Massive celebrations for the International Women’s Day took place in Mogadishu and the rest of the country today 08 Mar – Source: TFG – 274 words The celebrations were organized by Ministry for Women and Family, and Somali Union for Women. It was participated by representatives of all the 16 districts of Mogadishu and women’s […]
Top al Shabaab leaders meet in southwestern Somalia town 07 Mar – Source: Mareeg Online – 235 words Top al Shabaab leaders have had a meeting with elders in the Southwestern Somali town of Dinsor in Bay region, asking for help. The forced elders who attended the meeting came from the regions of Bay, Bakol […]
Al Shabaab claims responsibility for death of journalist assassinated in Galka’yo 06 Mar – Source: Raxanreeb, Radio Andulus – 213 words Al Shabaab has for the first time announced that some of its members were behind the assassination of late journalist Ali Ahmed Abdi who was killed in Galka’yo town, central Somalia on Sunday night. The […]
AMISOM Forces Capture Maslah, extend Mogadishu defenses 02 Mar – Source: AMISOM Force HQ – 330 words The Somali National Forces with the support of AMISOM troops have this morning pushed Al-Qaeda-backed al Shabaab terrorists out of a neighborhood on the northern OUTSKIRTS of the Somali capital, Mogadishu. The AMISOM Force Spokesman, Lt Col Paddy Ankunda confirmed the new development. In a […]
Somalia’s al Shabaab launches surprise Garbaharey raid 01 Mar – Source: BBC – 143 words Islamist militants have made a surprise attack on a south-western town used by Ethiopian and Somali government-backed troops as a base to launch assaults. The al-Shabab fighters used heavy weaponry in the attack on Garbaharey, which it controlled until a […]
3 Africa terror groups may collaborate 29 Feb – Source: AP – 123 words The top U.S. commander for Africa says he is increasingly concerned about the likelihood that terrorist groups in Somalia, North Africa and Nigeria want to coordinate their training, funding and terror activities. Gen. Carter Ham told Congress Wednesday that terror leaders […]
Somali’s Al-Qaeda al Shabaab fighters flee in to Yemen 28 Feb – Source: Radio Kulmiye – 119 words Hundreds of al Shabaab fighters have recently moved in to Yemen seeking for refuge according to the Yemen’s officials in the region. Reports from Yemen indicate that a large number of fighters ais crossing the borders to […]
Landmine blast at Mogadishu stadium injures 8 27 Feb – Source: Shabelle, Kulmiye, Rissala – 153 words At least 8 people have been wounded in a huge landmine blast which took place in Mogadishu, witnesses said on Monday. The explosion happened at around 5:00 a.m. local time inside a stadium at Mogadishu’s Wardhiglay where a […]
UN bans trade in charcoal from Somalia 25 Feb- Source: East Africa – 563 words The UN Security Council last week moved to cripple anti-government fighters financially by ordering an international ban on trade in charcoal from Somalia. Exports of charcoal from the port of Kismayu in southern Somalia generate at least $15 million a […]
Clinton, Cameron rule out air strikes against terrorist forces in Somalia 24 Feb – Source:Xinhua – 340 words Targeted air strikes against terrorist forces in Somalia was “not a good idea,” U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said here on Thursday. “I am not a military strategist but I think I know enough to say […]