Somali Media News

Somali Government Forces Launch Offensive to Retake Mogadishu

Somali government forces and allied militias attacked rebel positions in the capital Mogadishu Friday morning in a bid to retake control of the capital, Radio Garowe reports.

At least four people, including a radio reporter, were killed in the clashes as pro-government forces clashed with rebels loyal to Islamist factions Al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam.

Somali top police officer wishes to join militants

Somalia: A high ranking officer in the Somali police department officially said that he would join the insurgents which are day to day carrying hit and ran attacks at the Somali government and their Ethiopian ally.

Somalia: Foreign donor agencies mull leaving

Somalia: Humanitarian agencies in Somalia are considering suspending operations after two aid workers were shot dead in less than 24 hours.

Private radio stations galores in Somalia

Somalia: Privately owned radio stations in southern Somalia have replaced government owned Radio Mogadishu which fell into the hands of one of the warring factions in Mogadishu in 1991.

Somalia: UN calls for immediate release of aid staff

Nairobi: The UN refugee agency has called for the immediate and unconditional release of it staff member in Somalia, who was abducted by unknown armed men on Saturday night from his home outside Mogadishu.

Somali journalists gets training in Ethiopia

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia has launched a month-long training programme for under-pressure Somali journalists, Addis Ababa said Saturday.

Sweden donates 3 million for Somalia peach effort

Sweden: Sweden is contributing SEK 3 million to support the continuing peace efforts in Somalia under UN leadership. After mediation by the UN, Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and the opposition Alliance for the Re-Liberalisation of Somalia (ARS) were able to agree on a ceasefire on 9 June.

Somalia: Donors mobilize funds to implement peace

Nairobi: The United Nations held a meeting in Nairobi Tuesday with key donors to seek ways to mobilize resources for implementing the recently signed peace deal between Somali sides.

UN envoy calls big nations to help Somali people

London: Somalis should not be punished for past mistakes of their leaders, the UN special envoy for Somalia said Sunday as he urged the big powers to help the east African country's rival factions implement a UN-brokered truce.

Saudi King & UN chief hails Somali peace deal

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah regards a Somalia truce deal reached last week as a "breakthough" and will invite rival factions to an official signing ceremony as soon as possible, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Sunday.

Somalia: BBC journalist shot dead

Somalia: Nasteh Dahir Farah, a prominent Somali journalist, was killed by unknown gunmen the southern Somali town of Kismanyu, an official in a Mogadishu based Somali journalists union confirmed Saturday.

Somali elders told the pirates face action or release the ship

Somalia: Somali Islamist insurgents will attack pirates holding a Jordan-flagged vessel if calls to release the ship and its crew are ignored, local elders involved in mediation efforts said Tuesday.

somalia: Arab League to mediate between rivals

Somalia: A delegation from the Arab League is heading to Somalia Monday under the leadership of the recently appointed envoy to Somalia.

Somali elders criticize Ethiopian's relief action

Somalia: Somali elders on Thursday sneered at Ethiopian troops for doling relief food to hungry Mogadishu residents, saying the exercise was just a gimmick to cover their blood-soaked hands.

Somalia: France and US will jointly work to combate piracy

United Nations: France and the United States are currently working on a draft resolution in the UN Security Council to combat maritime piracy, notably off the coast of lawless Somalia, diplomats said Tuesday.