Five killed in car bomb explosion near Hotel Maka Al Mukarama, Police say 09 Nov- Source: RBC/Radio Mustaqbal/Radio Mogadishu/Risaala/Radio Kulmiye- 169 words Somali police officials confirmed that at least five people were killed and more than 20 others were wounded after two explosions one of them used for a car bomb occurred outside a popular […]
Kenya hints further attacks on al Shabaab strongholds 08 Nov- Source: Radio Risaala/Hiiraan Online/Radio Bar-kulan- 108 words The Kenyan army has warned Somali residents in Jubba and Gedo regions to stay clear of al Shabaab militant camps and strongholds. The Kenyan Military spokesman, Major Emmanuel Chirchir hinted the possibility of the Kenyan Army carrying out […]
Prime Minister opens first National Health Conference encouraging Somali health professionals to “help transform Somalia’s health service” 07 Nov- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 352 words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today opened the first National Health Conference, encouraging Somali health professionals practicing abroad and in Somalia to “help transform Somalia’s health […]
Somalia’s ‘one-legged’ al Shabaab still far from defeat 07 Nov- Source: Daily Nation/ AFP- 762 words With reinforcements expected, Somali and African forces fighting al Shabaab extremists speak confidently of victory, but analysts warn of tough battles ahead and say that military campaigns alone will not bring peace. The al Qaeda linked al Shabaab have […]
Juba Regions Reconciliation Conference Communiqué 06 Nov- Source: Office of the Prime Minister- 472 words Preamble In reference to the implementation of the Addis Ababa agreement on August 27, 2012, the Somali Federal Government organised and hosted Juba people’s reconciliation conference. The Conference continued between 3 and 6 November 2013, with the participation of 200 […]
Ethiopian FM hold talks with Somali leaders in Mogadishu 06 Nov- Source: Ethiopian Government Portal-399 Words Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Tedros Adhanom arrived Mogadishu Tuesday afternoon to attend the Reconciliation and Peace Building Conference which started on Sunday. The delegation led by Dr.Tedros was received by Fawzia Yusuf Aden, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister and other high […]
Somali Money Transfer Firm Wins British Reprieve 05 Nov- Source: VOA/IRIN/Financial Times/BBC-426 Words A British court has prevented Barclays bank from cutting off service to the Somali money transfer company Dahabshiil. The decision will allow Somalis to continue receiving remittances from abroad. Somalia has no formal banking sector, and the remittances are a key lifeline […]
UN to send team of legal experts to Somalia 05 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV- 112 words United Nations will send a team of experts on legislation to Somalia in order to assist and build the capacity of the Somali parliament, according the Parliament Speaker, Prof. Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari. Speaking at a parliament session […]
Kismayo residents welcome Jubba reconciliation conference 04 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Dhanaan Online- 138 words Residents in the port city of Kismayo in southern Somalia have hailed the start of the reconciliation conference for Jubba communities, which is currently underway in the capital, Mogadishu. Hussein Saleban is an elder in Kismayu and he tells Bar-kulan that […]
Somali security forces detain foreigners in Beled Hawo town 04 Nov- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Somaliland.org/Calanside Online- 111 words A number of foreigners have on Sunday been arrested by security officials in Beled Hawo, a town bordering Kenya and Somalia. Deputy Mayor of Beled Hawo, Addow Noor Hassan told Bar-kulan that the security forces detained a Ghanaian and a […]