Fresh batch of Ugandan troops set for Somalia deployment 06 Sept – Source: Daily Monitor – 329 Words The UPDF is today sending 2,831 troops to Somalia to fight the al Shabaab insurgents. The troops are heading to the horn of Africa as battle group ten to replace battle group eight which has been part […]
AMISOM troops deploy to Elma’an Port 05 Sept – Source: AMISOM – 100 words Troops from the AU Mission in Somalia yesterday deployed in Elma’an port about 40km North East of Mogadishu as the force continues to secure more territory from Al Qaeda-affiliated extremists. The port had previously been used for import of illegal arms […]
Dozens eye Somali presidency ahead of nomination deadline 04 Sept – Source: Africa Review – 125 words Twenty-two aspirants have so far picked up nomination forms for Somalia’s highly competitive presidency ahead of a September 6 deadline. The parliamentary election committee tasked with organising the election said that there were requirements to be met for […]
KDF soldiers almost ready for major offensive 04 Sept – Source: The Star – 229 words Senior military officials and their African Mission in Somalia yesterday continued to plan the attack on Kismayu following the fall of Miido, a strategic defence position on Friday. The military officials have been meeting to strategise on the attack […]
Presidential Election Commission opens reception of application letters 03 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 94 words The Presidential Election Commission yesterday opened the reception of presidential application letters from candidates vying for the top job in Mogadishu. Osman Libah, Spokesman of the commission who aid the application process is set to end on the 6th […]
Calmness experienced in Afmadow 03 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 166 words The commander of Somali forces in the Juba region says calm has returned to Afmadow following a fire-exchange that erupted between Al-Shabaab militia and AMISOM troops alongside Somali National Forces. Gen. Saharadid, Head of Somali forces in the Juba region who spoke to […]
Somali parliament to debate on presidential aspirants’ requirement 02 Sept – Source: Bar-kulan – 85 words The Somali federal parliament is set to debate on one of the most contested requirements for presidential candidates in Mogadishu. Spokesman of the election commission, Osman Libah told Bar-kulan that his team is tabling a motion in parliament touching […]
Somali Parliament endorses presidential election commission 31 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/Jowhar Online – 73 words The Somali new federal parliament on Thursday endorsed an electoral commission that is expected to mange presidential elections in Mogadishu. The endorsement process which was chaired by Somali parliament speaker Mohamed Jawari saw 15 members form the electoral committee […]
New Somali parliamentarians meet for the first time 30 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan – 86 words Members of the new federal parliament of Somalia met yesterday for the first time while presided over by speaker Mohamed Sheikh Osman Jawari. The meeting which was held at General Kahiye police Academy in Mogadishu was attended by more […]
African Journalists Discuss Role in Peace Operations 30 Aug – Source: New Times (Rwanda) – 630 Words African journalists are meeting in Kigali to share ideas on the future of a common strategy towards improving communications and the media’s role in supporting the operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional […]