Tag: News in English

Mogadishu- His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today chaired an extraordinary Cabinet meeting in Mogadishu. The Cabinet unanimously approved the legislation for National Electoral Commission in order to hasten the democratization process of the country and realization of 2016 vision. “Somalia has made huge strides towards its democratization and the realization of its 2016…

Mogadishu-The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns in the strongest terms possible the murder against a freelance journalist in the central Somalia town of Galkacyo, Puntland on Tuesday evening, becoming the third journalist killed in Somalia this year. Two armed assailants shot to death Abdirisak Ali Abdi nicknamed “Silver” who contributes to Radio Daljir…

At least three people have been stabbed to death by rampaging youths in the Kenyan city of Mombasa, officials say. The attacks came hours after police raided two mosques they accuse of having links with militant Islamists in neighbouring Somalia. One person was killed in the police raids and more than 200 were arrested. Witnesses…

The United States Agency for International Development Mission Director (USAID) Dennis Weller officiated the launch of a new water site in the Gubadley kebele (district), Somali Region, as part of the USAID WATER Project implemented by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Through IRC, USAID is partnering with communities and local officials to provide access to…

Britain’s relationship with Somalia has come under scrutiny after a report detailing corruption in the east African nation was published by the UN. The Security Council report claims Somalia has traded arms with Islamist militants. The publication of the document coincides with further questions about the British-Somali relationship after it was reported that a UK…

MOGADISHU (AFP) — A Somali journalist working for a London-based television station became the third reporter to die in the war-torn country this year after he was killed Tuesday in the semi-autonomous Puntland region, police said. Abdirisak Ali Abdi, who worked for Garowe Radio in Puntland and London-based Horn TV, was shot by a group…

A Brooklyn Park man who returned to his native Somalia to rebuild his homeland’s capital was fatally shot late Monday. Family members of Abdullahi Anshoor say Mogadishu police told them a group of gunmen killed the father of three and took his car. Anshoor, 64, was a prominent civil engineer and city planner who fled…

A Nairobi court has declined to release on bail a man and two women of Somali origin believed to be behind the terrorist attack in Gikomba market in May. Ten people died and scores were injured in the attack on the busy market. The court heard that the three were arrested on October 25 by…

UCID party is concerned about the on-going dispute between the chairman of the House of the Representatives and the president of the Republic of Somaliland, while the nation is just about seven months away from the forthcoming presidential election. UCID strongly condemns the government’s action of closing the House of the Representative, harassing and arresting…

Mogadishu- HE President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, today led a ‘one Somalia’ delegation to attend the Ministerial High Level Partnership Forum in Copenhagen (HLPF Copenhagen), Denmark. The HLFP Copenhagen is being hosted by the Government of Denmark, co-chaired by the Federal Government of Somalia and the United Nations and attended by more than 140 high-level delegates…

Mogadishu– The Minister of Information, Mustafa Duhulow, today addressed the media, providing an update on the progress of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) over the last week. The Minister discussed various issues: the Human Rights Bill; the implementation of development projects in Somalia; food aid distribution in Adale and Baidoa; the progress of the…

UNITED NATIONS: Facing shortage of funds, the United Nations Food Agency (WFP) has cut rations to about half a million refugees, mainly from Somalia and South Sudan, the world body announced on Friday. The 50 per cent ration cut comes as WFP struggles to raise $38 million to cover its refugee operations for the next…

The Minnesota National Guard did not want to lose Mohamed Mohamud. The high school senior was eager to enlist, but his mother, a refugee of Somalia’s brutal civil war, balked. Where Mohamud saw new experiences and money for college, his family saw danger. So the Guard took the unusual step of sending a longtime Muslim…

Somali-born Abdi is the first dark-skinned taxi driver ever to be hired in Lieksa, North Karelia. A week ago, after two months on the job, he received death threats and was verbally abused and physically assaulted after his night shift. Police are investigating the incident as a racist crime. Abdi (full name undisclosed) moved to…

Hargeisa- Somaliland’s lower house Wakiilo are currently embroiled in a  feud that lead to a show down between the opposition party Wadani and the ruling party Kulmiye and it could possible cost the speaker his post. Somaliland security forces are seen at the parliament building today, where the parliamentarians are expected to hold an agenda setting meeting. The parliaments agenda items…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States has threatened to make significant cuts in the financial assistance it gives to Somalia because of political bickering by its leaders, officials said. The top U.S. representative to Somalia, James P. McAnulty, recently threatened an aid cut unless the country’s bickering president and prime minister begin working together, a…

Nestled in an industrial part of town, Somali residents are working with youth to keep them far out of the grips of terroristic groups with a secret weapon of their own: education. “We need to get them away from negative influences,” said Mohamed Farah, executive director of the organization Ka Joog, that exists for the…

When Somalia collapsed into a civil war more than two decades ago, the nation’s cultural community suffered. For Somalis, a big blow came when the Dur-Dur Band, the country’s preeminent party band of the 1980s, dissolved. Since then, its members have been separated far from their homeland. Tonight, members of the popular musical group will…

Journalist Syria is in police custody for two days now. His father requested the security forces to release him from a prison within Villa Somalia where he is being held. Syria’s father told Dalsan Radio that he doesn’t know why his son was arrested. He explained that his son is an innocent university student. He…

EXCELSIOR, Minn. (AP) – The Evangelical Lutheran Church is hosting a two-day conference designed to build bridges between Christians and those of Muslim faith. The conference is on Friday and Saturday. Experts will talk about tough topics, including how to overcome barriers put up by extremist preachers. Many of the activities take place at Mount…