Gender workshop for AMISOM officers concludes in Mogadishu Storyline:National News The Acting Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Maj. Gen. Nakibus Lakara has asked AMISOM gender officers to uphold the values of the Mission, regardless of… 2 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News Failure to build Somali forces blocks Amisom exit, new study says The African Union Mission in Somalia will remain unable to achieve its objectives until Somali national forces become far more effective in securing the country against Islamist insurgents, a new…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Benadir administration takes over security responsibility of Mogadishu Benadir regional administration was handed over the security responsibility of Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital city amid over 20 people were killed in Al-Shabaab’s latest attack carried out on Friday night. Speaking…
1 min read Storyline:National News Saudi Arabia condemns attack in Somalia An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned in strong words the attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu, resulting in several deaths and injuries, the Saudi Press Agency…
3 mins read Storyline:National News Ministers from Troop Contributing Countries to AMISOM meet in Djibouti A Ministerial Meeting of Troop Contributing Countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) took place in Djibouti. Discussions was aimed at reviewing and revamping the mission’s operations in Somalia,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Al-Shabaab attacks military base in Mogadishu Al-Shabaab fighters attacked military base of government forces at Suuqo-Hoolaha (Animal market) locality in Mogadishu. Residents woke up to the huge sounds of gunfire and heavy artillery as the two sides…
5 mins read Storyline:National News Once, it was one of the worst places on earth; now Somalia offers Yemenis a safer home SOMALIA is the new home for 30,560 people who have fled the fighting in Yemen and are trying to adjust to life in a country that, while no longer written off as a…
3 mins read Storyline:National News New air ambulance to cover Djibouti, S.Sudan, Somalia The East African Aviation (EAA), the first aviation company in East Africa, on Thursday introduced the first air ambulance service in Ethiopia, which enables it to fly patients including from…
2 mins read Storyline:National News US appeals court rules Somali pirate cannot withdraw plea deal The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit [official website] ruled [order, PDF] Wednesday that a Somali man convicted of piracy cannot withdraw his plea deal. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse…
1 min read Storyline:National News Security Forces in Baladweyne Carry Out Operations Security forces in Baladweyne carried out operations in the last few hours. These are security operations aimed at beefing up security in the town ahead of the arrival of Somali…
