03 Jul- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Shabelle- 108 words According to medical staff, at least 5 people have been killed, 14 others wounded in skirmishes that sparked in northern of Galkacyo, the capital Mudug in central Somalia. Reports say that Puntland security forces confronted protests against President Abdirahman […]
Somali President receives credential from Britain ambassador 02 Jul- Source: Radio Bar-kulna/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/ Universal TV/ Hiiraan Online-128 words The president of the Somali Federal government Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Tuesday received credential from the new Britain ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Neil Wigan. After receiving the credential, Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised the British government for […]