Somalia: American troops left the country
Africom, the US military commander in Africa, confirmed that American troops have left Somalia, pursuant to presidential directive. Washington had about 700 troops permanently stationed […]
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EU extends and strengthens its missions in Somalia
While the United States announced last month the withdrawal of its troops stationed in Somalia, some 700 soldiers, on December 23 the European Council extended […]
Somalia: Authorities seized an important quantity of sulfuric acid destined to Shebabs
The Somali authorities announced that they had got their hands on a huge quantity of sulphuric acid. In a short message on Wednesday, the intelligence […]
Tensions rekindle between Kenya and Somalia
A shooting broke out between Kenyan and Somali soldiers on Saturday 26 September along their common border. A demonstration was under way to denounce the […]
Somalia: Shebab jihadists attack on a prominent hotel in Mogadishu killed more than ten people
Somali Shebab jihadists on Sunday 16 August launched a major attack on a prominent hotel in Mogadishu frequented by government officials, killing ten civilians and […]
Somalia: Prime Minister Khaire dismissed from office
Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire was dismissed on Saturday, July 25 after a vote of no confidence in him by members of parliament. The […]
Covid-19: Fifteen African countries threatened by a food crisis, FAO and WFP warned
According to a joint analysis by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 15 “at-risk” African countries are threatened by […]
Somalia: head of the defense forces survived Shebabs attack against his convoy
Shebabs carried out an attack against the head of the defense forces, General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh. In Mogadishu, his convoy was targeted by a suicide […]
Somalia: Shebab attack on Turkish military training center
The Somali terrorist group on Tuesday carried out a suicide attack on the TurkSom military academy near Mogadishu, killing at least two people and injuring […]
Somalia: Women to make thirty percent of parliament members soon
The lower house has just approved a bill providing for a 30% quota for women in the Somali parliament. Although the parliament has yet to […]