Nuur Xirsi “Nuur Waal”, one of the traditional elders and peace negotiators in the Mudug region has been killed on Tuesday night. The elder was assassinated as he left Rowda mosque in Garsore neighborhood of Northern Galkayo after performing the evening prayers. Young men armed with pistols are reported to have carried out the assassination. [...]
President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has on Tuesday presented an honorary certificate of patriotism to Dahir Abdullahi Kadiye, a Somali born British citizen at his palace in the capital, Mogadishu. The president decided to reward Mr. Kadiye for the pivotal role he played in the release of Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British couple who were [...]
Al-shabab militants have released a journalist whom they have arrested a week ago from a prison in Bardere district of the Gedo region. Journalist Abdirahman Sharif was released on Tuesday from the Shabab prison of Bardera district. Al-shabab accuses the journalist for taking part in security operations and attacks that are being carried out by [...]
Officials of Ahlu-suna militia group met with the elders and other community representatives in Belet Hawo district of the Gedo region. Ahlu-suna officials and the local leaders discussed how they could collaborate to improve the services offered by the local administration. The two sides also agreed to work together to improve the security situation of [...]
A press release from the ministry of information for the Transitional Federal Government has on Tuesday explained the reason behind the detention of two Somali journalists in Mogadishu. The two who head Shabelle media network have been arrested a few days ago. The information ministry said the journalists were arrested for broadcasting an inefficient news [...]
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), on Monday initiated a meeting between Somali refugees in Yemen and their host community. The meeting was intended to bring a common understanding between the refuges and their hosts. Several elders from the Yemeni clans living near Al-kaharza refugee camp which hosts thousands of Somali refugees, attended the meeting. [...]
The leader of Al-shabab militants in the Hiran region has been confirmed dead. Reports from the forces supporting the Transitional Federal Government in the Hiran region said that Al-shabab leader Muse Biyow Gadafle was killed in the recent fighting that occurred at the out skirts of Belet Weyne, capital of the Hiran region. The reports [...]
The United Nations’ special representative for Somalia Ambassador Augustine Mahiga said plans were under way to mediate leaders of the Somali Transitional Federal Government. In an exclusive interview with Bar-kulan, Mahiga said the meeting will be held next month to end the wrangles between President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and parliament speaker Sharif Hassan. The two [...]
Fifty Somali women from different regions of the country and the Diaspora met in Garowe, capital of the semi-autonomous region of Puntland on Monday. The meeting was used to discuss the out comes of a previous national conference for Somalia in October last year. Puntland minister for Gender and social development, Marwo Asha officially opened [...]
Reports from Belet Hawo district of the Gedo region are indicating that prices of basic goods and commodities have recently increased. Water, also are very scarce commodity due to the drought, is selling at a high rate. Water tanks are now used to distribute and as well sell the precious commudity in Belet Hawo. Some [...]
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