Burundian soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) man a checkpoint in the area surrounding Baidoa airstrip in central Somalia. An advance joint-contingent of 120 Ugandan and Burundian AMISOM troops are on the ground in Baidoa, 240km west of Mogadishu and are the first forces the AU mission has deployed outside the Somali capital since its initial … Continue reading …
Somali prime minister says new constitution defends press freedom (Radio Kulmiye) Somali Parliament Speaker visits Baidoa (Radio Bar-kulan) Puntland speaks about motive behind delegates quitting Mogadishu elders meeting (Shabelle/BBC Somali Service) Horn Petroleum finds oil in Somalia well (Reuters) Al Shabaab’s Mogadishu man denounces his militant group (Radio Bar-kulan) Somaliland army court sentences 17 to death (Africa Review) Ethiopian court says 11 will face terror charges (AP)
Three suspected militants arrested in Dobley near Kenya (Source: Bar-Kulan) MSF to restructure health support in Galgadud due to deteriorating security (Source: Mareeg Online) Kenyan army “kills two Somali businessmen” in Lower Jubba region (Source: Shabelle) Al Shabaab raids military bases in El-bur town Galgadud region (Source: Bar-Kulan) Somalia approved EU strike against pirate base on its coast (Source: Kuwait News Agency) Ex-Somali official asks Va. court … Continue reading …
Somali Youth Day marked in all parts of Somalia (Source: Bar- kulan) European Union warns against extending the mandate of the government of Somalia (Source: Radio Risaala) Somalia entering ‘critical stage’ as end of transition period nears says UN envoy (Source: UN News Centre) Explosion at Kenya refugee camp kills 5 police officers ( Source: Shabelle) Four killed in a deadly clash between allied … Continue reading …
PRESS RELEASE 15th May 2012 – Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 pm an AMISOM casspir, an armed military vehicle, lost control and accidently hit a residential fence in Nur-Adunyo in Dharkenley District, Mogadishu. The casspir, being used by the Burundian contingent, lost control due to mechanical failures with the breaks. No civilians were injured during the incident. The incident was promptly reported … Continue reading …
Somali Government calls on international community to fulfill pledges for the Road map (Source: TFG) Several acres of farm lands destroyed after River Shabelle burst its banks (Source: Bar-Kulan) $ 2 million Saudi grant for UNICEF Somalia (Source: Arab News) EU against any extension of mandate of TFI’s in Somalia (Source: Kuwait News Agency) UN urges world to sustain aid flow to Somalia (Source: China … Continue reading …
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM peacekeepers successfully complete an advanced course on International Humanitarian Law and the rules of conduct. Mogadishu ‐ May 13th, 2012; 17 AMISOM peacekeepers have successfully completed an advanced course on International Humanitarian Law applicable to the Somali context. The ongoing training builds on standard pre‐deployment preparation AMISOM officers receive before they are deployed to … Continue reading …
Puntland Government response to Draft Federal Constitution of Somalia ( Source: Shabelle) National security agency displays a young boy held carrying explosive elements (Source: Radio Mogadishu) Somali Health Minister hails UAE humanitarian efforts in Somalia (Source: UN News Centre) Row between Somali regions slows oil exploration (Source: Reuters) TFG Ahlu Sunna pass out 1000 newly trained soldiers (Source: Bar-kulan) “Senior Islamist foreign fighter” said captured … Continue reading …
Prime Minister Abdiweli meets with officials from South Africa and Mozambique (Bar-Kulan) Rebels killed in clash (Reuters) Kenyan police uncover explosive devices planted inside a food store in Dadaab (Bar-Kulan) Three al Shabaab militants killed by their own landmine (Mareeg Online) TFG troops take control of Gobo village Mahas district (Bar-Kulan)
Procurement Number: 04/AMISOM/POL/12 The African Union Mission for Somalia (AMISOM) has received funds from European Union for the procurement of the above mentioned goods and ancillary services, and now invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the supply and Delivery of Office Furniture and (Find attached detailed specifications). Bidding is open to all suppliers who can demonstrate the capacity and … Continue reading …
Lawmaker: at least 17 killed in Somalia fighting (Source: VOA) Somali cleric council: The draft constitution is against Islam (Source: Shabelle) Puntland’s constitution minister passes away in London (Source: Garowe Online) Three alleged militants killed by their own actions (Source: Bar-Kulan) Somaliland to skip Istanbul conference (Source: Somalia Report) Breakaway Somali regions boost education to deter militancy (Source: AFP) Jamal Osman named One World media journalist … Continue reading …
U.S ambassador to Somalia James Swan visits Mogadishu (Source: Radio Bar-kulan) Somali Kuwaiti officials discuss cooperation in education (Source: Kuwait News Agency) Mogadishu feeding centers keep thousands from starvation (Source: VOA News) Somali Security forces thwart suicide attacks in Mogadishu (Source: Shabelle) Japan donates police equipment to SPF ( Source: TFG) Al Shabaab seek influence in Mogadishu (Source: UPI)
Toshihisa Takata, Japanese Ambassador to Kenya, prepares to cut ribbon during a handover ceremony of equipment donated by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) Trust Fund to support the rebuilding of the SPF in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The equipment included a motor transport fleet of 15 pick-up trucks, two troop personnel carries … Continue reading …
An officer with the Somali Police Force (SPF) stands on parade with the Japanese flag ahead of a handover ceremony of equipment donated by the Government of Japan through the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) Trust Fund to support the rebuilding of the SPF in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The equipment included a motor transport fleet of 15 … Continue reading …