Somalia: British minister on ‘first visit ever’ to Puntland State (Source: Garowe Online) Ethiopia opens new front against Somalia’s al Shabaab (Source: VOA News) Iran says its ready to host meeting to solve Somalia crisis (Source: Bar-kulan) Ethiopian troops enter Gedo region (Source: Garowe Online) 15 Kenyan killed in 100 days in Somalia (Source: The Star) Al Shabaab rebels ban Red Cross in Somalia (Source: Reuters) Fear in Somali journalist community … Continue reading …
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Mogadishu-January 24, 2012 AMISOM and its partners held the Police Technical Working Group (PTWG) meeting in Mogadishu. The meeting was attended by seventeen officials representing various organizations such as TFG Ministry of Interior, Somali Police Force, UNPOS,UNMAS,UNDP etc.Priority issues discussed were payment of stipends, training and logistics.
President Sharif vigorously condemns and expresses grief and sorrow over the senseless murder of the prominent journalist Hassan (Fantastic) (TFG) AMISOM offers condolence following the killing of the local Somali journalist (Source: AMISOM Force HQ) Grenade attack at UNDP compound in Mogadishu (Garowe Online) PM reshuffles cabinet and also departs for Italy (Radio Mogadishu) Ethiopian troops to leave Somalia ‘as soon as feasible’: PM (AFP) President … Continue reading …
AMISOM offers condolence following the killing of the local Somali journalist
PRESS RELEASE AMISOM offers condolence following the killing of the local Somali journalist Mogadishu, January 29,2012; AMISOM is terribly grieved to hear of the killing of the prominent journalist, Hassan Osman Abdi (Fantastic). AMISOM offers its heartfelt condolences to his family, and all his journalist colleagues. The Deputy Force Commander, Brig Gen Audace NDUWUMUNSI said this was very unfortunate and requested … Continue reading …
AMISOM Helps Quell Blaze In Mogadishu Market
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM Helps Quell Blaze In Mogadishu Market Mogadishu, 27 January 2011; On Wednesday evening AU troops helped put out a fire that gutted Mogadishu’s HamarWeyne market. The fire was successfully curbed, preventing it from spreading to surrounding residential and business areas. Responding to calls for assistance from Somali authorities and traders, AMISOM troops sent two fire … Continue reading …
Letter from the UN Special Representative for Somalia to the Somali People (Source: UNPOS) Only Turkey is showing solidarity with Somalia’s people (Source: The Guardian) Somali PM visits the scene of last night fire in Mogadishu ( Source: Radio Bar-kulan) Heavy fighting breaks out Buhodle town (Source: Hadhwanaag Press) UN: Somalia will remain largest humanitarian crisis (Source: VOA)
TFG: on the repossession of all the illegally occupied State Property (Source: TFG) UN forces not necessarily needed in Mogadishu Mahiga says (Source: Radio Bar-kulan) US urges Kenya not to send back Somali refugees (Source: Daily Nation) SNSA display al Shabaab defectors in Mogadishu (Radio Mogadishu) Pro-TFG militia group “destroys rebel bases” in Beledweyne town ( Source: Radio Bar-kulan) Somali speaker meets with UN AU … Continue reading …
Mogadishu – January 25th 2012: The African Union High Representative for Somalia H.E. Jerry John Rawlings paid a one day visit to Mogadishu where he held meetings with various stakeholders as part of the AU’s continued efforts to resolve the current political standoff in the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP).
AU High Representative H.E. Rawlings mediates on the Somali parliament crises.
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AU High Representative H.E. Rawlings mediates on the Somali parliament crises. Mogadishu – January 25th 2012: The African Union High Representative for Somalia H.E. Jerry John Rawlings paid a one day visit to Mogadishu where he held meetings with various stakeholders as part of the AU’s continued efforts to resolve the current political standoff in the … Continue reading …
Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) addresses troops and officers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) at their headquarters 24 January following his arrival in the Somali capital. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali capital the first time the UN has a full-time in-country … Continue reading …
Augustine Mahiga (right) Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) talks with Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed 24 January, following his arrival in the Somali capital. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali capital the first time the UN has a full-time in-country presence in Somalia for 17 years … Continue reading …
Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the Secretary General for the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) is greeted by officials of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) upon his arrival at Mogadishu Airport 24 January. Mahiga and UNPOS have moved permanently to the Somali capital the first time the UN has … Continue reading …
Somali PM welcomes UN Special Representative of the Secretary General for Somalia (Source: Office of the Prime Minister) AMISOM displays latest strategic military bases seized from al Shabaab (Source: Shabelle) Somalia: UN envoy re-establishes office in Mogadishu after 17-year hiatus (Source: UN News Centre ) Ethiopian troops ‘kill civilians’ in central Somalia (Source: Shabelle ) Somali government AMISOM hail Al-Berjawi’s death (Source: Radio Shabelle) OIC … Continue reading …
A mosque is seen through a broken window from inside Mogadishu University 23 January. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMSIOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) forces have consolidated newly captured positions, including the the strategically important university, following a major joint offensive to oust the insurgent group Al Shabaab from remaining pockets of Mogadishu and for the first time sees … Continue reading …