Somalia: IDPs in Luuq seek humanitarian assistance 22 Oct – Source: IRIN News – 338 words Thousands of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Luuq, in Somalia’s southern Gedo Region, say their overcrowded settlements are desperately short of basic needs, from shelter to clean water.”The majority of the population here in these camps are women, children […]
First EU ambassador to Somalia presents his credentials 20 Oct- Source: Radio Risaala/Shabelle/Hiiraan Online- 130 words The new EU Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d’Urso, has presented his credentials to the President of Somalia to become the first EU Ambassador to the Republic of Somalia in over 21 years. In doing so, the EU […]
Government will battle al Shabaab and piracy menace, says president Hassan 18 Oct- Source: Radio Mustaqbal/Shabelle – 146 words The president of Somalia’s Federal Government Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced his government will do all it can to the reign of al Shabaab and Piracy in Somalia. Mr. Hassan said that the country needs to enter […]
Somalia MPs approve Shirdon as the new prime minister 17 Oct – Source: BBC – 96 words Members of Somalia’s parliament have approved the appointment of Abdi Farah Shirdon as the new prime minister. The MPs unanimously backed the ex-businessman, nominated by newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Before the vote Mr. Shirdon said he […]
Parliament endorses Somalia’s New PM 17 Oct – Source: Radio Mustaqbal/RBC/Jowhar Online/Hiiraan Online/Bar-kulan – 205 words Somalia’s parliament has unanimously endorsed the appointment of Abdi Farah Shirdon ‘Saa’id’ on Wednesday in a historic session that saw all lawmakers raising their hands for approval. Parliament Speaker, Prof. Mohammed Osman Jawari said 215 were present at the time […]
President Mohamud meets with IGAD Secretary General 16 Oct- Source: Radio Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/Jowhar Online/Somaliweyn Online- 185 words The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with a high level delegation led by the IGAD Secretary General Mahbub Moalim at his office in Villa Somalia yesterday. The President and IGAD Secretary General discussed […]
AMISOM Police train Somali Police Force on Criminal Investigation 16 Oct – Source: AMISOM – 240 words The African Union Mission in Somalia Police this week formally began training 40 officers from the Somali Police Force at the General Kahiye Police Academy in Mogadishu. The training and development unit of the AMISOM police inaugurated the […]
Dlamini-Zuma takes over AU office 15 Oct – Source: Daily Nation – 90 words Former South African Home Affairs minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Monday began a four-year tenure as the head of the African Union’s executive arm. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma arrived in Addis Ababa over the weekend. A hand-over ceremony is set for the AU’s […]
Somali government calls for end to arms embargo 15 Oct – Source: Radio Galkacyo – 193 words The Somalia’s Federal Government has appealed to the United Nations to lift the arms embargo on the country to strengthen peacekeeping operations in Somalia. Speaking to the media in Mogadishu, the outgoing Defence Minister Hussein Arab Isse has said […]
Somali, AU forces secure more southern towns from rebels 14 Oct- Source: Xinhua- 331 words Somali government forces backed by African Union peacekeeping forces are spreading their control over territory run by al Shabaab rebels in the south of the Horn of Africa country. The allied forces last week consolidated their control over the Wanla Weyn […]