UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council is considering lifting an arms embargo on Somalia's government for one year so it can beef up its army to combat Islamist fighters, according to a draft resolution that is due...
Mandera Governor Ali Roba Thursday warned the security situation in the border town was deteriorating after Jubaland forces were filmed driving non-standard tactical vehicles mounted with machine guns.
Roba who shared armature footage on his social media timeline said the...
The call came as I was leaving a mosque in the central business district of Nairobi, Kenya. It was my brother, Mohamed, and he had a grim message: al-Shabaab militants had bombed the Central Hotel in Mogadishu, killing at...
by Mohamed Ibrahim
It is right and proper to first of all to acknowledge the tireless work, fiscal discipline, and economic reform the Somalia Ministry of Finance has achieved over the last two years to bring some sanity to our...
In this blog Jamillah Mwanjisi, Somalia Head of Advocacy, Campaign, Communications and Media highlights the particular implications of the pandemic on Somali children
Late last year,15-year old Sahra spoke at the Mogadishu Tech Summit about challenges children in Somalia...
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After months of stalemate that at times turned violent, Somalia's political leaders finally agreed last month on a voting timetable - AFP/File
Mogadishu (AFP) - Somalia has postponed elections that were due to start on Sunday after months of delays...
SONG for SHEIKH ASHIR
to the memory of Sheikh Ashir Maadoow Mahad;
and to Mohammed Haji Mukhtar
If I could have sat,
At the feet of the sheikh of my choice –
It would have been those of Sheikh Ashir.
If I should ever...
By Dekow Diriye
Somalia is about to finalize the most corrupt, most controversial, and most rigged legislative elections in the country's history. In fact, this election–or, rather, "selection"--process has a chance of winning or entering into the Guinness Book of...
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Press Release
Mogadishu 22nd March 2014- In an operation early this morning, Somali National Army backed by African Union forces overran Al Shabaab outposts to capture the key town of Qoryooley...