Somalia’s ambassador to US arrives Mogadishu 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 96 Words A special plane carrying Somalia ambassador to United states Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmaarke who is expected to be named the new prime minister of federal government landed at Adan Adde international airport on ...

Gun men kill 3 people in south of Laascaanood 16 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 74 Words At least 2 People were killed in the outskirts of Lasaanod district in Sool region in a revenge attack. Men armed with pistols and rifles attacked a minibus and killed one person among the passengers, locals s...

World marks International Day of Migrants 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog – 110 Words International migrants day is commemorated all over the world including Somalia, where ceremonies to mark day are held in all regions of the country. Many immigrants, including Somalis, face threats and human r...

The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lt. Gen. Jonathan Rono today met with the new Somali National Army (SNA) Chief of Defence Forces Maj. Gen. Mohamed Adan Ahmed, with discussions focussing on how to strengthen working relations between the two organizations they re...

Federal government and AMISOM to resume Anti Al-shabaab Indian Ocean operation 10 Dec – Source: Somali Current/Wararka Somalia.com – 145 Words Senior security officer, Mohamud Mohamed Qafow said that Somali government forces and AMISOM troops are preparing to resume recently halted military o...

President Hassan: AMISOM troops from Sierra Leone had no political agenda in Somalia 18 Dec – Source: Radio Goobjoog/Mareeg Media/Radio RBC – 198 Words The president of Somalia Hon. Hassan Sheik Mohamed speaking at a farewell ceremony for 850 Sierra Leonean troops leaving the country has commended...

The structure of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is expected to come under sharp focus when the AU discusses a report on peace and security in Africa. AU heads of state and government converge in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for a summit this Saturday. The meeting comes in the wake of repeat...

Mogadishu, 22 January 2016- The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira strongly condemns the attack by terrorist group Al Shabaab, on a beachfront restaurant at Liddo beach in Mogadishu, last night. The heinous at...

Mogadishu, 12 February, 2016 – A delegation from the African Union Commission has carried out an assessment on the state of the Somalia-based peacekeeping mission to identify areas that need urgent support from the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia. The delegation from the AU Commission’s Pe...

Mogadishu – August 23rd, 2015; The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of AMISOM Ambassador Maman Sidikou strongly condemns the attack on Somali Army recruits at their training camp at the old airport in Kismayo on Saturday, 22 August...