Explosion hits Somali theatre in Mogadishu 04 Apr – Source: Radio Bar-kulan, Kulmiye, Shabelle – 171 words An explosion has hit the newly-reopened national theatre in Mogadishu on Wednesday during an event attended by senior government officials including Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohed Ali, witnesses said. Reports say the PM escaped unhurt but several other senior […]
In Somalia’s Capital, Hope and Reconstruction 03 Apr – Source: New York Times – 60 words Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, which was reduced to rubble during 21 years of civil war, is making a remarkable comeback. Female police officers say they are treated the same as male officers, except for not being allowed to carry pistols […]
Dutch authorities to deport 70 Somali asylum seekers 03 Apr – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 170 words Over 70 Somali asylum seekers will be deported from the Netherlands after failing to secure refugee status in the country, reports say. Abdiweli Abdullahi Ahmed, one of the rejected asylum seekers told Bar-kulan that their lawyer informed them […]
Ahlu Sunna claims victory over central Somalia Battle 02 Apr – Source: Shabelle – 75 words The pro-government moderate group of Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a has on Monday claimed victory over a fighting that occurred on Sunday in the town of Mahas, 320 KM away north of the capital, Mogadishu. Adan Abdule Awale, one of […]
Al Shabaab attacks pro-TFG base in El-Bur town 02 Apr – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 215 words Al Shabaab militant fighters on Sunday night raided a military base used by pro-TFG militias in central Somalia town of El-Bur town, Galgadud region, officials say. Heavily armed militants stormed the base mid-night before they were repelled, according […]
AMISOM Forces Capture Daynille District 30 Mar – Source: AMISOM Force HQ – 253 words Somali army troops with the support of AMISOM forces this morning captured Mogadishu’s outlying district of Daynile and cleared it of al Qaeda-backed al Shabaab terrorists. The extremists have been using their positions there to plot attacks on the city’s population. The operation was conducted […]
Al Shabaab loses new grounds to AU force in Mogadishu 30 Mar – Source: Bar-kulan, Radio Mogadishu, Jowhar Online – 123 words The African Union Force in Mogadishu said Friday it has secured entire Daynile district following a fierce gun-battle with al Shabaab militants earlier in the day. The force’s Deputy Spokesman Gilbert Mutunga told […]
Somalia JSC assent AMISOM to replace Ethiopian troops 29 Mar – Source: Jowhar Online, Kulmiye – 107 words Somalia’s joint security committee has agreed to deploy African Union troops to areas of central and southern Somalia captured recently from militant group al Shabaab by Ethiopian forces. The announcement came Wednesday at a meeting in Mogadishu. The decision […]
Somali PM meets EU delegation in Mogadishu 29 Mar – Source: Radio Mogadishu – 147 words Somalia’s Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali hosted a high level delegation from the European Union who included Nick Westcott, the managing director for Africa in the European External Service and Alexander Rondes, EU envoy to Somalia. The leaders discussed […]
TFG gives militant fighters 7 days ultimatum to surrender 28 Mar – Source: Radio Bar-kulan – 138 words Somali youths fighting for al Shabaab militant group have only a week to renounce violence and surrender to the government side, officials say. Ahmed Sheikh Mohamed, a member of the Somali parliament, said conscripted Somali youths fighting […]