Somalia
Sun, 21 Nov 2021 08:38:13 GMTCar Bomb Kills Popular Broadcast Journalist
[VOA] Washington -- A Somali journalist with state-run media was killed Saturday in Mogadishu when a suicide bomber blew up his car, government officials and his colleagues said. Another journalist also was injured.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 10:32:29 GMTAs a Nurse in Somalia, I Know We Need Vaccines. Where Are They?
[African Arguments] The pandemic has overwhelmed us. Vaccines are the only solution, yet as rich countries give out third jabs, we've barely inoculated 2% of Somalis.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 05:37:43 GMTElectoral Agency Pushes for More Women in Parliament
[Nation] Somalia's federal electoral agency is urging all regional polls supervisors to ensure that at least 30 percent of seats in the Lower House go to women.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:27:08 GMTCompletion of Elections More Important Than Ever - UN Envoy
[UN News] Although progress has been made in Somalia's electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, the UN Special Representative for the country said in a briefing to the Security Council on Wednesday.
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:48:35 GMTMilitary Receives Vehicles From Turkey to Fight Al-Shabaab Militants
[Dalsan Radio] The war on the Al-Shabaab group in Somalia got a boost on Tuesday after Turkey donated vehicles to the Somali army.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 06:12:46 GMTFamilies Demand UN, Somali Govt Inquiry Into Killings During Bush Clearance
[VOA] The families of nine Somali workers shot dead while working on a bush clearance project funded by the United Nations are calling for a full and a transparent investigation into the incident.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 08:58:11 GMTSecurity Council Extends Sanctions as Mogadishu Protests
[East African] The UN Security Council on Monday night endorsed an extension of sanctions on Somalia for another year, in spite of calls by Mogadishu to take charge of its own security reform.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:11:51 GMTFederal Govt Dismisses Reports of Meeting Ahlu Sunna Leaders
[Dalsan Radio] The federal government has dispelled reports that the Prime Minister has visited Dhusamareb town in central Somalia to hold talks with Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a leaders.
Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:11:46 GMTInt'l Partners Laud Completion of Somalia's Upper House Polls
[Dalsan Radio] The international partners on Monday welcomed the conclusion of the Upper House elections and urged Somali leaders to speed up the electoral process.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:18:01 GMTSecurity Council Renews Arms Embargo On Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] The UN Security Council on Monday renewed for another year the lifting of the arms embargo on Somalia. The 15-member council voted 13-0, with Russia and China abstaining.
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:43:53 GMTReforming the AU Mission in Somalia
[Crisis Group] The African Union Mission in Somalia's UN mandate is nearing its end. Despite the mission's mixed record, its withdrawal could allow Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents to take over the country. A mandate extension would allow Somalia, dono...
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:34:47 GMTPoll Commission Delivers Election Equipment to Galmudug State
[Dalsan Radio] Galmudug state has received election equipment ahead of the Lower House elections scheduled to kick off this week.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:19:53 GMTUN Warns Food Insecurity in Somalia Could Worsen By May 2022
[Dalsan Radio] Food insecurity in Somalia is likely to increase significantly through May 2022. Many households will experience widening food intake gaps and erosion of their coping ability, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ...
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:19:46 GMTJubaland President Travels to Garowe
[Dalsan Radio] Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam has travelled to Garowe the administrative capital of Puntland state. Ahmed Madobe was seen off at Kismayo airport by members of his cabinet and military officials from the Jubbaland state.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:52:31 GMTCitizens of Fragile States Can Fund Public Services Directly - It's Working in Somalia
[The Conversation Africa] Two billion people live in countries where development outcomes are affected by conflict and violence. By 2030, up to two-thirds of the world's extreme poor could live in these fragile regions. Because of the security risks ...
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:02:14 GMTAMISOM Confirms Ugandan Soldiers Convicted in a Court Martial for Killing Somali Civilians
[Dalsan Radio] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has confirmed that two of their soldiers have been sentenced to death for killing Somali civilians.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:04:20 GMTJubbaland Accuses Federal Government of Blocking Aid From Kismayo
[Dalsan Radio] Jubbaland Vice President Mohamud Sayid Adan has accused the federal government forces of blocking aid from Kismayo to the drought-affected people in the region.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:49:08 GMTSomali American Terror Suspect Arrested After Offering Police U.S.$1800 to Be Shown Nairobi's Most Congested Club
[Dalsan Radio] Kenyan anti-terrorism police officers said they are interrogating a Somali American terror suspect who was arrested at a shopping centre in Nairobi.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:49:00 GMTIED Kills 3 IDP Children in Guriel
[Dalsan Radio] Three internally displaced children have died after an improvised explosive device (IED) hit them while playing outside the camp in Guriel town.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:41:03 GMTTwo Ugandan Soldiers Sentenced to Death for Killing Civilians in Somalia
[Nation] Two Ugandan People's Defense Force soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) have been sentenced to death for killing seven civilians in the Horn of Africa country.
Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:31:59 GMTSomalia Gets First Private Media Outlet Focusing On Less Spoken Maay Dialect
[Nation] Somalia's Maay dialect may be seen as a version of the language spoken mostly in the South West state of the country.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:23:53 GMTSenior Al-Shabaab Fighter Surrenders to Somali Troops
[Dalsan Radio] A top al-Shabaab militant has given himself up to the Somali military on Friday in the Lower Shabelle region.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 09:23:50 GMTNewly Reconstructed School and Health Facility Handed Over to South West State
[Dalsan Radio] In a bid to address the basic needs of the local population, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Monday handed over a newly constructed school and a health facility, together with an assortment of medical equipment to the ...
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:58:56 GMTAMISOM Soldiers Slapped With Death Sentence for Killing Civilians in Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been sentenced for killing civilians in Somalia.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 06:02:49 GMTTwo Ugandan Soldiers Sentenced to Death in Somalia
[VOA] Two Ugandan People's Defense Force (UPDF) soldiers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have been sentenced to death and three others to 39 years in jail for the deaths of civilians.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 08:36:31 GMTSomalia Revises Electoral Calendar Again
[Nation] Somalia has revised its electoral calendar, again, but vowed to implement the new timetable that now effectively means the polls will run beyond Christmas Day, more than a year after the initial programme was released.
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:51:26 GMTLong 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 GMTU.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 GMTCar 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 GMTTop 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...