Ethiopian withdrawal poses questions for future of Somalia
By:JAMES JEFFREY
Ethiopian troops previously assisting the internationally funded African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) were suddenly withdrawn to Ethiopia a few days after the Ethiopian government declared a six-month emergency in early October.
As al-Shabaab retook a number of towns, many commentators were quick to...
Why Somali piracy is staging a comeback
After a five-year hiatus, hijackers have taken five vessels in the past month
BETWEEN 2008 and 2011, the waters off the coast of Somalia were the most treacherous shipping lanes in the world. More than 700 attacks on vessels took place in this period. In...
SA man describes ‘heart-wrenching’ scenes in Somalia
This is one of the lessons learnt by members of the Al Imdaad Foundation who went on a humanitarian mission to famine- and war-torn Somalia this month.
The foundation has been involved in relief efforts since last month.
Muhammed Sader was part of the effort. The...
Diseases and sexual violence threaten Somalis, South Sudanese escaping famine – UN
18 April 2017 – Millions of people are facing the peril of famine in Somalia and South Sudan, and the situation is expected to worsen as the drought and violence fuelling the crises widen, cautioned senior United Nations officials who have just returned from...
Why Somalia is getting more foreign aid than South Sudan
By KEVIN J. KELLEY
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International donors are responding adequately to the food crisis in Somalia but are falling far short of supplying required amounts of aid in South Sudan, a United Nations humanitarian aid director has said.
“The needs are escalating, but the...
Miss Somalia crowned Miss Africa Utah 2017
By: BRITTANY JOHNSON
Asma Dahir--a voice for the Somali youth
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) - In case you haven't heard, there's a new queen in town. The Miss Africa Utah Pageant took place Friday night and Miss Somalia, Asma Dahir, took the crown.
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To Dahir,...
How the RCMP lured an alleged kidnapper from Somalia to Canada: A timeline
BY ANDREW DUFFY, POSTMEDIA NETWORK
In June 2015, Somali national Ali Omar Ader was arrested in Ottawa at the end of a remarkable five-year undercover operation designed to lure him to Canada. He will stand trial in October for his alleged role in the kidnapping...
Freed from Pirates, Hijacked Dhow Returns to Sea
On Thursday, the Indian Navy took custody of the Indian dhow Al Kausar, which was hijacked by Somali pirates off Socotra Island on April 1.
Somali security forces recaptured the dhow and freed the hostages in a series of operations and arrested as many as...
U.S. to Send Troops to Somalia Amid Blowback
BY BETHANY ALLEN-EBRAHIMIAN
The global security picture is growing ever more complicated for the new U.S. president.
The United States will send several dozen troops to help train Somali forces in their fight against the al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabab, Pentagon officials said Friday, the...
The Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade Project reported to the Steering Committee meeting on progress made to date
On 4th April, the Second Steering Committee of Enhancing Somali Livestock Trade (ESOLT) Project implemented through a partnership of AU-IBAR and FAO Somalia and funded by the European Union met in Entebbe, Uganda. The meeting was attended by the European Commission, (EC), Somali veterinary...
