Somali Government unveils 2014 budget proposal 24 Nov- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Risaala/Somalicurrent/Universal TV-179 words Somalia’s Federal Government has on Sunday unveiled its 2014 budget proposal, which is more than this year’s budget. In total, the government plans to spend $219 million, which $128 million of the budget is local income from tax, according to the Ministry of […]
UN envoy holds talks with elders, presidential contenders in Galkayo 21 Nov- Source: Horseed Media/Raxanreeb/Garowe Online-171 Words United Nations Special Representative to Somalia and the head of UN assistance mission UNSOM Ambassador Nicholas Kay on Thursday visited Somalia’s central town of Galkayo, where he met with traditional elders and contenders in the upcoming Puntland presidential elections. According […]
Somali prime minister to face confidence vote in parliament 21 Nov- Source: Kismaayo Online/Jowhar Online/Dhanaan Online/Radio Dalsan/Garowe Online- 148 words Somali Prime Minister is expected to face a new confidence vote in Parliament on Saturdayas a power-struggle between the leader of the government and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud comes to a head. Reports say that 168 […]
Shirdon says security remains government’s top priority 21 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/ Radio Dalsan- 190 words The Prime Minister of Somalia Abdi Farah Shirdon has reiterated that the top priority of his government remains securing the nation and driving out al Shabaab from rest of Somalia. The Premier made the call during a visit […]
President Hassan: “Somalia will soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights” 20 Nov- Source: Office of the President- 291 words H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, today pledged that Somalia would soon ratify the International Convention on Children’s Rights. The President made his remarks during a visit to […]
Somali Women Attend Soccer Games as Mogadishu Defies al Shabaab 20 Nov- Source: bloomberg-771 words Sahro Ali did something this month that she hadn’t dreamed possible for years: she and two female friends went to a soccer match between Banadir Sports Club and Elman FC in the Somali capital. The match in the rebuilt Banadir […]
Aid arrives for Somalia’s cyclone hit Puntland region 19 Nov- Source: AFP/Relief Web/Al Jazeera English-321 Words Food and medical supplies have begun to arrive in Somalia’s northeastern Puntland region, badly hit by a ferocious storm and flooding, the United Nations has said. The UN World Food Programme has sent 340 tonnes of food, enough for […]
Suicide attack rocks central Somali town of Beledweyne 19 Nov- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Simba/Risaala/Hiiraan/Kulmiye/al Shahid- 77 words A suicide attack has rocked a police station in central Somali town of Beledweyne, capital of Hiiraan region. Initial reports confirmed that the attack was carried out by a suicide car bomber targeted a police station in Beledweyne. […]
Ambassador Annadif visits Baidoa town 18 Nov- Source: Radio Dalsan/Radio Bar-kulan- 141 words A delegation led by African Special Representative to Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif has on Monday visited Baidoa town, the capital of Bay region. Ambassador Annadif told the media moments after his arrival that the main objective of his visit was to assess the […]
Dozen killed in fresh gunbattle in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region 18 Nov- Source: RBC/Radio Garowe/ Radio Mustaqbal/Risaala- 185 words At least 11 people were killed after government forces and local militias in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region fought at KM50 location, some 50 kms away from the country’s capital Mogadishu. The fighting broke out on Sunday after armed […]