Somali PM orders heightened security in the Somali capital 06 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan – 104 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Saturday met with Somalia’s top security officials and some members of his cabinet to discuss security situation in Somali capital, Mogadishu. Speaking at the meeting, Somali Police Commissioner, General Abdihakim Dahir Saa’id said the […]
Terrorism: Police, army take over Kampala 04 Jul – Source: Daily Monitor – 123 words Army, police and counter terror units yesterday morning mounted a massive security sweep across central Kampala and beyond in the wake of a specific threat of planned terror attacks on key installations, bringing business to a standstill in some places. […]
Somali Islamist rebels al Shabaab claim the killing of the MP 03 Jul – Source: Radio RBC/Somali Memo Online – 149 words Somali Islamist rebels al Shabaab have claimed responsibility for the assassination of the member of Somali parliament Mohamed Mohamud Hayd who was killed Thursday in broad daylight in Mogadishu. The al Qaeda Affiliated militants said […]
Somali legislator killed, another wounded after attack in Mogadishu 03 Jul- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Al Furaqan/Radio Mustaqbal- 120 words Armed gunmen attacked two Somali parliamentarians on Thursday in Hamarweyne district of Mogadishu, killing one and injuring the other. Witnesses have confirmed that Mohamed Mohamud Hayd was assassinated whereas Abdullahi Ahmed Onka was severely wounded. The legislators were […]
Chinese ambassador to Somalia arrives in Mogadishu 02 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Goobjoog – 84 words The newly appointed ambassador of China to Somalia arrived in Mogadishu on Wednesday. The Chinese ambassador accompanied by other Chinese diplomats was warmly welcomed at Aden Adde international airport by foreign affairs officials and were immediately taken to the presidential […]
Mogadishu set for launch of refugees return 02 Jul- Source: Star-Kenya- 297 words The Tripartite Agreement that will set the ground for the repatriation of more than 500,000 Somali refugees in Kenya will be launched in Mogadishu soon. The agreement, which was signed in Nairobi in November last year, has been delayed by hitches in […]
Somali army launches its own radio station 01 Jul – Source: Hiiraan Online/Radio Mogadishu/Universal TV – 148 words Somali National Army with the help from the Ministry of Information has launched its own radio station which will be broadcasting on the behalf of the Somali Army. Being the sister of Radio Mogadishu voice of the […]
Somalia marks 54th anniversary of independence 01 Jul- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/SNTV/- 200 words A colourful ceremony to commemorate the 54th anniversary of Southern Somalia independence and union of Northern and Southern regions of Somalia was held in Mogadishu. The top leaders of the republic of Somalia, president Hassan, PM Abdiweli, Speaker of the federal […]
Federal Parliament approves the newly proposed Judicial Reform Bill 30 Jun – Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC – 99 words Somalia’s Federal Parliament on Monday approved unanimously the adoption of the new Judicial Reform Bill which has been proposed by the cabinet of the ministers to the parliament, RBC reports. On Monday’s parliament session, 79 lawmakers voted in favor […]
China to reopen Somalia embassy, sees strong ties 30 Jun- Source: Reuters-233 Words China will reopen its embassy in Somalia after signs the East African country was making progress in its efforts to restore peace decades after the end of its civil war, the foreign ministry said on Monday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China […]