Suicide bombers hit Somali capital, three dead: witnesses

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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

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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A radio station editor in Somalia says a journalist who was attacked by gunmen last week has died of his...

250 Somali students get Turkish scholarships

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Somali Ambassador to Turkey visits Somali students in Istanbul (Somali Embassy staff). Somali students numbering 250 offered scholarships at higher learning institutions in Turkey flew...

Football back in Africa’s most abused stadium

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Somali Football Federation will soon take over the Mogadishu Stadium, marking the federation’s leading role in resisting al-Shabaab’s austere lifestyle. In a sign of improved...

Somalia: “The Mogadishu boom”

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Somalis chat at a beach-side restaurant earlier this month. After two decades of civil war, Somali's capital, Mogadishu, is beginning to recover (Feisal Omar/Reuters/Landov). There...

Italian FM in surprise visit to Somalia

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The Italian foreign minister has made a surprise visit to Somalia in an effort to renew ties, news agencies have reported. Giulio Terzi's visit to the capital...

Seafood restaurants thrive in Mogadishu

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A cook at Lido Seafood Restaurant prepares fresh fish and lobsters. As security conditions improve in Mogadishu, Somali businessmen and returning expatriates have opened...

Somalia: Gunmen shoot Somali journalist in Mogadishu

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Nairobi, October 22, 2012-Somali authorities must investigate the shooting of a journalist for a national broadcaster, identify the motive, and bring the perpetrators to...

We are ready: Bringing Somalia’s recovery online

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Charcoal-powered coffee machine - living in a recovering failed state like Somalia means being innovative At The Village Restaurant, a popular open-air hangout for Mogadishu's...

Somali pirates holding 11 ships, 167 crewmen for ransom: IMB

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Nairobi- Somali pirates are still holding 11 foreign vessels for ransom with 167 crew members as hostages as of Sep 30 even as the number of...