Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan elected as the president of South West Somalia 17 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Garowe – 125 words The former speaker of transitional federal parliament was elected as the new president of South west Somalia-three regions. 373 delegates voted in favor of Sharif Hassan, 15 rejected while 8 delegates abstained. […]
Federal government delegates jet off to Copenhagen 17 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/VOA Somali Service – 167 words Delegates from the federal government of Somalia lead by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud headed to Denmark to attend the high level Somali conference on New Deal in Copenhagen. The interior minister and federalism Abdullahi Godah Barre leading […]
Parliament fails for a second time to sack Somalia’s Prime Minister 16 Nov – Source: Diplomat.so/Geeska Afrika/Radio RBC – 322 Words The Federal Parliament of Somalia has held Saturday a session to discuss a motion to withdraw confidence from Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, but ended with disorders and did not distribute the motion papers […]
Workshop to improve media and society relations held in Mogadishu 14 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-klan/Alshahid.net – 110 words A workshop aimed at improving the relationship between Somali media and the community was today held in the capital Mogadishu. More than 40 journalists will participate in the training which is supported by Relief International, European Union […]
Federal Govt forces launch raid on Al Shabaab bases in Bay 13 Nov – Source: Garowe Online – 150 words Somali Federal Government forces raided Al Shabaab bases in Bay region of southwestern Somalia on Wednesday afternoon as officials reported of midnight retaliation by militants, Garowe Online reports. Somali National Army commander Mohamed Mohamud Nur […]
Parliament Speaker Jawari warns MPs against causing commotion during sessions 13 Nov – Source: Radio Dalsan – 102 words After Tuesday’s commotion in the parliament, the speaker of the parliament Mohamed Sheikh Isman Jawari said those MPs who caused it will be dealt with in accordance with the rules and the regulations of the parliament. […]
Kismayo: security forces apprehends over fifty people 12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 117 words The security forces of interim Juba administration have apprehended over fifty people mostly youth after conducting massive security operations in all the villages of the port city of Kismayo. The arrested people were moved to Kismayo Central police station […]
Deputy District Commissioner shot dead 12 Nov – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan/Radio Kulmiye/Mareeg Media – 93 words Hawl-wadaag deputy commissioner for social affairs Yusuf Mohamed Hilal was earlier today shot dead in Wadajir district by unknown armed men in a luxurious car. The death of the commissioner was confirmed by the Banadir regional spokesman Ali […]
Armed men kill chief immigration officer of Adan Abdulle airport in Mogadishu 11 Nov – Source: Dalsan Radio/Radio Goobjoog – 85 Words A Shooting claimed the life of one person and two other civilians sustained injuries after men on board of a luxurious car were attacked at KM 4 in Mogadishu today. Eye witness told […]
PM Abdiwali delivers speech at SDRF meeting 11 Nov- Source: Radio Dalsan- 234 words In a meeting held in Mogadishu today, Prime Minister Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed delivered a speech at a meeting held by Somalia Development and Reconstruction Facility (SDRF) and the new vision for Somalia. Prime Minister Abdiwali spoke at the meeting which […]