AU troops battle Somali rebels for control of IDP corridor 22 May – Source: Reuters/Christian Science Monitor – 193 words Fighting erupted outside Somalia’s capital as African Union and government troops launched attacks against al Shabaab insurgents in a push to seize further ground from the rebels, AU officials said on Tuesday. Already in control of […]
Mogadishu to have street lights soon 21 May- Source: Al Shahid- 133 words The Somali capital city will have street lights soon, after decades of darkness, according to Banadir provincial administration. Mohamed Yussuf, Banadir administration spokesman told journalists on Saturday that plans to light up streets in Mogadishu are going on. “Makka Al-Mukaram high way […]
Jerry Rawlings visits Mogadishu 18 May – Source: Bar-kulan – 119 words African Union special representative to Somalia, Jerry Rawlings, visited the Somali capital, Mogadishu, where he met officials from TFG and the AU forces in Mogadishu. Rawlings was welcomed at the airport by officials from the African Union Mission in Somalia and TFG officials. […]
Somali prime minister says new constitution defends press freedom 17 May-Source: Radio Kulmiye- 105 words Attending in a two day meeting for press freedom in Mogadishu held by the Somali media professionals and owners in the capital of Mogadishu, Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiwali Mohamed Ali Gaas emphasized that his government is in full support of […]
U.S. advisers train troops for Somalia 16 May – Source: Washington Times – 500 words American military advisers in Uganda are drawing on lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan to help train African Union soldiers to fight Somalia’s most powerful insurgent group, al Shabaab. Earlier this year, a small contingent of U.S. Marines joined American […]
European Union warns against extending the mandate of the government of Somalia 15 May – Source: Radio Risaala – 145 words A statement from the European Union said they strongly oppose extending the mandate of the government of Somalia when its term comes to an end on the 20th of August. The European Union is […]
Americans train Ugandans for Somalia mission 14 May – Source: AP / ABC News / CBS News – 508 words American military advisers in Uganda are drawing on lessons learned from Iraq and Afghanistan to help train African Union soldiers to fight Somalia’s most powerful insurgent group, al-Shabaab. Earlier this year, a small contingent of […]
Speed up your selection process, PM tells elders meeting in Mogadishu 13 May – Source: Bar-kulan – 132 words Elders attending the constituent assembly in Mogadishu were told to speed up the selection process of delegates who are to endorse the draft constitution. Addressing the elders, Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali urged the elder to […]
Aid worker shot dead in Somalia 10 May – Source: Africa Review – 118 words Unidentified gunmen in Somalia shot dead an aid worker with the UK-based Islamic Relief organisation Mohamed Ahmed Fanah. Mr. Fanah was shot by two men on Wednesday evening in Baidoa, 240km southwest of Mogadishu. The gunmen fled the scene soon […]
Al Shabaab arrest 100 local elders in south-Central Somalia 09 May – Source: Shabelle – 161 words Fighters of al Shabaab insurgent group apprehended nearly 100 elders in three locations in central Somalia, a lawmaker confirmed to Shabelle Media. Dahir Sheik Amiin Jesow, a Somali MP said the arrests took place yesterday at three areas […]