Uganda wants to claim $5 million reward for arrest of Rwandan genocide suspectOctober 8th, 2009 Uganda wants $5m for arrest of genocide suspectKAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan official says the country wants to claim a $5 million reward offered by the United States for the capture of a Rwandan genocide suspect. Ugandan minister Isaac Musumba said Thursday the east African nation would welcome any payment for Monday's arrest of Idelphonse Nizeyimana in the Ugandan capital.
Official: Somali state minister for defense nabbed in Uganda then releasedOctober 7th, 2009 Somali minister arrested then released in UgandaKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda released Somalia's state minister for defense on Wednesday, hours after arresting him because he did not inform Ugandan authorities of his visit, officials said. Yusuf Mohamed Siad was picked up Tuesday in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, and released Wednesday, said Ugandan Army spokesman Felix Kulayigye.
Official: Somali state minister for defense kidnapped in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali minister for defense kidnapped in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunmen kidnapped Somalia's state minister for defense Tuesday during a trip to the Ugandan capital, a Somali government spokesman said. Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was abducted as he walked out of a mosque in Kampala, Somali government spokesman Sheik Abdirisaq Qeylow said.
Official: Somali defense minister nabbed in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali defense minister seized in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's defense minister was seized Tuesday during a trip to the Ugandan capital in what the Somali president said was likely a "mistake" by Ugandan security forces. Yusuf Mohamed Siad was picked up as he walked out of a mosque in Kampala, Somali government spokesman Sheik Abdirisaq Qeylow said.
Official: Somali state minister for defense nabbed in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali minister for defense seized in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Gunmen seized Somalia's state minister for defense Tuesday during a trip to the Ugandan capital, a Somali government spokesman said. Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was picked up as he walked out of a mosque in Kampala, Somali government spokesman Sheik Abdirisaq Qeylow said.
Official: Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaOctober 6th, 2009 Somali defense minister kidnapped in UgandaMOGADISHU, Somalia — An official says Somalia's defense minister has been kidnapped in Uganda's capital. A Somali government spokesman says Defense Minister Yusuf Mohamed Siad was abducted Tuesday as he walked out of a mosque in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
Italian Foreign Ministry: 10 Italian sailors freed by Somali pirates after 4 months captivityAugust 10th, 2009 10 Italian sailors freed by Somali piratesROME —Ten Italian sailors whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago in the Gulf of Aden have been released after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Sky-TV24 that the Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke notified him directly of the release in a phone call Sunday evening.
Italian Foreign Ministry says 10 Italians freed by Somali pirates after 4 months' captivityAugust 10th, 2009 10 Italians freed by Somali piratesROME —Ten Italian sailors whose tug was seized by Somali pirates four months ago in the Gulf of Aden have been released after the pirates abandoned the ship, Italian authorities said Monday. Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Sky-TV24 that the Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke notified him directly of the release in a phone call Sunday evening.
EU spokesman says German ship released by Somali pirates after ransom paidAugust 3rd, 2009 EU says Somali pirates release German shipBERLIN — A European Union naval spokesman says Somali pirates have released a German vessel after a ransom was paid. British Royal Navy Cmdr John Harbour says the ship, which had been held nearly four months, was released after the ransom was paid around lunchtime.
Somali minister: Gov't in talks with kidnappers of 2 French security advisersJuly 16th, 2009 Somali minister: Gov't in talks with kidnappersPARIS — The Somali government is negotiating with the kidnappers of two French security advisers taken hostage in Mogadishu earlier this week, a Somali minister told French TV. Social Affairs Minister Mohammed Ali Ibrahim said the two men, abducted Tuesday from their hotel, had been separated and were being held by two different groups.
Somali minister says arrests have been made in kidnapping of French advisersJuly 15th, 2009 Somalia reports arrests in French advisers' kidnapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali authorities have arrested suspects in the kidnapping of two French security advisers in the Somali capital, Somalia's defense minister told French radio Wednesday. Defense Minister Mohamed Abdi Ghandi said on RFI radio that troops also have gone to areas where the hostages might be.
Somali minister says arrests have been made in kidnapping of French agentsJuly 15th, 2009 Somali DM: Arrests made in French advisers kidnapMOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia's defense minister tells French radio that authorities have arrested suspects in the kidnapping of two French security advisers in the Somali capital. Defense Minister Mohamed Abdi Ghandi said on France's RFI radio Wednesday that troops also have gone to areas where the hostages might be.
Uganda willing to arrest Sudanese president al-Bashir on international war crimes warrantJuly 13th, 2009 Uganda willing to arrest al-Bashir for war crimesKAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda said Monday it would arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir if he enters the country, an unusual stance after a summit of African leaders denounced the international arrest warrant against al-Bashir. Henry Oryem Okello, Uganda's minister for international affairs, spoke after meeting with the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, in Kampala.
Somali Islamic insurgent group says arms sent to Somali gov't by the US will escalate violenceJune 29th, 2009 Somali rebels threaten violent response to US armsMOGADISHU, Somalia — A radical Islamic group in Somalia has threatened to seize weapons and ammunition the U.S. has supplied to the nation's embattled government.
India offers to train Ugandan policeJune 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has sought details of request made by Uganda for training its police officials in ballistic, according to an official release. During a meeting with visiting Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs Matia Kasaija here Thursday, Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken asked Uganda to furnish a detailed proposal for training its police personnel.
Loading ...