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Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:51:26 GMT
Long Delayed Parliamentary Elections to Kick Off Next Week
[Dalsan Radio] The Federal Elections Implementation Team has announced that elections of the House of People will commence on 16th of November in the all regional States.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 10:18:36 GMT
U.S. Trained Danab Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bases in Lower Juba Region
[Dalsan Radio] The US trained Danab forces in joint operation with Jubaland forces destroyed Al-Shabaab bases in an operations in the Lower Juba region.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:34:01 GMT
Car Bomb Targets African Union Convoy in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] A car bomb targeting an African Union military convoy near Villa Baidoa in Mogadishu has killed at least two people, as the Al-Shabaab group claimed responsibility for the attack.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:33:59 GMT
Top AMISOM Officials Meet UN Assistant Secretary-General for Africa to Discuss Mission's Progress
[Dalsan Radio] On her inaugural visit to Somalia, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee, on Sunday called on the leadersh...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 09:31:53 GMT
Correction - Start Network Offers Emergency Assistance to Displaced People in Somalia Conflict
[New Dawn] "On 22nd October, the below alert was issued to you with an incorrect reference to Somaliland. We have corrected this and ask that you make the correction on your published article to reflect the corrections. These include Somaliland inste...

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:57:35 GMT
President Farmaajo Expected to Travel to Uganda
[Dalsan Radio] Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo is expected to travel to Uganda in the coming days, foreign affairs minister has confirmed.

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 08:57:30 GMT
Galmudug to Register Last Two Senate Seats Today
[Dalsan Radio] The Galmudug election commission is today set to register the last candidates for the remaining two seats in the upper house of parliament in Dhusamareb.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 05:02:13 GMT
Somalia and African Union Discuss Future of AMISOM
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- A 15-member team of the African Union Peace and Security Council met with senior Somali officials in Mogadishu on Tuesday and discussed the future of AMISOM peacekeeping operations. Tensions are running high after the Soma...

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 04:58:39 GMT
Climate Change Threatens Livelihoods in Somalia
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Climate change-related disasters, such as prolonged drought, floods and locust infestations, have displaced thousands of Somali farmers from their land, threatening food security in the Horn of the African nation.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:56:10 GMT
PM Roble Meets UN Head, James Swan, Amid Elections Delay
[Dalsan Radio] Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble met with the head of United Nations in Somalia, James Swan in the capital Mogadishu.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:34:26 GMT
Somalia, Egypt Discuss Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative to the Arab League Ilyas Sheikh Omar met with the Director of the International Center for Conflict Resolution and Peace in Cairo, Ambassador Ahmed Abdilatif.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:35:46 GMT
Diplomat's Ejection Linked to Spat Over Amisom
[East African] Mr Simon Mulongo, the deputy Special Representative of the AU Mission in Somalia (Amisom), was on Thursday, given seven days to leave the country for allegedly taking part in "incompatible activities" contrary to the strategy of Amisom...

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 06:22:46 GMT
Somalia Orders Top AU Official to Leave Country
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Somalia's government has declared a senior African Union official persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within seven days.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:32:14 GMT
Govt 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 GMT
AMISOM 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 GMT
Cargo 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 GMT
Somalia 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 GMT
Somalia 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.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:46:19 GMT
Operation Atalanta Remains Committed to Contribute to Fight IUU Fishing for Sustainable Fishing of the Coast of Somalia
[EU Navfor] On a quarterly basis, the Operation Headquarters of EU NAVFOR Somalia presents a detailed update on the accumulated observations of fishing activities off the coast of Somalia to the European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime ...

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 07:28:54 GMT
Abdi 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 GMT
Construction 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 GMT
FEIT, 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 GMT
Attacks 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 GMT
Somalia 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 GMT
Somalia, 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 GMT
Turkey, 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 GMT
Start 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 GMT
South 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 GMT
Deputy 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 GMT
Somalia 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.



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