Government condemns Foiled attack at National Constituent Assembly 01 Aug – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 182 words Somali government has condemned attempts by two suicide bombers to target the venue of the National Constituent Assembly (NCA). The Minister of Information, Abdulkadir Hussein Mohamed, praised the heroic efforts of the security forces that foiled the attack […]
Defense minister denies British soldiers presence in Somalia 31 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/SONNA- 140 words Somali defense minister Hussein Arab Isse has denied that British soldiers are operating in Somalia. While answering question from reporters at Gen. Kahiye Police Academy where the national constituent assembly is taking place, Hussein Arab has categorically rejected claims that […]
Somali president visits Afgoye town 30 Jul – Source: Shabelle/Bar-kulan/Mareeg Online/Hiiraan Online/Garowe Online – 146 words Somali president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed paid a surprise visit to the town of Afgoye, 30 kilometers north-west of Mogadishu, after locals complained about continuous robbery and coercion acts by pro-government soldiers. President Sharif and his entourage held talks with […]
UPDF sends 3,200 more troops to Somalia 28 Jul – Source:New Vision – 494 words The army has passed out a new battalion comprising of 3,237 specially trained troops for deployment against the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab terrorists in the war-torn Somalia. This will be Uganda’s 10th battle group to be deployed in Somalia since […]
UK troops in Somalia ‘aiding Africa Union force’ 26 Jul – Source: BBC – 109 words The UK has established a small military presence in Somalia, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed. A team of 10 military advisers is based at the headquarters of the African Union force in the capital, Mogadishu. They do […]
UN says Somalia’s transition must end Aug. 20 as scheduled and expresses concern at delays 25 Jul – Source: AP/ Canada.com- 365 words The U.N. Security Council says Somalia’s transition must end on Aug. 20 and is expressing “serious concern” that deadlines are being missed. The council is urging the country’s transitional government and political […]
AMISOM forms a special unit to maintain security during the meeting to pass the constitution 24 Jul- Source: Radio Risaala/Radio Kulmiye- 147 words Preparations are underway in Mogadishu for today’s meeting to pass the new constitution with AMISOM announcing that they formed a special unit to secure the venue. The spokesman of AMISOM Ali Aadan […]
UN special envoy to Somalia, ambassador Mahiga says coming parliamentarians extended 23 Jul – Source: All Voices – 156 words United Nations Special Representative to Somali’s Political Affairs, Ambassador Augustine Mhiga on Monday revealed that the number of new Somali parliament members was 275, as suggested by Somali traditional elders in the capital Mogadishu. Ambassador […]
Kenya to get eight drones from the US 21 Jul – Source: The Standard/Daily Nation/Reuters – 231 words The Pentagon plans to provide eight small unarmed drones to Kenya to help combat Al Qaida and Al Shabaab in Somalia. Kenya will get eight hand-launched Raven drones with sensors used to pinpoint targets, according to Pentagon […]
Women discuss their role in the Federal Government 19 Jul – Source: Garowe Online – 102 words A one day Women’s conference was held in Garowe, where women from regions across Somalia discussed their role in the proposed new federal government. Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole officially opened the Women’s conference held at the Ministry […]