President of Somalia Hasaan Sheikh heads to Qatar 25 Mar- Source: Raxanreeb- 238 words The president of the republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud went on an official government visit to Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Speaking to the national radio, the president said that he was going to Qatar to attend the meeting […]
Somali National Intelligence boss resigns 25 Mar – Source: Bar-kulan/Shabelle/Radio Mustaqbal/Risaala/ Radio Mogadishu/Dalsan/SNTV – 125 words The Director of the Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has resigned under unclear circumstances. Speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu on Monday, Fiqi said he has officially tendered his resignation to President Hassan […]
Government is in full control of Hudur, says Jawari 24 Mar – Source: Bar-kulan/Raxanreeb – 96 words Government troops have recaptured the regional capital of Hudur, a week after militants took it after Somali and Ethiopian troops left, speaker of parliament Prof. Jawari has said. Speaking at Baidoa airport, the speaker of the national assembly […]
Djiboutian ambassador, Somali president discuss bilateral relations 21 Mar – Source: Sabahi Online – 120 words Djibouti’s Ambassador to Somalia Dayib Doubad Robleh met with Somali President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud in Mogadishu on Tuesday (March 19th) to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Djibouti’s La Nation reported. The two men discussed the security […]
AMISOM Reassures the Citizens of Somalia on the Security Situation in Bay and Bakool 21 Mar – Source: AMISOM -HQ – 219 words The African Union Mission in Somalia reassures the citizens of Somalia that it is closely monitoring developments following the withdrawal of Ethiopian troops from Hudur and is working closely with the Federal […]
Somalia announces Judicial conference on Human Rights 21 Mar – Source: Office of the Somali President – 198 words President of the Federal Government of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sh Mohamud has hosted the UN’s Independent Human Rights Expert on Somalia, Shamsul Bari, for a constructive round of human right discussion in Villa Somalia. Speaking to […]
UN gives Somalia a vote of confidence for human rights progress 20 Mar – Source: Prime Minister’s Media Office – 269 words The UN’s Independent Human Rights Expert on Somalia gave Somalia a vote of confidence on human rights Wednesday during a meeting with the Prime Minister in Mogadishu. Shamsul Bari said he had made […]
Prime Minister vows to retake Hudur and expresses sympathy for murdered spiritual leader 20 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Bar-kulan – 90 words Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon said that the government was planning to retake the town of Hudur in Bakool region from the militant group, al Shabaab. The Prime Minister also condemned the […]
€33 million to AMISOM 19 Mar- Source: neurope -235 words AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia, will receive an additional support of €33 million by the European Commission. EU High Representative Catherine Aston commented, “supporting AMISOM is a key element of the EU’s comprehensive approach to Somalia, assuring the security necessary for the Federal […]
Somali militants claim deadly car bomb day after key advance 19 Mar – Source: Global Post/AFP – 133 words At least ten people were killed Monday in a suicide car bomb in the Somali capital claimed by insurgents, in one of the bloodiest attacks in war-ravaged Mogadishu in recent months. The attack comes a day […]