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Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:04:06 GMT
Farmaajo Suspends Premier Roble Amid Growing Tensions Over Elections
[Dalsan Radio] Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has suspended Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble over alleged corruption amid fresh political division between the two leaders.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:04:05 GMT
UK Backs National Consultative Council Forum Expected to Kickoff in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] The United Kingdom (UK) has backed backed the National Consultative Council (NCC) meeting which was scheduled to kickoff Monday in Mogadishu.

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:03:43 GMT
President Suspends Prime Minister
[VOA] The political rift between two of Somalia's top leaders worsened Monday when President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed announced that he is suspending Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:35:33 GMT
PM Roble Vows to Continue His Duties Despite His Suspension By Farmaajo
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has said he will continue his duties despite his suspension by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 09:39:31 GMT
Somalia's President Suspends Prime Minister As Elections Spat Deepens
[RFI] Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has announced the suspension of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, a day after the two men sparred over long-delayed elections in the Horn of Africa nation.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:06:18 GMT
Farmaajo Calls for Consultative Talks Amid Rift With PM Roble
[Dalsan Radio] Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has called for a consultative meeting which will be attended by Federal government councils, regional governments and the Banadir region to correct the directions of the elections.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 06:37:29 GMT
President 'Suspends' Prime Minister Amid Tensions Over Elections
[DW] President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has adjourned the powers of Prime Minister Roble over accusations of corruption. The surprise announcement came as the two leaders clashed over delays in ongoing elections.

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 09:46:12 GMT
Former 'Failed State' Somalia On Fragile Path to Progress - UN
[UN News] Somalia has been riven by decades of conflict and extreme weather events but, says Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, there are signs of progress amidst a host of ongoing challenges.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 08:36:55 GMT
Five New Classroms Constructed in Dhobley to Ease Congestion At Primary and Secondary School
[Dalsan Radio] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has constructed five new classrooms at Omar Binu Khadab Primary and Secondary School in Dhobley town, Jubaland State, as part of its support to the education sector in Somalia.

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 07:02:44 GMT
Somali Leaders Again Disagree On Already Delayed Polls
[VOA] Mogadishu -- Bickering Somali leaders have once again disagreed on already delayed elections in the Horn of Africa country, paving the way for another political crisis as the international community calls for dialogue to speed up the electoral ...

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 17:08:21 GMT
UN Says Closure of UN Staff Airport Terminal in Mogadishu Was 'Abrupt'
[Dalsan Radio] The United Nations says the Somali government's order to close the MOVCON terminal used by the UN staff at Adan Adde International Airport was hasty and without sufficient consultation.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 05:42:38 GMT
IGAD Center in Somalia Aims to Reduce Climate Change Impact #AfricaClimateCrisis
[VOA] Mogadishu, Somalia -- Africa's Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has opened a research center in Somalia to combat climate change. Severe drought and flooding displaced nearly half-a-million Somalis last year.

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 07:45:43 GMT
High-Level IGAD Delegation Arrives in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] A high-level delegation from Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) led by Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu reached Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia on Thursday.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:15 GMT
Farmaajo Calls for End of Bosaso Fighting
[Dalsan Radio] President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for the cessation of hostilities as fighting resumes in the coastal town of Bosaso.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:11 GMT
Turkish Red Crescent Delivers Aid to Drought-Affected Families in Southern Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] The Turkish Red Crescent has distributed humanitarian aid to the families affected by the ongoing drought in Southern Somalia.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 13:00:06 GMT
Farmaajo Meets Mogadishu Mayor, Top Security Officials Amid Heightened Crackdown On Drug Trafficking
[Dalsan Radio] Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has held talks with the Mayor of Banadir region and top security officials in the capital.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:43:49 GMT
Officials Announce Ceasefire in Puntland Port Town Bosaso
[VOA] Bosaso, Washington -- Somali officials in the semiautonomous region of Puntland have announced a cease-fire following two days of heavy fighting between two security forces in the commercial port town of Bosaso.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 08:25:38 GMT
Fighting Resumes in Bossaso Amid Growing Calls for Dialogue
[Dalsan Radio] A ceasefire between Puntland government forces in the port city of Bosaso in Puntland collapsed in the wee hours of Thursday as two sides resumes fighting in the town.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:30:20 GMT
AU Powers up Police Station in Kismayo With Solar Power
[Dalsan Radio] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over a solar lighting system to Dalhis Police Station in Kismayo as part of efforts to build the capacity of the Somali Police Force.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:30:17 GMT
U.S. Urges for Immediate Ceasefire in Bosaso
[Dalsan Radio] The United States has urged an immediate cease-fire in Bossaso where two opposing security forces have been at loggerheads.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:30:15 GMT
UN Extends AMISOM Mandate By Three Months
[Dalsan Radio] The United Nations Security Council on has voted to extend the mandate of the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) by three months to help in the fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 07:30:13 GMT
Medical Student Shot By Police Dies in Hospital
[Dalsan Radio] A medical student has was shot by police in Mogadishu has died while receiving treatment in Mogadishu on Wednesday morning.

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:43:54 GMT
On the Front Line of Climate Change, Somalia Needs Help #AfricaClimateCrisis
[Chatham House] Somalia is emblematic of the wider situation around the world whereby climate change is having cascading impacts that reach far beyond borders.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:26:06 GMT
SPF, AU Secure Parliamentary Elections in Mogadishu
[Dalsan Radio] The police component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali Police Force (SPF) on Sunday secured the election of the first four members of the Somali federal Parliament representing clans from Somaliland.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:26:04 GMT
Man Sentenced to 2 Years for Sharing Nude Video of Ex-Wife
[Dalsan Radio] A man was sentenced to two years in prison for sharing his ex-wife nudes on social media.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:26:01 GMT
Gunfight Erupts Between Rival Forces in Bosaso
[Dalsan Radio] Heavy fighting has broke out between two rival forces in Bosaso city in the northeastern Bari region in Puntland.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:25:57 GMT
UN Seeks U.S.$1.5 Billion to Help Drought Affected People in Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] The United Nations and other humanitarian partners are seeking about 1.5 billion U.S. dollars to help 5.5 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:39:04 GMT
Lives On the Line As UN and Partners Launch 2022 Humanitarian Plan for Somalia
[UN News] Roughly 7.7 million people in Somalia will need assistance and protection in 2022, a 30 per cent rise in just one year, the UN and partners said on Monday, launching a nearly $1.5 billion Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for the country.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:53:29 GMT
Outgoing AMISOM Force Commander and His Deputy Feted for Distinguished Service
[Dalsan Radio] The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) Force Commander, Lt. Gen Diomede Ndegeya and the Deputy Force Commander in charge of Support and Logistics, Maj Gen. Gerbi Kebede Regassa, have been awarded African Union (AU) service medal...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:53:27 GMT
SNA Kills Six Al-Shabaab Fighters, Destroys Bases in Lower Jubba Region
[Dalsan Radio] Somali military killed at least six Al-Shabaab fighters and wounded several others wounded in operation against the Al-Shabaab group.



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