Spokesman: more peacekeepers to be deployed in Baidoa, Beledweyne 14 Aug- Source: Radio Risaala- 114 words African Union mission in Somalia spokesman, Col. Ali Aden Haamud said, in an exclusive interview with Risaala radio, that there is a plan to increase the numbers of AMISOM troops deployed across the country. Djiboutian peacekeepers are expected to […]
Two burnt Ugandan army helicopters found in Mt Kenya 14 Aug – Source: Capital News/Standard/New Vision – 172 words The burnt wreckage of two Ugandan army helicopters was found Tuesday, two days after crashing in a remote mountainous region of Kenya while flying to war-torn Somalia, army officials said. “The aircraft have been found but […]
Traditional elders say parliament selection is almost over 13 Aug- Source: Radio Mogadishu- 111 words Traditional clan elders who are involved in selecting members of the Somali parliament declared that their tasks on this process is on final stages warning obstacles that might come from politicians. Garad Jama’ head of selection committee told Radio Mogadishu that […]
Ugandan army choppers crash in central Kenya 13 Aug – Source: Standard – 346 words Two of the missing Ugandan attack helicopters which went off the radar on Sunday as they flew to Somalia to shore up the final attack on the port city of Kismayo have been sighted after crash. Kenya’s Police spokesman Eric […]
UN says 2.51 million people suffer food crisis in Somalia 12 Aug – Source: people daily/ Xinhua – 172 words The UN humanitarian agency said on Saturday that some2.51 million people in Somalia are facing humanitarian crisis and additional 1.29 millionare at risk of sliding back into crisis without sustained assistance. In its humanitarian update […]
Al Shabaab suspect arrested in Kenya’s refugee camp 10 Aug – Source: Xinhua – 590 words Kenyan police have arrested suspected al Shabaab fighter who is behind a spate of crimes in Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp in northern Kenya. Regional deputy police commander, Noor Gabow said on Thursday that Mohamed Ibrahim Ali was arrested […]
UN cautions enemies of the Somali peace process 10 Aug- Source: Alaraniya/AFP- 170 words The United Nations Security Council warned Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab rebels on Thursday against trying to impede the peace process in Somalia. The 15 council members hailed the adoption of a new provisional constitution earlier this month by the Somali National Constituent Assembly, […]
Somalia’s government forces head to Marka and Jowhar 09 Aug – Source: Radio Mustaqbal – 106 words Somalia’s Defense Minister Hussein Arab Isse said that the government forces backed by AMISOM are heading to Marka and Jowhar, the headquarters of the two Shabelle regions. Hussein told reporters that the allied troops will soon get to […]
Wednesday marks end of elder’s submission, says TSC 08 Aug – Source: Bar-kulan – 92 words The Technical Selection Committee (TSC) has revealed that Wednesday marked the end of the submission of the selected list of MPs and promised to announce soon the list of the proposed new parliamentarians. In a press briefing held in […]
Defence Minister confident of forces in bolstering security during elections 08 Aug – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 125 words Somali Defence minister Hussein Arab Isse has expressed confidence that they are capable of intensifying security in Mogadishu and its environs during the upcoming election that is scheduled for 20 August 2012. Isse who is also the […]