Federal Parliament approves 10 days postponement for nomination of new cabinet 12 Jan- Source: Radio RBC/Radio Mogadishu/Radio Kulmiye/Shabelle/Jowhar Online- 151 words Somalia Federal Parliament on Saturday approved Prime Minister’s suggestion to postpone the nomination of the widely expected new cabinet members. Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed had 30 days to complete the list of his new council […]
Kenya planes ‘kill Somali militants’ from al Shabaab 10 Jan- Source: BBC- 70 words Kenya says it has carried out an air strike on an Islamist camp in Somalia, killing 30 militants, including al Shabaab commanders. The strike happened in Garbarahey, near the border with Kenya and Ethiopia. Local media reports put the number of […]
Kay meets with new Puntland President and traditional elders 09 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/Radio Garowe- 102 words The United Nations Special Envoy to Somalia, Nicholas Kay has on Thursday met with the newly elected President of Puntland, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas in Garowe. Kay commended the electoral process in the semi-autonomous region and said that he […]
President Hassan commends work of Somalia’s National Security and Intelligence Agency 09 Jan- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Rcadio bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/SNTV- 100 words The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has praised Somali National Security and Intelligence Agency for its role in restoring peace and stability in Somalia. Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the 42nd Anniversary since […]
Federal leaders congratulate Puntland President-Elect 08 Jan- Source: Somali Current/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio Dalsan- 268 words Somalia’s Federal Government leaders send their congratulations to Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali (Gas) on his election as President of Puntland State in northeastern Somalia. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated Puntland State President-Elect Abdiweli Mohammed Ali Gaas for his victory in […]
Somalia’s Puntland picks a new president 08 Jan- Source: Al Jazeera English-187 Words Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland has chosen Abdiweli Mohamed Ali as president in a vote held in Garowe the regions capital, amid tight security. Abdiweli unseated the incumbent president Abdirahman Mohamed Farole in a tightly contest run-off poll. Ali is a former […]
Somali President: Puntland elections represent “great progress” for Somalia 07 Jan- Source: Office of the President- 294 words His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today welcomed tomorrow’s presidential elections in Puntland as “great progress” for Somalia. “What is encouraging is that these regular elections strengthen the democratic tradition and culture in Somalia,” the President said. […]
Puntland Presidential Candidates address parliament ahead of polls 07 Jan- Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Garowe/RBC/Hiiraan Online- 107 words Presidential candidates in the northeastern region of Somalia have Tuesday addressed the regional parliament in a bid to gain parliamentary vote ahead of Wednesday’s elections. Members of the region’s 66 lawmakers will vote on January 8th to elect the region’s president. On […]
Somali President receives IGAD Special Envoy in Mogadishu 06 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Radio RBC/Radio Shabelle- 147 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Monday received the newly appointed IGAD Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed Abdi Afey in Mogadishu. The president thanked IGAD for its continued support to the government of Somalia in its quest […]
Special security forces for the Puntland election 06 Jan- Source: Radio Dalsan- 141 words Special security forces will be responsible for the ongoing Puntland election in Garowe, the region’s capital city. The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has donated on Sunday a cargo of special uniform for the security forces of the Puntland’s elections. UNSOM […]