Somalia celebrates 50th Anniversary of OAU in Mogadishu 23 May – Source: Raxanreeb/Hiiraan Online/Bar-kulan/Shabelle – 152 words The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attended a ceremony in Mogadishu to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Organization of the African Union (OAU). Dignitaries present in the event included the Special [...]
Somali lawmakers withdraw confidence vote against PM 22 May- Source: Reuters- 429 words Somali members of parliament shelved a vote of confidence against the prime minister on Wednesday, but warned the government it would face further parliamentary rebellions if it did not do more to improve the economy and security. Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon has [...]
AMISOM begins house searches in Mogadishu: spokesman 21 May – Source: Garowe Online/Shabelle/Hiiraan Online/Bar-kulan/Radio Mogadishu/RBC/Universal TV – 115 words The Spokesman for African Union troops (AMISOM) in Somalia Col. Ali Hamud announced that AMISOM and Somali government forces have began house searches in Mogadishu. Speaking at a press conference Tuesday in Mogadishu, Col. Hamud said: “Somali government [...]
Somali government says guns won’t decide disputed port’s fate 20 May- Source: Reuters- 616 words Somalia’s new government said on Monday it was pursuing talks to resolve rival claims for control in the south that have stoked fears of a return to the clan wars that pitched the nation into anarchy two decades ago. A local assembly on [...]
Somaliland marks 22 years of independence 18 May – Source: Al Jazeera/SLNTV- 178 words People in Somaliland are marking 22 years of self-declared independence from Somalia, but they are still waiting for the world to recognise their region as a country. Celebrations were held in the capital, Hargeisa, on Saturday, with people holding rallies, waving [...]
Cabinet holds meeting in Mogadishu 16 May- Source: Raxanreeb/Jowhar Online/Radio Mogadishu/SNTV- 116 words The council of ministers of Somalia Federal Government have on Thursday approved two suggestion plan from the interior and the justice ministers. The new counter-terrorism bill was submitted by the interior and national security ministry together with the justice ministry which after [...]
Somalia: Ahmed Madobe elected first president of Jubaland in landslide victory 15 May – Source: Garowe Online/Shabelle/Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online/Dhanaan Online/RBC – 116 words Some 500 delegates the Jubaland state formation conference in Kismayo have elected Sheikh Ahmed “Madobe” Mohamed Islam as the first president of Jubaland State of Somalia, even as Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah [...]
Somaliland administration bans UN flights 14 May- Source: Raxanreeb/Qarannews/Bar-kulan/Somali Channel- 350 words A breakaway administration in Somalia’s Northern region of Somaliland has banned on Tuesday UN flights from its airports following anger at Somalia Federal Government’s take over itsairspace control declared on Monday, RBC Radio reports. Somaliland Civil Aviation Minister Mohamud Hashi Abdi issued the [...]
Somali gov’t to take control of Somalia airspace end of year 13 May – Source: Raxanreeb/Shabelle/Radio Kulmiye – 199 words Somali government has announced on Sunday that it is preparing to take over the control of its airspace by the end of this year, The Minister of Information, Posts, Telecommunications and Transportation said. The minister [...]
Somali PM calls on police to redouble efforts to stabilize Somalia 12 May- Source: Raxanreeb/Jowhar Online/Universal TV/SNTV- 301 words Somalia Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and Interior Minister Abdikarin Hussein Gulled on Sunday welcome the new Somali Police Chief Commissioner Brigadier General Abdihakim Dahir Said well-known as Gen. Saacid. Prime Minister speaking at the handover [...]
