Latest in Tag: Somalia Highlight
Latest in Tag: Somalia
Arab League reaffirms commitment to support Somalia stability, development
Somali Foreign Minister voices his appreciation for efforts of Arab League and its member states in support of Somalia’s state institutions, people
Somalia delegation visits Cairo to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues
Egypt calls on all Somali parties to continue dialogue, in order to hold free, fair elections
Egypt calls on political parties in Somalia to avoid violence, adhere to peaceful means
Somali capital Mogadishu has witnessed violent acts in past two days
Arab Parliament welcomes Somali national dialogue, urges all parties to engage constructively
Dialogue will focus on reaching consensual solution that enhances security, stability in country
International partners urge Somali leaders to ensure credible polls
International partners called on Somali leaders to compromise to ensure credible parliamentary and presidential elections in February.
5 killed, 2 injured in southern Somalia blast
No one claimed responsibility for the latest incident but al-Qaida allied group al-Shabaab has conducted similar attacks in Somalia in the past
Kenya Defense Forces kill 3 Al-Shabab militants killed in coastal region
Al-Shabab militants operate in Kenya from the neighboring Somalia which is facing a security crisis over terror-related incidents.
Somali army, Jubaland state forces arrest two senior Al-Shabab operatives
Al-Shabab militant group which is fighting to overthrow the Western-backed Somali government was driven out of the capital Mogadishu in August 2011
Somalia cuts diplomatic ties with Kenya
The drastic decision came hours after Kenya hosted President of Somaliland Musa Bihi Abdi in Nairobi for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer ties
Egypt participates in 5th Somalia Partnership Forum
The two sides also reviewed ways to advance bilateral relations between the two countries that reflects the historic and extended friendship between the two and confirms the Arab aspirations for Somalia.
Security Council renews authorization for anti-piracy measures off Somalia
Piracy attacks off Somalia coast fell dramatically to just 8 in the five-year period between 2015 and 2019, down from a 2011 peak of 160 attacks
Suicide bombing in Somalia kills 8, injures 14
There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but al-Qaida allied terrorist group, al-Shabab, has staged such attacks in Somalia in the past
Somalia’s parliament ousts PM Hassan Ali Khaire in no-confidence vote
Mursal called on President Mohamed Farmajo to appoint a new PM to replace Hassan Ali Khaire and lead the country to hold universal suffrage elections in 2020-2021
Six Al-Shabab militants killed in operation in southern Somalia
On July 12, the army backed by Southwestern state forces killed seven Al-Shabab extremists in another operation in Bardale town in southern Somalia
5 killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
On Saturday morning, another bomb attack happened in front of the revenue headquarters in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, injuring seven people
UN says over 5 mln people in Somalia need assistance in 2020
The report urges donors to build on 2019 gains, sustain lifesaving response and support livelihoods early in 2020. ”
Deadly attack in Somalia claims lives of scores
The Horn of Africa country has been riddled by conflict since 1991
At least 26 killed in terrorist attack on hotel in SomaliaÂ
Kenyans, Americans, Canadian, British, Tanzanians among fatalities
Egypt condemns Kenya’s terrorist attack
FM calls for exerting more international efforts to combat terrorism
Egypt, Somalia seek bilateral cooperation
Egypt’s Prime Minister, Moustafa Madbouly, met on Sunday Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad, in order to discuss bilateral cooperation in the fields of development and security. According to a statement from the cabinet, Madbouly stated during the meeting that has Egypt has for a long time supported the Somalian …
Africa drowning in armed conflicts
Conflict over diamonds, power, ravages continent
Al-Sisi addresses with Kenyan counterpart supporting stability in South Sudan, Somalia
Both discussed latest political developments, enhancement of mutual trade, investments
Al-Azhar condemns deadly Somalia twin blast
At least 18 people killed in Mogadishu after two bombers struck city’s government quarterÂ
Al-Sisi asserts to Farmajo Egypt’s support to Federal Somalia
Egypt’s foreign policy based on not intervening in other countries’ internal affairs
Egypt condemns Somalia, Al-Qatif terror attacks
Egypt renews its call on the international community to confront terrorism
A world without water
We can survive for weeks without food – but without water? That’s a different story. Yet all over the world, people and wildlife alike are having to cope without it. We take a look at the devastating impact of drought.Somalia Nowhere in the world is the lack of water being more keenly felt at the …
The best way to aid Africa
New York—Drought in Somalia threatens the lives of almost half the population, according to Somalia’s prime minister Hassan Ali Khaire. Over a two-day span, at least 110 people died of hunger in just a single region in the country. This highlights the tremendous needs Somalia and other African countries have for immediate help. In the …
Egypt vows to support Kenya, Pakistan, Somalia in fighting terrorism
Over the course of 24 hours, three attacks took place in the three countries leaving dozens dead
146 illegal migrants of different nationalities arrested near North Coast
The Mediterranean Sea has become a gateway to Europe for refugees and economic migrants
AU succession battle looms in Kigali
Crises, such as South Sudan, Somalia and Burundi, are clamoring for attention at the upcoming African Union summit. So, too is the thorny question of who should succeed Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as AU Commission chair.