Islamist Rebels in Somalia Kill 3 as Ramadan Starts 29 Jun – Source: VOA/Reuters – 247 words Islamist rebels shot dead three members of Somalia’s security forces in the capital on Sunday, police and witnesses said on the first day of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting month when insurgents had warned they would stage attacks. The government […]
Puntland warns on terror attacks during the holy month of Ramadan 27 Jun – Source: RBC/Bar-kulan – 140 words Puntland government has warned on terror attacks from the al Qaeda Linked al Shabaab militants during the holy month of Ramadan. Deputy President of Puntland Abdihakim Abdullahi Haji Omar Amey has called on the people of […]
President Mohamud sends good will message to Somaliland 26 Jun – Source: Somali Current – 83 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has sent his goodwill message to the Northern self declared state of Somaliland in the 26th June anniversary in Mogadishu on Thursday night. During his speech in 26th June anniversary since Somali flag was first […]
54th anniversary of Northern regions’ independence marked in Mogadishu 26 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Dalsan-154 words A colourful ceremony to mark the 54th anniversary when the Northern region of Somalia( Somaliland) got their independence from British was held in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The event that was taking place in general Kahiye police […]
Prime Minister Abdiweli leaves for Equatorial Guinea to attend AU Summit 25 Jun – Source: Office of the President – 282 words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has this afternoon jetted out the country to attend the 23rd Ordinary African Union Heads of State and Government Summit, which opens in Equatorial Guinea tomorrow. The […]
Somali cabinet approves new agreement in South Western regions 25 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/Hiiraan Online – 200 words Somalia’s Cabinet has approved the recent agreement between opposing sides in south western Somali regions to form a three-region interim administration. Somali Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed hailed the agreement saying it was a progressive agreement […]
Somalia’s Interior Minister protests against new agreement on South West State 24 Jun – Source: VOA Somali Service/BBC Somali Service/RBC – 250 words Somalia’s Minister of Interior and Federal Affairs Abdullahi Godah Barre has protested the new agreement between the two rival groups of the South West State Somalia which was signed in Villa Somalia on […]
AMISOM welcomes agreement on Interim Administration for South West Regions of Somalia 24 Jun- Source: AMISOM-217 Words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Mission Commission for Somalia (SRCC) Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has welcomed the agreement in Mogadishu between representatives of the South West-6 Group and the South West-3 Group to […]
Federal government partially resolves the antagonist administrations in Baidoa 23 Jun – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Radio Mogadishu/Radio Dalsan/Kulmiye – 195 words The parallel administrations of South-west Somalia comprising of three and six regions based in Baidoa have signed an agreement to end the long term difference between the sides. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Prime minister Abdiweli […]
AMISOM airstrikes destroy al Shabaab hideout 23 Jun- Source: AMISOM- 221 words AMISOM forces have conducted airstrikes in Anole and Kuday in the Lower Jubba region as part of a sustained effort to destroy al Shabaab’s military capabilities. The airstrikes in Anole left more than 30 al Shabaab fighters dead, 3 technical vehicles and one […]