Rights group urges U.N. not to lift Somalia arms embargo 04 Mar – Source: Reuters – 280 words The human rights group Amnesty International warned the U.N. Security Council on Monday not to lift the 21-year-old arms embargo in place for Somalia as called for by a draft resolution, describing the idea as premature. The […]
Court clears woman convicted in rape case 03 Mar – Source: AP News/Washington Post/Al Jazeera/ABC News/Fox News – 124 words A Somali appeals court on Sunday dropped charges against a woman who alleged she was raped by government security forces and had been convicted of defaming the government. Mogadishu appeals court Judge Mohamed Hassan Ali […]
Somali president grants amnesty to pirates, but not kingpins 28 Feb – Source: Reuters World Service Mogadhishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has granted an amnesty to hundreds of young Somali pirates to reduce the threat to shipping in the seas off the Horn of Africa state, a senior regional official said. The amnesty will […]
Somalia makes first livestock exports in 22 years 27 Feb- Source: Africa Review-263 Words Somalia has made its first livestock exports in 22 years as it continued its recovery from decades of internal conflict. Some 549 head of cattle were loaded onto a ship destined for Oman, according to officials at Mogadishu’s port. Mr Abdulkadir […]
Somalia accredits five European ambassadors 26 Feb – Source: AFP – 234 words Somalia accredited ambassadors from five European nations Tuesday, a move hailed by the president as sending a signal that the war-ravaged nation was “becoming a normal country.” Ambassadors of Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Finland presented their credentials to Somali President Hassan […]
Somali, AU forces secure more areas in L. Shabelle region 25 Feb – Source: Bar-kulan – 97 words Somali government forces backed by African Union forces (AMISOM) on Monday captured several key villages in Lower Shabelle region. The allied forces took control of Qardho and Jira-kulow villages without facing resistance from al Shabaab fighters who […]
PM Shirdon meets EU diplomats in Mogadishu 24 Feb – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/ – 118 words Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon on Sunday hosted EU diplomats including EU envoy to Somalia Michele Cervone d’Urso, in Mogadishu. British envoy to Somalia Matt Baugh and other diplomats from the French embassy in neighbouring Kenya also held […]
USAID chief visits Mogadishu, says US is committed 21 Feb – Source: AP – 200 words The administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development is in Mogadishu for talks with top Somali officials. The visit on Thursday by Rajiv Shah, the administrator of USAID, makes him the highest ranking U.S. administration official to visit […]
Somali troops arrive at rebel-held Mahaday town 20 Feb – Source: Bar-kulan – 120 words A small unit of Somali forces on a reconnaissance mission has reportedly arrived at rebel-held town of Mahaday after militant fighters fled the area before their arrival. Locals in the Mahaday reported seeing army officers on foot entering the town. […]
Global Muslim scholars condemn killing of Sheikh Abdikadir 19 Feb- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Halgan Online- 110 words The Qatari based Muslim World’s most influential non-governmental organisation, the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) has condemned the recent killing of Sheikh Abdikadir Nuur Farah who was shot dead on Friday in Masjid in Garowe. IUMS extended its […]