Somalia’s al Shabaab, squeezed in south, move to Puntland
Somalia's al Qaeda-linked militants are moving north into the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, long regarded as a relatively peaceful area, after having been squeezed...
SOMALIA: Former Somali Prime Minister calls Puntland authority ‘oppressive’
This week, the former Prime minister of Somalia, Abdiweli Ali Gaas has called on the Puntland authorities not oppress the people and the media,...
Somalis welcome formation of new cabinet
Many Somalis expressed optimism after Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon announced his cabinet nominees on Sunday (November 4th) and called on members of parliament...
Congratulatory messages pour in for Somali women ministers
Congratulatory messages have began pouring in for Somalia's first ever appointed woman deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister. Women groups across east Africa have...
Somalia picks cabinet, balances old guard with newcomers
Somalia unveiled a new cabinet on Sunday, keeping a delicate balance among rival clans as it tries to shake off years of conflict that...
Somalia forms new government, woman named foreign minister: official
New Somali Foreign Minister Fowsiyo Yusuf Haji Adan (AFP, Mohamed Abdiwahab) Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon Said announced the members of his new government...
New Somali prime minister appoints leaner cabinet
Photo: Ministry of Public Services Development Maryan Qasim (left) and Foreign Minister Fowziya Yusuf Aden Somalia's new prime minister has named a leaner cabinet as...
EU grants $200 million to Somalia for security, education
The European Union has given Somalia 158 million euros ($200 million) to improve education, the legal system and security, its new envoy said on...
Suicide bombers hit Somali capital, three dead: witnesses
killing a security guard who stopped them entering the building, locals said.
It was not clear who was behind the bombings but Al Qaeda-linked al...
Somalia: Journilist 17th killed; Somali journalist dies of wounds
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A radio station editor in Somalia says a journalist who was attacked by gunmen last week has died of his...
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