More than 40 Somali legislators reach Kismayo 03 Apr – Source: Raxanreeb/Shabelle/Garowe Online – 110 words More than 40 legislators from Somalia federal parliament are currently visiting the port city of Kismayo in Somalia’s Lower Jubba region where a conference to form a new administration is underway. The MPS numbered 44 have left Mogadishu and […]
Rolling up sleeves for peace mission, Sierra Leone troops get ready for Somali deployment 02 Apr – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 66 words It’s a busy day at the barracks of ‘Leo Battalion 1’ who serve with the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF). Soldiers here have been packing gear and conducting last-minute checks […]
Somalia launches Judicial reform conference in Mogadishu 01 Apr – Source; Hiiraan Online – 161 words Somalia’s first conference on judicial reforms was launched in Mogadishu, which was one of the key priorities of president Hassan Shiekh Mohamud since he was elected on September last year. He pledged to restructure the country’s institutions including the […]
President Hassan reiterates again his commitment to the cause of Human Rights 27 Mar – Source: The President’s Office – 265 words Doha, Qatar, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, welcomed the Human Rights Watch report: Hostages of the Gatekeepers – Abuses against Internally Displaced in Mogadishu, Somalia. “I and […]
Somali minister dies in Kenya 26 Mar – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 101 words Somalia’s State minister for Social Development has died in Kenyan coastal town of Mombasa on Tuesday morning. Mohamoud Ismail Barqadle died suddenly on Tuesday due to a heart failure, Social Development Minister Maryan Qassim has told radio Mogadishu, a state-owned broadcaster. […]
President of Somalia Hasaan Sheikh heads to Qatar 25 Mar- Source: Raxanreeb- 238 words The president of the republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud went on an official government visit to Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Speaking to the national radio, the president said that he was going to Qatar to attend the meeting […]
Government is in full control of Hudur, says Jawari 24 Mar – Source: Bar-kulan/Raxanreeb – 96 words Government troops have recaptured the regional capital of Hudur, a week after militants took it after Somali and Ethiopian troops left, speaker of parliament Prof. Jawari has said. Speaking at Baidoa airport, the speaker of the national assembly […]
AMISOM Reassures the Citizens of Somalia on the Security Situation in Bay and Bakool 21 Mar – Source: AMISOM -HQ – 219 words The African Union Mission in Somalia reassures the citizens of Somalia that it is closely monitoring developments following the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Hudur and is working closely with the Federal […]
UN gives Somalia a vote of confidence for human rights progress 20 Mar – Source: Prime Minister’s Media Office – 269 words The UN’s Independent Human Rights Expert on Somalia gave Somalia a vote of confidence on human rights Wednesday during a meeting with the Prime Minister in Mogadishu. Shamsul Bari said he had made […]
€33 million to AMISOM 19 Mar- Source: neurope -235 words AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia, will receive an additional support of €33 million by the European Commission. EU High Representative Catherine Aston commented, “supporting AMISOM is a key element of the EU’s comprehensive approach to Somalia, assuring the security necessary for the Federal […]