Joint troops capture villages from al Shabaab rebels 17 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Universal TV/SNTV- 133 words Somali government forces with the support of African Union troops and Ethiopian forces,on Sunday evening launched an offense against al Qaeda-linked Somali rebels, capturing villages near the central town of Beledweyne. Confirming the incident, AMISOM troops commander in Hiiraan region […]
Somali defense ministry calls government troops to end al-Shabaab fighters 17 Jun- Source: Universal TV/Radio Mogadishu/Radio Mustaqbal/SNTV- 150 words The defense ministry of Somali Federal Government has called on government troops to restart offensives against al Shabaab, the anti-government element in Somalia. Speaking to hundreds of troops who finished training in Mogadishu on Sunday, defense minister […]
President Hassan in London ahead of the G8 Summit 15 Jun- Source: Office of the President of Somalia- 241 words The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sh. Mohamud, accompanied by Minister of Finance H.E. Mohamud Hassan Suleyman, is in London today where he will meet with several G8 leaders and attend […]
Somali President travels to UK 14 Jun- Source: Radio Mogadishu/ SNTV/ al Shahid- 84 words Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud and his delegation left on Thursday evening the Somali capital, Mogadishu, heading to Britain for an official visit. The Somali president has received an invitation from the British Prime Minister David Cameron to attend the […]
Federal Government to establish court tackling constitutional violations in Somalia 13 Jun- Source: Radio Shabelle- 87 words Deputy justice minister Abdalla Hassan Mohamed informed Shabelle Radio that the justice ministry is proposing plans to form a special court that deals with constitutional affairs including non constitutional changes in drafts. The minister added that his ministry […]
Himan and Heb parliament elects new President 13 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Kulmiye/Radio Shabelle-139 words Himan and Heb Parliament has Thursday elected new president of the central region of Somalia in an election held at administration’s capital Adado in Galgadud region. The presidency was contested by three aspirants, Abdillahi Ali Mohamed, Osman Mohamed Ali (Socdal) and Ali […]
Turkish foundation establishes home for Somali orphans 12 Jun- Source: worldbulletin- 154 words The Istanbul-based Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief (IHH) has established a home for orphans in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. IHH said in a statement that the construction of “Anatolia Education Centre” was completed and ready to serve […]
Somalia: Strengthen Human Rights Law 12 Jun- Source: Human Rights Watch- 681 words The Somali parliament should revise the draft law establishing a national human rights commission to ensure a robust, independent body with a broad mandate and enforcement powers, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Parliament should hold public hearings on […]
Somali MPs to visit South Africa 11 Jun- Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 109 words Somali Federal Parliament speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari has said that some members of the Somali Federal Parliament will be sent to South Africa for an issue related to the recent killings of Somali nationals in South Africa. Speaking to Somali lawmakers […]
UN envoy faces Somalia challenges 11 Jun- Source: Al Jazeera- 02:42 min The Somali government says it will host a reconciliation conference to calm tensions in the southern city of Kismayo after an eruption of fighting between rival clans during the weekend. Restoring peace in Kismayo is a key challenges facing the UN’s new special representative to […]