Kenya hands over Alshabab suspect to Uganda.
Listen Kampala (Alshahid) – Uganda government has Wednesday said that Kenya has handed over a suspected member of Somalia’s hard-lined faction Alshabab to them. Fred Opolot, Ugandan government spokesman, said the suspect named Ali Isa Ssenkumba was arrested by Kenyan police in Nairobi last week and handed over to Uganda on Tuesday. This moves comes [...]
Ethiopia launches H1N1 vaccine.
Listen Addis Ababa (Alshahid) – Ethipia has Tueaday officially launched H1N1 (influenza) vaccination at the Gandi Memorial Hospital in a bid to control and prevent the virus. Speaking during the occasion, Health State Minister, Kebede Worku said the government of Ethiopia in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) imported HIN1 vaccination and three million people are [...]
Sudan army attacks rebel positions in Darfur.
Listen Khartoum (Alshahid) – The Sudanese army has launched a fresh military offensive targeted the remaining fighters of the JEM, in North Darfur’s main rebel group, the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), state media reported on Tuesday. The Sudanese army spokesman alleged the JEM fighters fled the government military offensive without much resistance. “The remnants [...]
Two civilians killed as Alshabab and Amisom clash.
Listen Mogadishu (Alshahid) – At least two civilian were killed while 5 others were wounded Wednesday following fierce gunfight between Alshabab and African Union troops in Mogadishu. The epicenter of the gun battle was around Kulliyada building, a base for the Burundian forces in Mogadishu This latest attack by Alshabab comes barely three days after [...]
Kenya PM Optimistic proposed Constitution would sail through.
Listen Nairobi (Alshahid) – Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Odinga has said Parliament would be extremely busy once the proposed Constitution sails through in the referendum but expressed confidence that MPs were equal to the task and ready to formulate new laws while at the same time the coalition government is getting ready to legislate new [...]
Al-shabab and Ahlu Sunna clash.
Listen Mahas (Alshahid) – Alshabab insurgent group have clashed with the moderate and pro government group of Ahlu Sunna waljama’a in parts of Hiran region in central Somalia, witness said on Tuesday. The fighting described as fierce started at villages around Mahas district of Hiran region and Alshabab are reported to have seized control of [...]
Somali PM: “Civilized nations to unite against Alshabab”.
Listen Mogadishu (Alshahid) – Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Sharmarke has criticized Alshabab for Kampala bombing and called upon the “civilized world to unite in stopping the mindless terror enterprise of Al-Shabab – which clearly is the Al Qaeda branch of Somalia.” In a statement Monday evening, the PM sent his deepest condolences and condemned [...]
ICC charges Sudan’s Al-Bashir with genocide.
Listen Khartoum (Alshahid) – The International Criminal Court has issued the second arrest warrant for Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir for the crime of genocide The first arrest warrant came in 2009, Mr. Bashir was charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity and the genocide case was omitted because of insufficient evidence. “The judges of [...]
Sudan: 221 People killed in Darfur in June
Listen Darfur (Alshahid) – About 221 people have been killed in Darfur within june, International peacekeepers said Sunday. The death toll is less than May when about 600 people were killed. The United Nations – African Union peacekeepers in Darfur said most of the deaths were due to inter-tribal clashes. The United Nations says fighting and [...]
Somalia: President “the world is watching and we must deliver”
Listen Mogadishu (Alshahid) – Somali President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed has Monday called upon government officials including the new cabinet to redouble their efforts in matters concerning security and economy. The President had reshuffled his cabinet and the new ministers were sworn in Sunday. “The world is expecting thing to do more things from us. [...]