PM Abdi-wali to face ‘no confidence’ vote 1 Dec – Source: Somali Current – 156 words A debate on whether to sack Somalia Prime Minister or to remain in office is scheduled for Tuesday December 2 in Mogadishu. The Speaker of the Somali Parliament, Mohamed Sheikh Osman said the motion will be tabled on Tuesday […]
Efforts to end clan clashes in Mudug region kicks off in Harardhere 01 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog- 170 words Reports from Harardhere district in Mudug region states that the traditional elders have started efforts to end the hostilities and tensions between the warring clans in war-Shubo region. The elders called the militias to cease […]
Talks to resume between Somalia and Somaliland in Turkey 30 Nov – Source: Hiiraan Online – 281 words Negotiations are expected to resume in Turkey between the Federal Government of Somalia and the self-declared independent state of Somaliland. The Somaliland delegation will include Minister of Presidential Affairs Hersi Ali Haji Hassan, Foreign Minister Mohamed Bihi […]
Anti-motion PMs declare negotiation committee formed to halt rift 28 Nov – Source: Rajonews/AlShahid/Jowhar Online -132 words Member of Somali MPs who rejected no confidence motion against PM on Thursdayannounced that they met Somali president and consulted with him on how the rift between the top leaders of the country could be resolved. The MPs […]
Former Banadir governor announces new political party 27 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 218 Words The former governor of Banadir region and mayor of Mogadishu Mohamud Ahmed Noor Tarsan has on Thursday announced new political party in Mogadishu called Justice and Community Party. Speaking in a well executed ceremony attended by politicians, intellectuals, traditional […]
Funding gap largest in six years while humanitarian needs are growing 27 Nov – Source: Radio RBC – 272 Words Somalia has received US$554 million in humanitarian funding according to the online Financial Tracking System; about $365 million of this amount goes to the humanitarian response plan, covering 39 per cent of the plan’s $933 […]
Angry people torch Al Shabaab houses in Bula-burte 26 Nov – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 123 words Angry residents in Bulobarde burn down two houses once lived by Al Shabaab figures in revenge four recent torching of nearby villages by the group. The move comes after militant group set on fire houses belonging to locals […]
SNA and AMISOM arrest 10 suspected Al-shabab members 26 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 128 words Federal government forces together with AMISOM troops launched intensive security operations in Mahas district under Hiran region. At least 10 people suspected of being Al-shabab members were apprehended during the dawn operations our correspondent in the region confirms. […]
Crackdown on Al-shabaab suspects still under way in Bay Region 25 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan – 181 words There is operation going on in Bay region against Alshabab suspects. According to senior security officials who spoke to the media, they started the operation amid reports that Al-shabaab fighters are trying to regroup in the […]
The UN Security Council condemns Al Shabaab attack urges justice 25 Nov – Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Risaala/Radio Mustaqbal – 211 words UN Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned the killing of 28 civilians by Al Shabaab militant group and said that justice must be done. The UN’s 15-nation council said in a press statement its […]