Somali National Constituent Assembly due to meet Tuesday 24 Jul – Source: Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – 169 words Hassan Jim’ ale, Somalia’s State Minister for Constitution and Reconciliation, told reporters that the 825-member National Constituent Assembly, scheduled to meet on Monday, would be meeting Tuesday (July 24th). The meeting was rescheduled from Monday […]
UN special envoy to Somalia, ambassador Mahiga says coming parliamentarians extended 23 Jul – Source: All Voices – 156 words United Nations Special Representative to Somali’s Political Affairs, Ambassador Augustine Mhiga on Monday revealed that the number of new Somali parliament members was 275, as suggested by Somali traditional elders in the capital Mogadishu. Ambassador […]
Somalia’s al Shabaab executes three of its own for treason 23 Jul – Source: Reuters/AP/Jamaica Observer – 297 words Somalia’s Islamist al Shabaab militants said on Sunday they had executed three of their own members for treason, two of them for guiding U.S. missiles to kill fellow militants. It was the first time al Shabaab, […]
Kenya to get eight drones from the US 21 Jul – Source: The Standard/Daily Nation/Reuters – 231 words The Pentagon plans to provide eight small unarmed drones to Kenya to help combat Al Qaida and Al Shabaab in Somalia. Kenya will get eight hand-launched Raven drones with sensors used to pinpoint targets, according to Pentagon […]
Somalia in critical political stage – AU 20 Jul- Source: New Vision- 385 words The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has said it is satisfied with the firm commitment demonstrated by leaders of transitional federal institutions to end the transition period and usher in a more representative administration. The Deputy Special Representative of the […]
Women discuss their role in the Federal Government 19 Jul – Source: Garowe Online – 102 words A one day Women’s conference was held in Garowe, where women from regions across Somalia discussed their role in the proposed new federal government. Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole officially opened the Women’s conference held at the Ministry […]
President Sharif denies corruption claims in leaked UN report 19 Jul – Source: Bar-kulan/Radio Kulmiye/Risaala/Shabelle – 357 words Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has denied allegations of corruption contained in a leaked UN’s Monitoring Group report that alleged that around 70% of money intended for development and reconstruction in a country racked by 20 years […]
Traditional Elders review the constitution 18 Jul – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 182 words Somali Traditional Elders have reviewed the Draft Constitution and made their recommendations that will be presented for debate to the National Constituent Assembly. This milestone was reached after days of open discussions and deliberations. In the spirit of reconciliation, the group […]
China rescues fishermen held by Somali pirates for 18 months 18 Jul – Source: Reuters – 203 words China has rescued a group of 26 fishermen, mainly Chinese and Vietnamese, who were taken from a Taiwanese trawler and had been held by Somali pirates for the last 18 months, the Chinese government has said. The […]
Somali refugee population in Horn of Africa passes one million, but exodus slows 17 Jul- Source: Alert Net – 471 words Somalia’s refugee exodus crossed a new threshold this past week, with more than a million people now having fled the country for the surrounding region, according to the latest UNHCR data. The most recent […]