Category: Somalia
Somalia: Weekly Security and National Army Operations update
Mogadishu (HAN) September 1, 2014 – Regional defense and National security news. Weekly update on the progress of the Federal Government of Somalia over the last week. The Somali Minister discussed various issues with reporters, including Geeska Afrika Online security reporter in Mogadishu: The Military Court’s conviction of two members of al Shabaab; Talks between…
Somalia: Somali-Canadian General participated ‘Operation Indian Ocean’
Mogadishu (HAN) September 1, 2014 – Regional defense and security news. in Southern Somalia, half a million Somali people, including farmers, students and businessmen on the move after Somali national forces with AMISOM special units including Ethiopia, Djibouti and Uganda special forces started, the military operation code name ‘Operation Indian Ocean’. As territory shifts from…
Somalia: Budget reflects the curbed legitimacy of Federal Government
Mogadishu (HAN) September 1, 2014 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page by Dr. Mohamoud Uluso. I came across a document titled “Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) – Appropriation Act for the 2014 Budget,” consisting of Act No 00005 and financial statement. The theme (goals) of the Budget document is “enhancing…
Somalia: National security forces repulse Al-Shabaab militant attacks on Main Prison
Mogadishu (HAN) September 1, 2014 – National security and Intelligence news. Somali’s national security forces have managed to repulse an attack launched by Al-shabaab militants on the Somali’s largest secure prison in Mogadishu, the Geeska Afrika Online reporter in Mogadishu reported on Sunday. Somali National army regained control of a high security prison in the…
Somalia filed maritime legal proceedings against the Republic of Kenya
Mogadishu (HAN) August 31, 2014 – Diplomacy and Maritime Security. Presidential Palace – Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Investment Promotion. Kenya played a pivotal role in the negotiations leading to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (“UNCLOS”) in 1982. Both counties are contracting parties of UNCLOS, which prescribes…
Somalia: AMISOM and SNA special forces are advancing to Barawe
Mogadishu (HAN) August 30, 2014 – Regional defense and security news. Somali and African Union (AMISOM) forces have re-taken the southwestern town of Bulomarer and several neighboring villages as part of an offensive against al-Shabab in the country’s Lower Shabelle region. Abdiqadir Mohamed Nor, the governor of Lower Shabelle region, where the offensive began, said…
Somalia: Ask what YOU can do for Khaatumo State and Start something
Buhodle (HAN) August 29, 2014.Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page Re-published by. Dr. Ali Khalif Galaydh, President of Khatumo State statement. Our Next stage of struggle is to liberate our capital city Laas-Anood and to securing and preserving the freedom and dignity of the SSC people of Khatumo State of Somalia…
Somalia: Impact of New Turkey, New System, New Governance
Istanbul HAN) August 28, 2015 – Expert Analysis, Your Power & Regional Influence Magazine, opinion page Re-published by Tulu Gümüştekin – Daily Sabah. Turkey’s Somalia Policy Aims to Ease Regional Tensions. A systemic impact in a small group or through an international institution: “We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence…
Somalia is largely peaceful and ready for business
Mogadishu (HAN) August 27, 2014. Defense and Security note by Geeska Afrika Regional Security Editor, Interview with Lydia Wanyoto-Mutende, who was appointed deputy special representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission DSRCC in Somalia. Interview Written By BENON HERBERT OLUKA, The Observer. Wanyoto-Mutende has been the acting head and has toured Somalia. In…
Somalia: Collecting illegal taxes from the main markets to fund Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu (HAN) August 26, 2014 – Regional safety and security illegal monetary funding news. Somali government vowed that it will take legal step against illegal taxes collectors in Bakara Market a day after the business owners in the market closed the country’s biggest marketplace in protest of armed people pretending to be government tax collectors (Al-Shabaab Supporters…
