Tag: somalia
Report: Somalia famine killed 260,000
Between 2010 and 2012, some 260,000 people died in the famine in Somalia -- and the world was…
On the road with Somalia’s president
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visits a militant stronghold on the outskirts of the capital, Mogadishu, in defiance…
International talks eye peace for Somalia
Somalia's president appealed for support for his struggling country at a donor conference in London, comparing it to…
Militants attack Somalia court building
Heavily armed militants forced their way into a court building in Mogadishu, Somalia, and launched a deadly attack,…
Britons warned not to visit Somalia
The British Foreign Office is warning British nationals to avoid travel to any part of Somalia because it…
Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud elected Somalia’s new president; Jawari remains Speaker
"I thank all the members of parliament both those who voted for me and those who vowed against…
USAfrica: The ugly truths of Famine and Genocide in Somalia. By Ben Barber
Islamist militant groups such as the Shabab that control vast areas of Somalia have been killing aid workers…
East Africa Famine and Catastrophe in Somalia. Special report by Clemens Höges and Horand Knaup
East Africa Famine and Catastrophe in Somalia. By Clemens Höges and Horand Knaup Aid workers have long been warning…
Somalia president appoints U.S citizen as prime minister
(AFP) – Somalia's President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed appointed a new prime minister, replacing the previous premier with whom…
Islamic militants attack Somalia’s presidential compound; 15 killed
15 killed as Islamic militants attack Somalia's presidential compound MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Islamist militants attacked Somalia's presidential…
Somalia: 20 killed as insurgents fired at President
"I can say this was the worst such incident recently in Mogadishu. Heavy shelling was hitting civilian populated…
Somalia’s president meets with members of Minnesota’s Somali community; warns radical recruiters here in U.S
Speaking through an interpreter, President Sheik Sharif Sheik Ahmed said the problems in Somalia are not clans fighting…