Somalia
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:32:14 GMTGovt Expels Ugandan Diplomat Citing 'Incompatible' Behaviour
[Nation] Somalia has expelled Ugandan diplomat Simon Mulongo, the Deputy Head of the African Mission in Somalia (Amisom), for allegedly engaging in "incompatible" behaviour.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:42:34 GMTAMISOM Deputy Command Declared Persona Non Grata
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia on Thursday designated deputy head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) 'persona non-grata' and ordered him to leave the country.
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 07:15:19 GMTCargo Plane Catches Fire While Landing in Southern Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] A cargo plane caught fire while landing at Doolow strip in Somalia's Gedo region on Wednesday.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:17:17 GMTSomalia Detains Two Turkish Nationals Over Drone Consignment
[Dalsan Radio] The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) have interrogated two Turkish nationals after a shipment of drones was seized at Aden Adde International.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:09:48 GMTSomalia Remains Most Dangerous for Journalists as Threats Rise Globally
[East African] Violence, state impunity and threats to journalists appear to go hand in hand, according to new findings by a press freedom lobby.
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:28:54 GMTAbdi Rage's Campaign Manager 'Deported From Kismayo'
[Dalsan Radio] A close ally of Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo is now claiming his campaign manager has been deported from Kismayo.
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:19:19 GMTConstruction of 68-Bed Hospital Facility for Somali National Army Kicks Off in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) with sponsorship from the Government of Italy, has commenced constructing a 68-bed health facility for soldiers and officers of the Somali National Army (SNA).
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:27:25 GMTFEIT, Women Candidates Push for 30 Percent Quota in Lower House Parliament
[Dalsan Radio] The Gender Committee of the Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT), on Sunday engaged dozens of women candidates for the Lower House of Parliament to explore ways of ensuring that the women's 30 percent quota is met in order to i...
Wed, 03 Nov 2021 09:04:32 GMTAttacks On Somalia Journalists Go Unpunished - Rights Group
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Free press advocates are calling for accountability for perpetrators of crimes against media workers as they commemorated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 13:27:29 GMTSomalia and Kenya Meet for the First Time Since ICJ Verdict
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, held talks with Kenya ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo in Mogadishu.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:56:12 GMTSomalia, U.S. Discuss Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Foreign Affairs Minister, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, held a private meeting in Mogadishu with the Charge d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Somalia, Ms Colleen Crenwelge.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:56:06 GMTTurkey, Somalia Discuss Bilateral Relations
[Dalsan Radio] The Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud, received, on Monday, in the capital, Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to the Federal Republic of Somalia Mr Mehmet Yilmaz.
Tue, 02 Nov 2021 07:51:34 GMTStart Network Offers Emergency Assistance to Displaced People in Somaliland Conflict
[New Dawn] MOGADISHU, Somalia, 1 November 2021 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Start Network has made £150,000 available to help over 10,000 victims of ongoing civil unrest in Somaliland provinces of Baidoa, Gaalkacyo, and Beledweyneare.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:57:24 GMTSouth West Briefly Detains Eight Journalists in Baidoa While Galmudug Incarcerates a Freelance Reporter in Guriel
[Dalsan Radio] Somali Journalists Syndicate (SJS) and Somali Media Association (SOMA) condemn the arbitrary detention of eight journalists by South West State police in Baidoa on Thursday, 28 October while we call Galmudug police to unconditionally f...
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:57:21 GMTDeputy PM Guleid Elected MP for Somaliland
[Dalsan Radio] Elections for Somalia's Lower House of Parliament commenced Monday morning with the election of Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Guleid is the first MP in Lower House elections.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:02:14 GMTSomalia Kicks Off Lower House Elections
[Dalsan Radio] The long-awaited Lower House elections for Somaliland members of parliament has kicked off in Mogadishu Monday after series of delays.
Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:02:12 GMTTop AMISOM Officials Assess Election Security Readiness in Barawe
[Dalsan Radio] Senior military and police officers of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Thursday visited AMISOM troops in Barawe, South West State, to assess troop morale, welfare and preparedness in securing the upcoming parliamentary...
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:48:59 GMTLocals Decry Fuel Price Hike
[Dalsan Radio] TukTuk drivers and ordinary Somalis decried the jump in fuel prices and voiced concern over the increase of fuel prices.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:45:52 GMTAl-Shabaab Sentences 3 People in Lower Shabelle Region
[Dalsan Radio] Al-Shabaab group has sentenced three people in Kuntunwarey district in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region.
Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:42:48 GMTJubaland President Appoints New Kismayo Mayor
[Dalsan Radio] Jubaland state president Ahmed Islam Madobe appointed Kismayo governor who will also double up as the mayor of Kismayo.
Sat, 30 Oct 2021 11:28:20 GMT#AfricaClimateCrisis - Al-Shabaab Profiting From Climate Change, UN Experts Say
[Nation] A UN Panel of Experts on Somalia says worsening climate change in the region could benefit terrorist group Al-Shabaab.
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:59:37 GMTAfrican Union Mission Denies Alleged Role in Somalia Violence
[East African] The African Union Mission, a continental peacekeeping force, has dismissed accusations it had a hand in the violence witnessed in Guri-el town in Galmudug State in Central Somalia, pitting the local militia against the government force...
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 06:01:33 GMTRenewed Clashes Dim Hopes of a Credible Election
[DW] Several days of fighting between government troops and militia have heightened political uncertainty over the long-overdue national polls. In addition, there is still no agreement on the electoral procedure.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:41:17 GMTMilitia Agrees to Ceasefire in Central Region
[Nation] Somalia militia, Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa (ASWJ), has agreed to a ceasefire following talks brokered by the local business community, ending days of bloodshed in Galmudug federal state.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:16:25 GMTGovt's International Partners Alarmed By Violence in Galmudug
[East African] Somalia's international partners say they are concerned the violence in Galmudug State of Somalia could derail the country's electoral calendar and security programmes.
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:53:55 GMTU.S. to Review Support for Elite Somali Military Unit
[VOA] The United States says it will review its support for an elite unit of the Somali National Army following its participation in a battle against a former ally in the fight against al-Shabab extremists.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:17:31 GMTSomalia Needs AMISOM, but the Jury Is Still Out
[ISS] Despite detailed reviews and proposals by the AU and the UN, AMISOM's future remains far from clear.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 05:35:19 GMTSenate Now Has More Women
[Nation] Somalia's new Senate will now have more women as the country searches for a proper policy to ensure gender equality.
Wed, 27 Oct 2021 07:17:51 GMTSomalia and Covid-19 - How We Used Satellite Data to Track the Toll of the Pandemic
[The Conversation Africa] While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been well documented in high-income countries, much less is known about its impact on low-income and conflict-affected countries where there are significant challenges in informa...
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 07:13:06 GMTUN - More Than 100,000 Somalis Displaced By Fighting in Central Galmudug Region
[VOA] Nairobi -- United Nations officials say more than 100,000 people are displaced in central Somalia following days of fighting between the government forces and a group opposing the region's local administration.