The top United Nations official in Somalia today, briefing the Security Council from Mogadishu, said that a comprehensive political, military and development approach is needed to tackle terrorism in the country, where despite challenges, the dawn of a new era is abundantly evident. While noting Somalia’s “chequered progress” on human rights, transparency, good public financial...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A United Nations official says plans are being made to restart major offensives in parts of Somalia held by the militant group al-Shabab. Special Representative Nicholas Kay also told the Security Council by videoconference Tuesday that it’s important that the long-chaotic East African country hold democratic elections in 2016 as part...
Federal Labor has called on Immigration Minister Scott Morrison to reconsider a decision to deny a Somali woman a short-term visa that would allow her to undergo surgery for gunshot wounds. Ayaan Mohamed, 25, had her face shattered by a bullet as her family tried to flee violence in Somalia’s brutal civil war. She was...
In a peculiarly rambling, rain-soaked event that got bogged down in domestic politics, it felt like Nelson Mandela’s soul was absent David Smith in Johannesburg There were presidents and prime ministers, tens of thousands of people and an endless torrent of words. But one man was missing, both physically and figuratively: Nelson Mandela himself. The former South African...
By: Eric Rosenbaum The global shipping industry has declared a victory of sorts over Somali pirates. Upgrades—from crew safe rooms to armed guards—as well as improved international military coordination and maritime standards, have taken their toll on those gangs. The number of incidents peaked in 2011, when 40 attacks were recorded in November alone. By 2012, that figure...
Mogadishu – Somalia’s internationally-backed government on Tuesday sprung to the defence of the judiciary following the sentencing of a woman who said she was raped along with the two journalists who broadcast her story. Spokesman Ridwaan Haji said war-torn Somalia’s courts were in their “infancy” and needed to time to improve. “We have an independent...
Gunmen kill eight Kenyans, including five policemen, after ambushing a police patrol near the border with Somalia, police say. Several people were also wounded in the attack close to the north-eastern town of Liboi, police added. Liboi is used by Kenya to send supplies to its troops fighting the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group in Somalia as...
Wararka maanta waxad ku dhageysan doontaan: Hoggaamiyayaashii Kismaayo kula dagaalamay Axmed Madoobe oo sheegay in aysan aqoosan doonin xukuumadda uu dhawaan magacaabay, bannaan baxyo maalintii labaad ka soconaya B/weyne iyo warar kale. Warka oo dhan halkan ka dhegeyso: Warka Raadiyo Wardheer
Mogadishu, As the world marks International Human Rights Day, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia (SRCC), Ambassador Mahamat Saleh Annadif reiterates AMISOM’s commitment to the protection of the rights of the Somali people. “AMISOM is working closely with the Federal Government of Somalia to protect the most vulnerable members...
By BEN SPENCER When scientists compared the fat content of 400 brands of milk, the organic bottles and cartons consistently came out on top. They found that the levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids – the ‘healthy fats’ good for the heart – were far higher in organic milks. The difference was made by organic cows’ diet. ...