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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:24:21 GMT
Terror Fears After Somalia Dismisses Report As Biased
[East African] The Kenya-Somalia border "interference" dispute is far from over as the latter last week rejected a report by the Djibouti-led fact finding mission exonerating Kenya, calling it biased.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:03:00 GMT
Farmaajo Calls for Meeting With Federal States Over Poll Stalemate
[East African] Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for an urgent meeting with federal state leaders in the latest attempt to agree on a common electoral calendar.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 07:46:43 GMT
Al-Shabaab Claim Afrik Hotel Attack Targeted Gen. Galal
[Dalsan Radio] Al-Shabaab has said that they have been targeting former Somalia military commander Mohamed Nur Galal who was killed accusing him of being involved in organizing battles against Al Shabaab

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:05:22 GMT
Turkey Condemns Mogadishu Hotel Attack
[Dalsan Radio] The Turkish government has condemned the hotel attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which claimed 9 lives Saturday according to the police.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:04:16 GMT
At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid On Mogadishu Hotel
[RFI] At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al-Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:17:44 GMT
UN Envoy Condemns Terrorist Attack On Hotel in Somalia
[UN News] The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned Sunday's terrorist attack on a hotel near the international airport in capital Mogadishu that left at least five people dead and dozens more wounded.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:20:55 GMT
Militant Group Al-Shabab Claims Attack On Hotel
[DW] Somalia security forces have fought armed gunmen to end a siege at a hotel in Mogadishu. It is unclear at the moment whether there are casualties.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:59:28 GMT
At Least 9 Killed in Mogadishu Hotel Attack
[Dalsan Radio] At least 9 people have been killed and more than 10 others wounded after four Al-Shabaab fighters stormed Afrik hotel in Mogadishu's KM4 area police confirm.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:24:22 GMT
Tight Security in Dhusamareb Ahead of National Meeting Over Polls
[Dalsan Radio] Security in Dhusamareb, the administrative capital of Galmudug state has been beefed up ahead of the upcoming federal member states leadership forum.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:18:51 GMT
UN Urges Somali Leaders to End Impasse As Farmaajo Convenes National Meeting Over Polls
[Dalsan Radio] The United Nations has supported the decision by Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo to convene a meeting with the federal government and the federal member's states.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:11:53 GMT
Farmaajo Pledges a Free & Fair Election in Meeting With International Community Reps
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has held talks representatives of the international community in Mogadishu on Saturday and shared the government's commitment to holding transparent elections.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:08:51 GMT
International Community Reps Meet Farmaajo Over Polls Impasse
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia's international partners have arrived at the villa Somalia for talks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and federal government officials.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:02:08 GMT
Al-Shabaab Releases Manda U.S. Base Attack Video
[Dalsan Radio] Al-Shabaab militants released a video displaying the names and faces of five attackers who attacked the US military base in Manda Bay in Lamu county last year.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:54:46 GMT
In Baidoa, Top AMOSOM Officials Discuss Security Ahead of Elections
[Dalsan Radio] Top African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) officials, led by the Deputy Special Representative of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (DSRCC) Simon Mulongo, were in Baidoa on Thursday for meetings on strengthening security a...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 07:38:23 GMT
Militants Killed in Somalia's Southern Region
[Shabelle] Somali National Army (SNA) backed by southwestern state forces killed five al-Shabab fighters on Friday in an operation on the outskirts of Dinsor town in the southern region of Bay, an official confirmed.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:44:24 GMT
Al-Shabaab Stage Complex Attack On Mogadishu's Afrik Hotel
[Dalsan Radio] Al-Shabaab militants have stormed Afrik hotel near the heavily fortified Aden Adde airport in Mogadishu on Sunday.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 13:02:45 GMT
Qatar Calls for Probe Over Alleged Involvement of Somali Army in Tigray War
[Dalsan Radio] Qatar government has called for investigation over SNA soldiers sent to Eritrea for training but reportedly taken part in fighting between Ethiopia and Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 05:43:11 GMT
Car Bomb Goes Off At a Hotel in Somali Capital
[Shabelle] A deafening explosion was heard on Sunday afternoon after a car bomb went off at Afrik hotel in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, police said.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:32:25 GMT
5 Militants Killed By Somali Army in Bay Region
[Dalsan Radio] Somali National Army (SNA) killed five al-Shabab fighters in a security operation in Bay region outside a village in Dinsor town, a military officer confirmed.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:39:24 GMT
Women Eye Seats in Government Dominated By Men
[DW] Somali women's rights activists and politicians want a 30% quota for female lawmakers to be enshrined in law. Ahead of upcoming elections, female candidates and campaigners are apprehensive.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:33:32 GMT
Somalia and Ethiopia Discuss Strengthening Relations and Cooperation
[Dalsan Radio] Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister who also doubles up as the Minister of Foreign Affairs Demeke Mekonnen and Somali Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdirizak have met in Addis Ababa.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:58 GMT
Puntland, Jubbaland Finally Join Somalia Electoral Process
[East African] Under intense international pressure to participate in the February 8 election, Somalia regional states Puntland and Jubbaland have now nominated eight members each to the electoral committee.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:46:45 GMT
Defence Secretary Visits Kenya and Somalia to Discuss Al Shabaab
[PR Newswire] London -- Ben Wallace travelled to the two East African nations to enhance security cooperation in the battle against terror group Al Shabaab and other shared threats.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:30:37 GMT
Puntland, Jubbaland Rejoin Somalia's Election Process
[Nation] Mogadishu -- Somalia's Puntland and Jubbaland States have finally nominated members to the Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (IEIT).

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:34:44 GMT
Elections in Africa Go On Amid Covid-19
[IPS] United Nations -- Central African Republic and in Niger held their presidential and parliamentary elections on 27 December 2020 to round up a challenging year where despite fears of disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries in Afric...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:13:50 GMT
UN's James Swan Says 'Pleased' By Jubaland, Puntland Nomination of Poll Commission
[Dalsan Radio] UN Envoy to Somalia James Swan has visited in Jowhar in Middle Shabelle region on Thursday.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 08:10:00 GMT
In Far-Flung Mandera, Unease in Somalia Spills Over
[Nation] Mandera's residents find themselves between a hard place and a rock following sustained terror activities in the far-flung county.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:43:23 GMT
Man Arrested for Rape & Murder of 8yr Girl in Lower Shabelle
[Dalsan Radio] Somali police have arrested a man for allegedly raping and murdering an 8-year-old girl in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:43:19 GMT
Somalia Threatens to Withdraw From IGAD Over Kenya Diplomatic Row
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia has threatened to withdraw from IGAD after the group ruled in favour after a diplomatic tiff between Somalia and Kenya.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:24:21 GMT
Jubaland & Puntland Finally Form Regional Poll Commission After International Pressure
[Dalsan Radio] Puntland and Jubaland states have appointed their much-awaited regional election commission to Federal Indirect Electoral Implementation Team (FIEIT).



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