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Somalia journalists protest “libelous Guardian article”
Dozens of Somali journalists on Thursday held protests against an article in the British paper the Guardian in which the writer alleged Somali reporters to be corrupt and that many of them are killed
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FAO, Somalia’s President commit to ending food crisis
Somalia’s newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said his government will work with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to prioritize reviving Somalia’s agricultural glory waned by 20 years of war. Participating
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Somali football stadium: African Union urged to leave
The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has asked African Union troops to vacate the national stadium so it can be used again for sports events. Mogadishu Stadium was immediately occupied by militia when the civil
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Somali lawmakers approve new prime minister
Somalia’s parliament voted by an overwhelming majority to approve Abdi Farah Shirdon as the country’s new prime minister Wednesday. Shirdon, who was the president’s nominee, received 215 out of 275 votes. His appointment comes
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AMISOM Police train Somali Police Force on Criminal Investigation
The African Union Mission in Somalia Police this week formally began training 40 officers from the Somali Police Force at the General Kahiye Police Academy in Mogadishu. The training and development unit of the
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The Bad Old Days Return. Power sharing problem Somalia.
The government is trying to play down reports of their soldiers looting and killing civilians in Kismayu. While most of the army soldiers have undergone months of training, their NCOs and officers are not
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Somalia needs urgent assistance to tackle post-transition challenges, UN envoy tells Security Council
With the nine-year-old transitional period in Somalia having ended peacefully, the authorities need urgent assistance to meet the challenges associated with peacebuilding as well as stabilizing areas liberated from insurgents, the top United Nations
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Kenya coast tourist numbers fall on Islamist security fears
The number of tourists visiting Kenya’s coast fell by 22 percent in the first eight months of this year compared to 2011 due to concerns over Islamist violence and the cost of landing rights
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Somalia – Open letter to Puntland’s president about radio station’s closure
Source: Content Partner // Reporters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders wrote an open letter today to the president of the semi-autonomous northeastern region of Puntland requesting an explanation for radio Horseed Media’s closure. The
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US assassination drone strike kills 29 in southern Somalia
A US assassination drone strike has claimed the lives of at least 29 people in southern Somalia, On Sunday, the unmanned aircraft targeted al-Shabab fighters near the Shalanbood region in Merka town. Earlier in
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