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Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:57:00 GMT
Airstrike Destroys Al-Shabaab Radio Station in Lower Shabelle Region
[Dalsan Radio] A suspected U.S airstrike has destroyed Al Shabaab owned Alfurqaan radio station in Kunya-Barrow area of Lower Shabelle region.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:24:41 GMT
Blunting Al-Shabaab's Impact On Somalia's Elections
[ICG] The Al-Shabaab insurgency is in attack mode as elections draw near in Somalia. To stop the militants from disrupting the vote, federal and regional authorities should bolster security measures around polling stations and prepare impartial means...

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:50:19 GMT
U.S. Africa Command Conducts Strikes On Al-Shabaab Compound
[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- Both strikes targeted al-Shabaab compounds in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia. Final assessments are ongoing, however the initial assessment concluded the strikes resulted in the destruction of both targeted comp...

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 17:46:25 GMT
Suicide Bomber Kills Police Officer, Wounds Turkish Engineer
[Dalsan Radio] A police officer has been killed and a Turkish engineer seriously wounded after a suicide bomber detonated explosives in the outskirts of Mogadishu on Saturday.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 21:38:24 GMT
President Farmaajo Signs 2020/2021 Financial Bill Into Law
[Dalsan Radio] President Mohamed Farmaajo has on Thursday night signed into law the 2021 Government Budget bill which also elections budget.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:27:12 GMT
Trade Unions Say Hands-Off to Minister of Justice for Aiding and Abetting Human and Labour Rights Violations
[Shabelle] The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) is outraged at the blatant disrespect displayed by the Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur towards Somalia's labour laws. The Minister's gross interference in labour relations between FA...

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:26:55 GMT
Somalia Facing Delayed Elections As Poll Agency, Leaders Disagree
[East African] Somalia may be headed for delayed polls following an acrimonious squabble between the federal government and opposition contenders for the presidency.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:01:44 GMT
Nine Killed in Somalia Explosion
[Shabelle] At least nine people, including an infant and a woman, were killed when a landmine hit a vehicle carrying civilians in Somalia's Lower Juba region late on Monday, officials said.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:52:35 GMT
Somalia and UN Discuss Budget of 2021 Elections
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's Minister of Finance Abdirahman Duale Beileh held talks with UN officials on Monday night.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:52:54 GMT
Landmine Kills 7 Passengers in Lower Jubba Region
[Dalsan Radio] At least 7 people died and several others were wounded on when an explosive device ripped through a minibus in Tabdha-Dhobley road in Lower Jubba region.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:52:46 GMT
National Conference Concludes With Strong Commitment for Peaceful Elections and Free Expression in Somalia
[Dalsan Radio] A two day national conference on peaceful elections and freedom of expression, bringing together key stakeholders in the electoral process has concluded today in the Somali Capital, Mogadishu, with the adoption of a declaration to ensu...

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:58:29 GMT
Group Rejects New Plan for Somalia Vote
[Nation] Politicians in Somalia agree that the country has missed many trains to ensure universal suffrage. In September, they agreed on an alternative: indirect elections to be conducted through delegates.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 17:02:04 GMT
Army Kills Somali Militants in Forest Hideout
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Several Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Sunday during a raid in their hideout in Boni Forest.

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:17:41 GMT
Annus Horribilis - Why 2020 Was the Horn of Africa's Worst Year
[Nation] An air of optimism greeted the year 2020, but it has turned out to be the Horn of Africa's -- and indeed the World's -- worst Year-- an annus horribilis. Many are happy that this "horrible year" has come to an end.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 08:54:45 GMT
KDF Special Forces Kill 4 Militants in Forest Raid
[Shabelle] Officers from the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) Special Forces gunned down four suspected Al Shabaab militants in a raid conducted in Boni Forest, Lamu County.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:23:15 GMT
Electoral Commission Announces Election Dates
[Shabelle] Somalia's electoral commission announced Wednesday dates for much-awaited Senate elections.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 08:45:48 GMT
Electoral Commission Sets Upper House Elections Date
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's disputed electoral commission has announced the date for the senate elections.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:42:52 GMT
Hirshabelle Parliament Extends Presidential Term to Five Years
[Dalsan Radio] HirShabelle parliament has on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment by which presidential terms will be extended from four to five years in duration.

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 07:39:50 GMT
Al-Shabaab Claims Beheading of Wajir Chief
[Shabelle] The Al-Shabaab militant group abducted and beheaded the chief of a clutch of villages in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Islamists and local police sources said Wednesday.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:33:54 GMT
Mogadishu Mum As Bihi Receives Red Carpet Reception in Djibouti
[Nation] Somaliland President Muse Bihi has received a red carpet reception in Djibouti, more than a week after his tour of Kenya incensed Mogadishu and led to severing of ties.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:54:19 GMT
U.S. Warship Arrives in Somalia for Troops Withdrawal
[Dalsan Radio] The US warship arrived in Somalia 16 days after President Donald Trump ordered the pullout of troops who had been in Somalia in their fight against Al Shabaab militants.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:54:15 GMT
Somaliland President Arrives in Djibouti to Meet Guelleh
[Dalsan Radio] Somaliland President Musa Bihi Abdi on Wednesday visited Djibouti after receiving an official invitation from Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh his office said.

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 09:05:37 GMT
Ministry Collaborating With Somaliland to Control Desert Locust
[Ethiopian Herald] ADDIS ABABA - Ministry of Agriculture announced that it has started working in collaboration with Somaliland in controlling desert locust.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:09:03 GMT
Somalia Agrees to De-Escalate Tensions With Kenya
[Shabelle] Somalia agreed to de-escalate tensions with neighboring Kenya during a conference Monday in Djibouti.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 07:26:38 GMT
Somalia Fails in Attempt to Have Kenya Reprimanded At IGAD
[Nation] Somalia's attempts to have Kenya reprimanded at the regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad), fell through after leaders at the Summit largely disagreed with severance of diplomatic ties.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:50:21 GMT
Tough Times Ahead for Somalia As Troops Start Pulling Out
[Nation] Somalia could be headed for some tough few months as foreign nations begin withdrawing their troops from the country after three decades of occupation, while the war-torn nation is in the middle of a tense election season.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:47:53 GMT
Kenya Seeks Miraa Markets As Somalia Dispute Persists
[Nation] The Ministry of Trade plans to pursue three new export markets for miraa as a diplomatic row delay recovery of the largest market in Somalia.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:09:01 GMT
Small Businesses in Mogadishu Benefit From Free Microfinance Fund
[Shabelle] Salaam Somali Bank (SSB) has provided free microfinance to small business in the country's capital as part of the annual grand fun program meant to boost cultivating and rival of the economy.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:39:26 GMT
Somalia, Turkey Discuss Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's finance minister Abdirahman Duale Beileh met with the Minister of Treasury and Finance of TurkeyTurkish Lütfi Elvan discussing key issues between the two governments.

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:39:24 GMT
Puntland State Fisheries Minister Resigns
[Dalsan Radio] Puntland's Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mohamud Haji Salah, has resigned and handed in his resignation letter to President Said Abdullahi Deni.



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