Spokesman admits he lied: “We are sorry” – KDF 13 Jan – Source: The Star – 500 words The military yesterday issued a public apology for duping Kenyans that a picture showing a man being executed in Somalia was that of a Kenyan al Shabaab recruit being stoned to death after a disagreement. The photos, […]
Al Shabaab executes an alleged spy in Kismayo 11 Jan – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 152 words Al Shabaab extremists in the Southern port town of Kismayo have on Tuesday publicly executed one of its members for allegedly spying for the Kenyan troops who are battling the group. Reports say rebel fighters executed a Kenyan national […]
Roads in Somalia to be restored by Turkey 10 Jan – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 125 words TIKA’s coordinator in Somalia Abdulahad Kokdagi said that they held a meeting with Somali officials to prepare a report regarding what was required to restore roads in Mogadishu. Roads in Mogadishu will be restored by Turkish Cooperation & Coordination […]
PRESS RELEASE For the first time in our history we have an intelligence service that protects the Somali people instead of repressing them 09 Jan – Source: TFG – 487 words The 40th anniversary of the Somali Intelligence service was celebrated last night in a ceremony held at the Presidency. The guest of honor was the president […]
Minn. hawala to re-open with small money transfers 07 Jan – Source: AP – 127 words A money transfer business that sends remittances from Minnesota to Somalia is re-opening to allow transfers in small dollar amounts. Garad Nor is head of Tawakal Money Express. He says he’ll allow transfers in amounts up to $500 — […]
PRESS RELEASE National Security Committee met about the parliamentary crises 05 Jan – Source: TFG – 292 words An ordinary meeting was held yesterday by the National Security Committee. The agenda of the meeting was about the Security situation of the country and the current political crisis in the Parliament. The meeting which was chaired […]
Somali Parliamentarians elect new speaker 04 Jan- Source: Radio Shabelle, Radio RBC, Radio Kulmiye- 146 words The Transitional Federal parliament of Somalia on Wednesday appointed Madowe Nunow Mohamed as the country’s new speaker, ending the long-running dispute and deadlock among the MPs over the controversial vote to oust the Ex-speaker Sharif Hassan Sheik Aden. Nearly […]
Key Headlines: TFG delegation will be sent to Beledweyne (Source: Radio Mogadishu) Al Shabaab in full retreat on all fronts North and South (Source: Radio Mogadishu) Pirates abduct Galmudug’s Education Minister (Source: Radio Bar-kulan) Somali rebel group withdraws from Bulu-burte district (Source: Mareeg Online) Al Shabaab display elderly recruits in Daynile (Source: Radio Bar-kulan) SOMALI MEDIA TFG delegation will […]
Key Headlines: President calls for an end to arms embargo on Somalia (Source: Radio Mogadishu) Somali Islamist fighters bolster positions around key town (Source: AFP) TFG forces capture Beledweyne Central Somalia (Source: Somalia Report Radio Mogadishu Shabelle Kulmiye) New Ethiopian forces pour into central Somalia cities (Source: Radio RBC) Somali Armed Forces: 2012 the year of total liberation of […]
Key Headlines: 2 Doctors Without Borders workers shot in Somalia (Source: AP Shabelle) Somali parliament house sessions postponed (Source: Radio Shabelle) Egyptian Foreign ministry holds talks with Somaliland minister Of Foreign Affairs (Source: Hadhwanaag Times) Al Shabaab flee Kenyan forces in Gedo (Source: The Standard) AU claims success against al Shabaab (Source: CNN) Somali minister says Turkey’s educational system model […]