Al Shabaab attacks convoy escorting Somali PM in lower Shabelle region 08 May – Source: Al Shahid – 122 words Al-shabab militants claimed they attacked on Thursday convoy with Somali PM Abdi Weli Sheikh Ahmed who headed to Qoryoley town in lower Shabelle region where Somali military troops with the support of AMISOM defeated al Shabaab a […]
Legislators prepare confidence vote against President Hassan Sheikh 08 May- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Mustaqbal/Caasimadda Online- 164 words More than 130 Somali legislators from the Somali Federal Parliament are preparing a motion against the President of the Somali Federal Republic Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to be brought up for debate in parliamentary session in Mogadishu. Days ago, […]
President Mohamud welcomed in Mogadishu days after lawmakers call for his resignation 07 May – Source: Radio RBC/Radio Mogadishu/Shabelle/Kulmiye – 275 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has returned to the capital, Mogadishu from his trip to UAE where he spent several days. President Mohamud returned days after Somali lawmakers accused him of incompetence and […]
500 refugees win order stopping their exodus to Somalia 07 May- Source: Star-Kenya- 422 words A judge has temporarily barred the government from sending home some 500 Somali refugees in the wake of crackdown on terrorists. Also granted is an order stopping the state from putting the refugees concerned in any refugee camp pending hearing […]
UN delegation held talks with IJA leaders in Kismayo 06 May – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan – 115 words A United Nations delegation led by Assistant Secretary-General for Peace-building Support Judy-Cheng Hopkins has on Tuesday arrived in the Somali port city of Kismayo. Mrs. Judy-Cheng Hopkins and the United Nations Deputy Special Representative to Somalia Fatiha Serour were […]
Somali PM calls immediate ceasefire for warring sides in Beledhawa 06 May- Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC/SNTV- 173 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has called the warring sides in Beledhawa town of Somalia’s Southwest region of Gedo to immediately cease the fighting and allow the local people to live in peace. In a statement released on […]
Somali Lawmakers call President Mohamud to resign 05 May – Source: Radio RBC/Shabelle/Dalsan/Kulmiye/BBC Somali Service – 215 words More than 100 Somali lawmakers on Monday signed a statement which called President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to resign or face parliamentary vote of no confidence. In a meeting in Mogadishu today, parliamentarians released a press statement which […]
Somali PM meets security officials in Mogadishu 05 May- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Goobjoog/Radio Bar-kulan- 160 words The prime Minister of Somalia Abdiwali Sheikh Ahmed had meeting with security institutions in Mogadishu, the security officials and the Prime minister discussed in details the recent explosions in the city that claimed the lives of over six people. […]
Ethiopia to enhance support to Somalia: PM 04 May – Source: Turkish Press – 103 words Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn has pledged more support from his country to next-door Somalia, state-owned Ethiopian Radio and Television Agency reported on Sunday. According to the agency, the pledge came during a Saturday meeting between the premier and visiting Somali President […]
Somali President to meet US Secretary of State 02 Apr Source: Kismaayo24/ Boocame Online/Kismaayo News/Horseed Media- 123 words Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is expected to meet U.S Secretary of state Senator John Kerry who is on an official visit to Africa. Senator John Kerry arrived in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa on Wednesday night and expected […]