November 20

• Tourists Arrive for Sport Fishing At the Waters of Watamu

  The Star

  Tourists have started arriving at the coast ahead of the Captain Morgan Deep Sea Fishing World Championships to be held between November 24 and 30. Read more »

• ATPU Blames Attack On Chief's Camp On Al Shabaab Remnants

  The Star

  POLICE have linked the Friday grenade attack at Ng'omeni chief's office in Kwale to the al Shabaab militia. Read more »

• U.S. Ambassador Rice At UN Debate On Combating Piracy [document]

  State Department

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• Transcript - Ham Interviews With RFI (radio France Internationale) [interview]

  U.S. Africa Command

  While describing AQIM and how the organization is equipped, Ham said the AQIM is Al-Qaedaas best-funded, best-financed affiliated organization. Read more »

• EU Naval Force Frigate Ros Regele Ferdinand Conducts Training With Tanzanian Sailors in Dar es Salaam [press release]

  EU Navfor

  During a port visit to Dar Es Salaam 12 - 13 November, Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, operating as part of EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Somalia - Operation Atalanta, trained... Read more »

• France Asks Kenya for Kidnap Details

  The Star

  France deputy ambassador has said the government must give a comprehensive and satisfactory report on the French woman kidnapped in Lamu to lift its travel advisory. Read more »

• Puntland Leader Inaugurates Two New Government Centers

  Garowe Online

  An event to celebrate the opening of a new Corrections Academy in Garowe Puntland, was inaugurated by Puntland President and Director UN Office on Drugs and Crime, Garowe Online... Read more »

November 19

• Somali Prime Minister Promises 'A New Change'

  Shabelle

  Abdi Farah Shirdon, Somali premier has announced Monday that his new government will make new change, to restore the peace and stability in the country after 20 years of conflict. Read more »

• Puntland Nab Al Shabaab Agents and a Cache of Explosives

  Garowe Online

  Puntland forces captured two top Al Shabaab agents and a cache of explosives in Galkayo on Saturday, Garowe Online reports. Read more »

• Amisom Jails Somali Official in Beledweyne

  Shabelle

  The Djiboutian soldiers from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) force on Monday have taken into custody a government official in Beledweyne, central Somalia, reports... Read more »

• Former TFG Ministers Begin to Transfer Power

  Shabelle

  Some of Former TFG ministers have on Sunday transferred the power to the elected federal ministers by Abdi Farah Shirdon, Somali prime minister. Read more »

• Youth Donate 100 Mattresses to Mulago

  Independent

  Under the umbrella of Generation Change (GC), a group of youths marked the International Tolerance Day by promoting community service. Read more »

• Kenyan Military Came Under Attack in Gedo,Southwestern Somalia

  Shabelle

  Witnesses say armed groups have attacked Sunday the Kenyan military forces in the southwestern region of Gedo, 620 Km south of the capital Mogadishu. Read more »

• Puntland Forces Seize Alcohol Stash in Northern Galka'yo

  Shabelle

  Police in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland have seized more than 91 bottles of alcoholic drinks that smugglers were seeking to bring into its region. Read more »

November 18

• Puntland Captures North Korean Flagged Vessel Dumping Waste

  Garowe Online

  A vessel dumping 5 thousand metric tons of cement 13 nautical miles east of the Bossaso shore was captured by Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) on Friday, Garowe Online... Read more »

• AMISOM Commends Its Military Operation in Somalia

  Shabelle

  Col. Ali Adam Hamud, the spokesman of the African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Saturday that the AU forces are doing good performance in central Somalia. Read more »

• 'Mogadishu' - Where Police Live in 'Toilets'

  Independent

  No, no, no entering here!" they yelled, " Journalists go back!" Read more »

• Police Arrest More People Over Killings in Garissa

  Shabelle

  Kenyan police detained dozens of suspected terrorists alleged killing of two police officers in northern Kenyan town of Garissa in the latest attacks to hit the restive region on... Read more »

November 17

• IFJ and NUSOJ Conducted Safety Training for Journalists in Mogadishu [press release]

  IFJ

  The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) in cooperation with the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today concluded in Mogadishu a first-ever international... Read more »

• Federal MP Accuses Speaker of 'Violating Constitution'

  Garowe Online

  An MP in Somalia's Federal Parliament has accused Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari of 'violating the constitution' during the confidence vote in favor of a 10-member Cabinet, Garowe... Read more »

November 16

• New Cabinet Sworn In

  UN News

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the swearing-in today of the cabinet of ministers put forward by Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon and endorsed by the... Read more »

• Heavy Fighting Renews in Southern Somalia

  Shabelle

  Heavy fighting reportedly broke out Friday between Somali government soldiers and Al shabab fighters in rebel-held locations outside Baidoa, the third largest city in southern... Read more »

• Somalia Cabinet Ministers Sworn In

  Shabelle

  Somalia's newly elected cabinet ministers have been sworn in today in Mogadishu during a colorful ceremony held at the presidential compound in Mogadishu, Somali capital. Read more »

• President Kibaki Commends Somalia

  Capital FM

  President Mwai Kibaki has sent a congratulatory message to the President, the Prime Minister, Parliament and the people of Somalia following the overwhelming endorsement of a new... Read more »

• British Military Equipment Firm Establishes Factory in Mombasa

  The Star

  A British defense equipment manufacturing company has established a state-of-the-art factory in Mombasa. The Sh3.5 billion Osprea Logistics plant will manufacture armoured... Read more »