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French soldier killed and hostage feared dead in Somalia
A French soldier has been killed in Somalia during a failed operation to free a hostage who is also believed to have died, the defence minister said. Jean-Yves Le Drian told reporters in Paris
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SOMALIA MINISTER: AIRPORTS WILL BE UPGRADED TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Somalia’s Minster for Ministry of Public Work, Ports & Transport has revealed that plans are underway to modernize several airports in Central and Southern Somalia. Muhayadin Mohamed Kamlmoy, the Minister for Ministry of
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Somalia Foreign Ministers in London
Somalia’s Foreign Minister On Thursday Fowzia Yusuf Adam met with UK’s Foreign Secretary, William Hague. It was Minister’s first visit to the UK in her new role. Speaking after the meeting, Mr. Hague, said
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Somalia steps up bid to recover assets frozen in foreign states
The Somalia government is working on a plan to recover assets running into millions of dollars frozen by foreign governments and organisations since the collapse of the central government in 1991. Foreign Affairs Minister
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Al-Shabab militants target Puntland military base
Bosaso (Alshahid)-Al-shabaab militants in Galgala mountains have attacked Puntland miliry base in Laag area 30 KM south of Bosaso commercial town, locals said. The Thursday night attack left one militant dead, according to
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Somalia Its Neighbours And Al-Shabaab The Quest For Sustainable Solutions – By Seifulaziz Milas
In Somalia, the radical Islamist militia, Al-Shabab, that has terrorized much of the country over the past five years, appears to be on the run. They have been forced out of the capital, Mogadishu.
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Somalia Justice and reconciliation casualty of clan morass
The setting up of local public administration in the regions of Gedo, Lower Jubba and Middle Jubba yet to be entirely liberated from the Al Qaeda affiliated Al Shabab has generated passionate debate for
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Yemen Bought, Sold and Abused in Yemen
Country Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen Growing up in the Somali capital Mogadishu, she fell in love and bore a child out of wedlock four years ago. When her family threatened her life for destroying her
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Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook For USAID
Seasonal moisture deficits and below- average vegetative conditions remain following a mid-season dry spell that occurred in early November in northern Kenya and southern Somalia. Below-average rains in November and December for much of
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121 journalists killed in 2012
More than 120 journalists have been killed so far in 2012, with the conflict in Syria making it one of the bloodiest in recent years. The International Federation of Journalists said there has
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