5 terrorists make their way into Uganda – Police 1 Jan – Source: New Vision – 366 words The Police have received information that five terrorists are suspected to have sneaked into the country. The terrorists were identified as Ali Salah Adan, Naim A. Amur, Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, Abderraouf Jdey and Mohamed Nor Ali. They […]
Somali forces to be trained in their country 10 Jan- Source: Radio Bar-kulan- 111 words The African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has revealed that Somali forces will receive their trainings inside their country contrary to earlier approaches where they were taken outside for trainings. Speaking to reporters in Mogadishu, AMISOM spokesman Col. Ali Aden […]
AMISOM to hold capacity building training for Somali Civil Servants 10 Jan – Source: AMISOM – 200 words The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will over the next couple of weeks conduct a series of training workshops for Somalia civil servants as part of ongoing efforts to enhance the capacity of the country’s public […]
Defence minister Fiqi travels to Kenya, Uganda for key talks 09 Jan – Source: Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV/Jowhar Online – 122 words Defence Minister Abdikarim Mohamoud Fiqi and other top government officials on Wednesday travelled to neighbouring Kenya and Uganda for key talks on military issues.. Leading top government officials, Fiqi is expected to meet his Kenyan […]
Somali Defense Minister Unveils Foreign Support for Somali Pirates 09 Jan – Source: Al Shahid/FARS News Agency – 357 words Somali Defense Minister Abdihakim Mohamud Fiqi said pirates in his country are backed by foreign states which seek to undermine security and stability in the African country, and meantime said Iran can improve law and […]
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has invited Somali refugees back home 08 Jan- Source: Hiiraan Online- 290 words A press released on Tuesday, the Somalia government stated that it is ready to bring back it’s citizens with the increasing stability in the country. Somalia has been affected a civil war that last over 20 years. […]
Somalia, Italy discuss inter-state agreements 08 Jan – Source: Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV – 204 words Somalia and Italy on Monday discussed the revival of all inter-state agreements signed between them prior to the collapse of Somalia’s central government in early 1990s. In a meeting in Rome, foreign ministers from Italy and Somalia, Guilio Terzi and Fawzia […]
Somalia welcomes back its Women and Children 07 Jan – Source: SOS Childrens Village – 167 words During the long years of fighting and instability, many families fled across the border to neighbouring Kenya. Around half a million Somalis currently live in and around Dadaab in eastern Kenya, home to the world’s largest refugee camp. […]
PRESS STATEMENT AU Special Representative reaffirms AMISOM’s continued support to Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency 07 Jan – Source: AMISOM – 182 words The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mahamat Annadif has congratulated President Hassan Sheikh Mahamud, his government and the people of Somalia on […]
AMISOM captures key al Shabaab base 06 Jan- Source: New Vision/ Daily Monitor- 266 words The AMISOM forces in Somalia have captured another key al Shabaab base, located about 120km North-West of Mogadishu, further fending off threats from the al Qaeda linked group. The assault took place in the thickets of the general […]