January 21, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

  • Media Association of Puntland condemns Telecom Company’s blocking of 5 Websites (Garowe Online)
  • Somali elders caution parliament not to block new cabinet (Radio Bar-Kulan)
  • MP Sandhere urges the PM not to re-appoint the previous ministers into his cabinet (Radio Goobjoog)
  • SNA troops occupy school in Marka (Radio Danan)
  • Ten killed in tribal clashes in Hiran (Radio Bar-Kulan /Radio Goobjoog)
  • Measles outbreak in parts of Gedo region being handled effectively (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Senators tour Mandera crime hotspots (Daily Nation)
  • Millions in UN Somalia aid diverted; hints that some went to terrorists (Fox News)
  • US sending MRAPS to Somalia for African Union mission (Stars & Stripes)
January 21, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

January 20, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • Lower Shabelle administration investigating the killing of Afgoye mayor (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Security beefed up in Mogadishu ahead of Turkish President visit (Horseed Media)
  • Ahlu Sunnah accepts the location for Central State formation conference (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Bula Burte authorities capture boats claiming they belong to Al-Shabaab (Radio Danan)
  • The administration of Bula Burte denies allegations about food aid (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somali opposition lawmakers welcome cabinet recall (Sabahi Online)
  • NCIC mulling over amnesty for Kenyan youths in the Al-Shabaab (Star Kenya)
  • Government of Somalia ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNICEF)
  • Somali PM faces huge task to form a cabinet accepted by parliament (Xinhua News/Hiiraan Online)
  • Twin Cities-based Somali youth group seeks funding for expansion (MPR News)
January 20, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

January 20, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

  • Southwest security forces launched operations to tighten the security in Baidoa (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Security operation conducted in Mogadishu (Radio Bar-Kulan)
  • Puntland forces beef up security in Bossaso ( Radio Danan)
  • Somali PM meets UAE ambassador (Radio Bar-Kulan)
  • Water Shortage in El Dher District Galgadud Region (Radio Goobjoog)
  • 1000 teachers in boycott threat over insecurity (Daily Nation)
  • Two Kisenyi women terror suspects set free (Daily Monitor)
  • Somali official killed in Mogadishu landmine blast (Worldbulletin)
January 20, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

January 19, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • Jubaland to set up first parliament on Tuesday (Garowe Online)
  • Three wheeler explosion kills two in Mogadishu (Dalsan Radio)
  • Government and AMISOM disarm residents in Jalalaqsi Hiiran (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Two children burn to death in Beled Hawo (Radio Bar-Kulan)
  • Security has improved in Mogadishu’s Hodan District (Radio Danan)
  • Al Shabaab blockade spurs acute food shortage in Wajid (Garowe Online)
  • Anti-Charlie Hedbo protests in Somalia and Pakistan (Garowe Online/Daily Mail)
  • Omani-Somali talks held (Bahrain News Agency)
  • Africa Cup of Nations – Somalia (AMISOM News)
  • Somalis torn between hunger in Dadaab and uncertainty at home (The Guardian)
  • Somali National Olympic Committee President hails unity following tough year (Inside The Games)
January 19, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

January 19, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

  • IGAD delegation due to reach Kismayo (Radio Goobjoog)
  • International renewable energy conference opens in Dubai (Radio Bar-kulan)
  • Prominent cleric gunned down in Baidoa (Garowe Online)
  • Elders concerned about the arrest of Hamar-Weyne district commissioner (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somali musicians console family of Kuluc (Radio Bar-kulan)
  • Food and water shortage threatens the lives of Raage-Elle residents (Radio Goobjoog)
  • KDF kills Shabaab attackers in Lamu (Star Kenya)
  • Terrorists are now more blood-thirsty and indiscriminate (Daily Nation)
  • Somali PM dissolves Cabinet (VOA)
  • Toronto Police team with other forces to help Somali community (Torontosun)
  • Health worker’s journey fuels work with Somali families (saint cloud times)
  • Foreign shipping vessels foil pirate attacks off Somalia coast: IMB (Coastweek.com)
January 19, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

January 16, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • Federal parliament rejects Somali PM’s request (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somali Parliament approves Anti-Corruption Commission bill (Somali Current)
  • Somali government due to distribute food aid to Mahas residents (Radio Goobjoog)
  • 700000 goats vaccinated in Himan and Heb (Radio Ergo)
  • Heavy fighting between government forces and Al-Shabaab fighters in Gedo region (Radio Goobjoog)
  • MP wants security on Somalia rim (The Star)
  • Somali drought causing death (Anadolu News Agency/World Bulletin)
  • New Nigerian police contingent conclude induction course (AMISOM News)
  • Ethiopia: Britons among 3 jailed for terrorism (AP/Yahoo News)
  • Somalia contingent to undergo Ebola training before reintegration (Sierra Leone Concord Times)
  • Trapped in Yemen (Al Jazeera)
January 16, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

January 16, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

  • Al Shabaab senior official surrenders to Somali government (Dalsan Radio)
  • Himan & Heb state announces the official opening of state formation conference next week (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Thousands welcome Puntland Vice President in Buuhoodle today (Radio RBC)
  • Puntland forces launch security operations in Bosaso (Radio Bar-Kulan)
  • The first round of Kadis Inter-School Competition concludes in Mogadishu (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somalia readies for fresh attack on Al-Shabaab (Daily Nation)
  • Regional MPs to meet over Great Lakes security (Capital FM)
  • Islamist rebels kill two police officers in north Somalia attack (Reuters)
  • Saudi Arabia provides medical aid to Somalia (International Islamic News Agency)
January 16, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

January 15, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • Luq administration prepares resettlement centers for returning Somali refugees (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somali pirate kingpin allowed wife in prison (Radio Dalsan)
  • Number of roadblocks on Mogadishu-Baidoa Highway double (Radio Danan)
  • Three fishermen rescued after fishing boat overturned in Bandar Beyla (Radio Goobjoog)
  • KDF kills five Shabaab raiders in Lamu ambush – Updated (The Star)
  • Somali forces clash with Al-Shabaab in Gedo region (Sabahi Online)
  • 3 ISIS recruits from Edmonton believed killed (CBC)
January 15, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

January 14, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

Key Headlines

  • Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Blazer: African immigrant entrepreneurs key to state’s future (Hiiraan Online)
  • MP calls on Puntland government to pay delayed salaries (Garowe Online)
  • Eight children die of diarrhoea in Badade (Radio Ergo)
  • Two children killed by land mine in Bula-Burte (Radio Bar-kulan)
  • ION planning to conduct 2D seismic Survey in Puntland – Update (Garowe Online )
  • Elders who hail from Central Somalia call for reconciliation meeting (Radio Goobjoog)
  • KDF soldiers kill 5 Al Shabaab militants in Lamu (New24.co.ke)
  • New Somalia PM retains majority of his predecessor’s cabinet ministers (Waltainfor.com)
  • Somali killed for two entjies (Hiraan Online/Daily Voice SA)
January 14, 2015 | Morning Headlines.

January 14, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.

Key Headlines

  • Puntland forces seize vehicle shipping illegal drugs in Garowe (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Balambale administration vows to execute convicted murderers (Radio Danan)
  • Somali parliament due to debate on general audit bill (Radio Goobjoog/Radio Muqdisho)
  • Speaker of parliament announces new cabinet to face parliament on Saturday (Radio Jowhar/Somaliaupdate.com)
  • Five killed in after heavy clashes between government forces and Al-Shabaab in Trako locality (Radio Goobjoog)
  • Somalia fights government impersonators on social media (Sabahi Online)
  • Over 100 Somali lawmakers plan to block cabinet approval (Xinhua News/Global Post)
  • Rwanda’s  Government pledges support for Somalia (CNBC)
  • Somali and Libyan Fighters Killed in Sinjar (Bas News)
January 14, 2015 | Daily Monitoring Report.