Somalia ready to take over security tasks from AU
Somalian government has called on African Union (AU) and United Nations to believe in the country’s ability to take over security responsibilities. The war-torn nation’s […]
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U.N. extends arms sanctions on Eritrea, Somalia
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the arms embargo imposed on Eritrea and Somalia. Eleven members of the council voted in favor of […]
Turkey sends 450 locally made MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia
The Turkish government has sent 450 of its first locally designed MPT-76 assault rifles to Somalia to fight al Shabaab, weeks after the militant group […]
Kenya: Gunmen kill two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa
Two staff of the Technical University of Mombasa have been killed in the early hours of Tuesday, after unidentified gunmen fired on vehicles carrying students […]
Kenya: WFP cuts food rations for over 400.000 refugees by 30%
The U.N. World Food Program on Monday announced that it will cut food rations by 30 percent for more than 400,000 refugees living in camps […]
Security Council extends African-led mission in Somalia
The United Nations Security Council Wednesday extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2018, approving a reduction of […]
Somalia: Heavy toll for African Union peacekeepers in an ambush
Clashes between al Shabaab fighters and Somali government troops backed by African Union peacekeepers killed 24 people on Sunday, Reuters reports. The al Shabaab ambushed, […]
Somalia: main airport resumes operation after US plane crash
The main airport in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has reopened to traffic on Wednesday after a US-registered passenger plane crash caused disruption of flights. The […]
U.N. needs $900 million for Somalia crisis response – Guterres
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said the world organization is seeking a further $900 million this year to assist more than 6 million people […]
Somalia: Twenty-six ministers appointed in new cabinet
Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hassan Ali Khaire, has appointed a new government of 26 ministers on Tuesday, British Broadcaster, The BBC reported. The appointees include diplomats […]