August 28, 2019 | Morning Headlines

Key Headlines

New Force Commander Takes Office Today(Jowhar News)
International Partners Commit To Support The Constitutional Review Process(Goobjoog)
Somali Gov’t Made Progress In The US Fiscal Transparency Report 2019(Goobjoog)
New Tools For Combating Human Smuggling And Trafficking (EU in Somalia)
Turkey Helps Somali Youth To Realise Dreams (Anadolu Agency)
Policy Actions Needed To Build On Book Fair Success (Hiiraan Online)

New Mayor Appointed Weeks After Mogadishu Municipal Attack(Halbeeg)
Puntland Congratulates Madobe For Presidency Re-election(Garowe Online)
Puntland’s Top Court Upholds Death Penalty For Rapists (Garowe Online)
Burao Reservoir Owner Shares Water With Stricken Somaliland Pastoralists(Radio Ergo)
Kuwait Welcomes Reconciliation Of Somalia’s Clashing Parties(Kuwait News Agency)
Textiles Helping Somali Women Explore Their Past(BBC)
Al Shabaab Improvised Explosives Pose New Challenge To Peacemakers(K24)
EU NAVFOR Force Commander Gets Acquainted With Key Leaders In Bossasso(EU NAVFOR)
Somaliland’s Poets And Singers Fight To Be Heard (BBC)

Somalia’s International Partners On Jubaland’s Electoral Process(UNSOM)
Special Forces Free ‘Hostages’ In Daring Somalia Operation(Garowe Online)
21 Councillors Elected To Warsheikh District Council(Radio Dalsan)
Jubbaland State Authorities Announce New Security Measures Ahead Of Election Day(Halbeeg)
Give Youth Jobs To End Radicalisation State Told(The Star)
Plan Helps Families Split By Conflict Reunite In Germany(The Star)

Puntland’s VP Disagrees With President Deni To Open Unconditional Talks With Somaliland Over Disputed Regions(Somaliland Standard)
Puntland Forces Clash With Sanaag Forces(Radio Dalsan)
Somali Information Ministry: More Alignment Needed Between Government And International partners On Public Awareness Programmes(UNSOM)
Hero KDF Serviceman Who Lost Limbs In Somalia Soldiers On(Daily Nation)
Importance Of Increasing Women In Peacekeeping Operations(dvids)
‘A Death Sentence’: Mother Of Former Child Refugee Facing Deportation Makes Emotional Plea(CBC News Canada)

Information Minister Launches Consultative Forum For Federal Member State Ministries On Implementation Of NSPA(SONNA)
Qatar Delegates Arrive Mogadishu Announce To Construct Hobyo Port(Goobjoog)
Somali Tribunal Court Upholds Death Sentence Against 3 Soldiers(Halbeeg)
Al-Shabaab Attack Military Base In Bariire In L.Shabelle Region(Goobjoog)
Puntland Elders On A Collision Course Over Sharia Law(Radio Dalsan)
Bomet Police Launch Manhunt For A Terror Suspect(Standard Media)
How Somalia’s Political Dynamics Are Shaping Up Before Historic Polls(The East African)
A Dedicated Female Peacekeeper With A Passion To Contribute To Peace And Stability In Somalia(AMISOM)

UN Envoy Reiterates His Call For Free And Fair Elections In Jubaland(Halbeeg)
Somalia: Jubaland Demands Apology As It Turns Down Int’l Community Calls(Garowe Online)
Government Won’t Recognize Results Of Jubbaland Poll Interior Ministry(Halbeeg)
Two Airstrikes In Southern Somalia Kill ‘21 Militants’(Garowe Online)
Security Forces Kill 4 Al-Shabaab Militants In The Capital Mogadishu(Goobjoog)
Three Wounded As Roadside Bombs Hit Two Streets In Somali Capital(Somaliaffairs)
Galmudug Reconciliation Conference Delay For The Second Time(Goobjoog)
Somalia: Attack On Military Base Kills 2 Soldiers(Anadolu Agency)
Leaders Condemn Killing Of Reservists In Mandera(The Star)
Not Even Shabaab Threat Will Dampen Mogadishu Spirit(Standard Media)

Mogadishu’s Mayor Dies In Qatar While Getting Treatment For Wounds(Reuters)
Court Adjourns Case Of Briton Accused Of Endangering Public Safety In Mogadishu(Halbeeg)
Labor and Social Affairs Minister Outlines His 100 Days in Office Milestones(Radio Dalsan)
Statement By Ambassador Francisco Madeira On The Death Of The Mayor Of Mogadishu(AMISOM)
United Nations In Somalia Mourns Death Of Mogadishu Mayor From Terrorist Attack Injuries(UNSOM)
Somalia: Daesh Terrorist Sentenced To Death(Anadolu)

OIC Signs Agreement For Its Mission’s Seat In Mogadishu(OIC)
Somali Constitutional Review Committee Briefs President Farmajo On Progress(Halbeeg)
Kenya Hotel Complex That Al-Shabaab Stormed This Year Reopens (Associated Press)
Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Militants Impose New Dress Code On Elders(The East African)
Somalia Forces Al-Shabaab Among World’s Worst Abusers Of Children: UN(The East African)
A Literary Snapshot Of Somaliland(Mail & Guardian)

Somali Investors Take Part In Business Integration Conference In Malaysia(Halbeeg)
Suspected US Strikes Hit Al-Shabaab Targets in Lower and Middle Jubba Regions(Halbeeg)
New Security Forces Deployed To Beef Up The Security In Kismayo Ahead Of Election (Goobjoog)
Somali Police Force Gets Training On Mitigating Radicalisation(AMISOM)
Somaliland Police Arrest Four Journalists In Hargeisa(Hiiraan Online)
Museveni Tips Somali Leader On State Building(Daily Monitor)
IOM Holds Business Training In Hargeisa(IOM)
Why Somali Politics Needs Resetting(Wardheer News)

Soldier Sentenced To Death In Puntland For Allegedly Facilitating Murder Of DP World Port Manager(Goobjoog)
Somali Police On High Alert Over Possible Terror Attacks(Mareeg)
Uganda Trained SNA Soldiers To Join War Against Al-Shabaab (Halbeeg)
Somali Police Force Gets Training On Mitigating Radicalisation(AMISOM)
Emergency Support Committee Releases Initial Report On BRA Headquarters’ Attack(Hiiraan Online)
Somali-canadian Singer Amaal Nuux Spreads Her Wings On New Album Black Dove(CBC)