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Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:49:58 GMT
National Army Special Forces Kill 7 Al-Shabaab Militants, Seize Cache of Weapons
[Dalsan Radio] Somali National Army SNA special commandos (Danab) has killed 7 Alshabab militants in a security operation near Wasil town in Mudug region,

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:30:27 GMT
Kenya Expresses Solidarity With Somaliland Following Devastating Hargeisa Market Fire
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has expressed solidarity with Somaliland after a fire at Waheen market on Friday which is considered Hargeisa's lifeblood.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:49:56 GMT
Somalia and Morocco Discuss Prospects for Regional Stability
[Dalsan Radio] Rabat -- Chief diplomats from Morocco and Somalia have reviewed long-standing diplomatic relations between the two countries, calling for further cooperation in areas such as regional stability.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 13:20:08 GMT
Fire Destroys Somaliland Wholesale Market
[DW] Politicians in Somaliland have appealed for aid to help store owners who lost everything in a massive blaze at the central market in Hargeisa. The market is said to account for up to half the city's economy.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:50:05 GMT
Fire Sweeps Northern Somalia Market - 28 Injured
[VOA] A huge fire engulfed the main market in the city of Hargeisa in northern Somalia Saturday, injuring at least 28 people and destroying hundreds of businesses, city authorities and witnesses said.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:46:06 GMT
Feit's Secretary General Sacked Amid Fresh Dispute
[Shabelle] MOGADISHU, Somalia - The chairman of the Federal Electoral Commission, Muse Gulle Yusuf, has fired the Secretary-General of the Federal Electoral Commission [FEIT] on Friday.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:46:03 GMT
Chinese Envoy Stresses Need for Continued Int'l Support for Somalia in Security Field
[Shabelle] China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, Dai Bing, said Thursday that the international community needs to continue its support for Somalia in the security field.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:18:56 GMT
Electoral Body Announces List of Elected Lawmakers of the Federal Parliament
[Dalsan Radio] The Federal Electoral Implementation Team (FEIT) has announced the results of the Lower House elections of the two Houses of the Federal Parliament of Somalia, with 26 seats yet to be filled.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:18:53 GMT
Electoral Body Chairman Fires the Commiittee's Secretary Over Violation of Code of Conduct
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Federal Electoral Commission Chairman , Muse Gelle has fired the committee's secretary Abdirahin Abdiaziz for contravening the code of conduct.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:44:52 GMT
UK Govt Issues Travel Advisory Over Heightened Terrorism Threat
[Shabelle] The United Kingdom has warned its citizens in Kenya against visiting certain parts of the country over the increased threat of terrorism.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:33:06 GMT
Puntland State President Said Deni Appoints New Director Generals
[Dalsan Radio] Puntland President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has in a Presidential Decree made some appointment of Directors General.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:33:01 GMT
Lower Shabelle Region Governor Holds Meetings With Security Forces Including SNA in the Region
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Lower Shabelle region Governor Ibrahim Adan Ali Najah held a series of security meetings with local security forces including the Somali National Army SNA and police in Awdhegle, KM50 and Barire in an effort to bolster securi...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:08:34 GMT
Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia
[State Department] On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the nat...

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:18:49 GMT
UN Security Council Approves in Unanimity the New AU Mission
[Dalsan Radio] The UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the new AU mission in Somalia - the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). AMISOM mission ended 31 March 2022 after 15 years. But AU troops will continue operating unde...

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:44:55 GMT
UNSC to Endorse New AU Mission in Somalia
[Shabelle] The UN Security Council is expected to meet today, March 30, to approve the mandate and approval of the ATMIS operation.

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 06:42:43 GMT
US Ambassador to Somalia Condemns Al-Shabab Attacks
[VOA] U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André has condemned a recent wave of attacks by al-Shabab militants across the country that killed more than 60 people.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:49:19 GMT
Is the AU Mission in Somalia Changing in Name Only?
[ISS] The mandate and capacity of a new operation should allow robust engagement to deal with underlying political conflicts.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:53:22 GMT
Attacks Intensify as Nation Prepares for Presidential Election
[DW] Concerns are growing over rising insecurity in Somalia as the Horn of Africa nation edges closer to a much-delayed presidential election. Al-Shabab militants have warned they will target politicians.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:52:06 GMT
Southwest State Leader Meets With UN Official in Baidoa
[Shabelle] BAIDOA [SMN] - The President of the Southwest State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed (Lafta Gareen) today received the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Isha Dyfan.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 16:52:02 GMT
Justice Minister Receives UN Team At His Office
[Shabelle] MOGADISHU [SMN] -The Minister of Justice Hassan Hussein Haji held a meeting at his office with officials from UNSOM and the UN Independent Human Rights Observers.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:24:34 GMT
Somalis Held in Ukraine Now Freed - Statement
[Shabelle] The Federal Government of Somalia is pleased to announce the release of three hundred and forty-eight displaced Somali nationals who have been stranded in Ukraine and along its borders including some due to lack of documentation.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:24:31 GMT
UN Human Rights Expert to Conduct First Visit
[Shabelle] The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia, Isha Dyfan, will conduct her first official visit to the country from 28 March to 2 April 2022.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:24:27 GMT
Somalia-Based KDF Officers Restore Water Supply, Donate Food to Tabda Residents
[Shabelle] The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops operating in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) last week repaired a water pump supplying water to Tabda residents.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:42:26 GMT
Somalia Claims Fresh Terror Attack Foiled, 12 Shabaab Militants Killed
[Shabelle] Security forces in Somalia on Sunday repelled an attack on a military base in northeast Puntland State, killing 12 militants of the al-Shabab terror group, local officials said.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:42:24 GMT
PM Meets With UK Ambassador in Mogadishu
[Shabelle] The Prime Minister of Somalia, Mohamed Hussein Roble, met with the British Ambassador to Somalia, Kate Foster, to discuss the ongoing elections, attacks in Mogadishu, and Beledweyne, as well as the humanitarian situation in the country.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:42:20 GMT
AMISOM Explores New Ways to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices
[Shabelle] Military engineers serving under the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have completed a four-day training to counter the evolving threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which have become a weapon of choice for terrori...

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 05:50:44 GMT
Growing Risk of Famine, As Drought Impact Worsens
[UN News] The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid funding is putting the lives of millions of Somalis in danger.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:55:36 GMT
Prime Minister Meets Somali Deputy Prime Minister
[Shabelle] Doha - Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani met with HE Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid, at Sheraton Doha on Sunday evening, on the sidelines of Doha Forum 2022.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:55:24 GMT
Al-Shabaab Attacks Army Base in Puntland
[Shabelle] Security forces in Somalia on Sunday repulsed an attack on a military base in northeast Puntland State and killed 12 militants of al-Shabab terror group, local officials said.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:39:32 GMT
Al-Shabaab Surge in Suicide Attacks 'Change of Tactics,' Experts Say
[VOA] Al-Shabab extremists in Somalia are getting "bolder" in their attacks and have increased using suicide bombers wearing homemade explosives in what security experts call a "change in tactics."



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