Somalia
Somalia: About 2.2 million Somalis facing severe food insecurity as drought conditions worsen
Highlights • Between July and September 2019, 2.2 million people, almost 18 percent of the.
IMF: Somalia’s economy on right path, but still vulnerable
Growth in Somalia’s economy is expected to strengthen to 3% in 2019 from 2.8% last.
Turkish engineer killed by car bomb in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
A bomb attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu has killed a Turkish citizen, police said Sunday..
Somalia: Week-long talks collapse as leaders leave Garowe
The long running distrust between the Federal Government and FMS played out in the talks as political interests ahead of the 2020 elections held sway, Goobjoog reports.
Kenya revokes on direct-flights pact with Somalia, reinstates Wajir stop-over
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority directs flights from Mogadishu to pass through Wajir two years after the two countries agreed to cancel the direct flights ban.
US military airstrike kills 13 terrorists in Somalia
The United States military said it killed 13 terrorists in an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia.
British Embassy in Somalia launches Somali journalism prize award
To celebrate World Press Freedom Day and the ‘Global Conference for Media Freedom’ (#DefendMediaFreedom), to.
Perpetual War in Somalia
✓ On April 10, President Trump signed an extension of the emergency order authorizing the continuation of U.S. military operations in Somalia.
✓ Just last week, the U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Somalia, reportedly killing three Islamic State fighters, demonstrating the tactical nature of the counterterrorism fight.
✓ The U.S. is now committed to training and equipping five brigades of elite Somali soldiers, while others are tasked with building an entirely new Somali army.
✓ Now that that the Islamic State’s territorial caliphate has been destroyed, there are concerns that foreign fighters will travel to Somalia to reinforce the growing IS presence there and throughout the Horn of Africa.
https://www.thecipherbrief.com/column_article/perpetual-war-in-somalia
The Inspiring Story of Ilhan Omar
Ilhan Omar is the Personality for this month (Motivating Africa Magazine), and her journey to stardom is.
Senior Al-Shabaab Leader Defects, Surrenders to Somali Government
Somalia officials say a senior al-Shabab official has defected from the group and surrendered to.
Egypt’s PM Urges Opening BanqueMisr Branch in Somalia
CAIRO – 21 April 2019: Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli urged opening a branch of.
Denmark: Country Policy Paper for Somalia 2018-2023
The Danish vision and focus areas for Denmark’s partnership with Somalia
Service and Sacrifice: Ugandan ‘Blue Helmets’ Support UN Efforts to Bring Peace to Somalia
A contingent of 530 Ugandan “Blue Helmets” (63 women, 467 men) is playing a crucial role in the United Nations’ efforts to help bring peace and stability to Somalia. They make up the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU, that is tasked with protecting UN compounds in Mogadishu in order to assist the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to carry out their mandate.
Somalia Government Drafts First ICT Strategy And Policy Roadmap
The Federal Government of Somalia has embarked on a comprehensive roadmap that will culminate in.
Car Bomb in Mogadishu Kills 5 Despite Heavy Security Following Al-Shabaab Attacks
Bomb attacks have increased in the Mogadishu since the beginning of the year killing at least 100 people so far.