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The European Union (EU) has announced the opening of an EU Delegation office to Somalia. The announcement was made on Sunday in Mogadishu during celebrations to mark Europe Day and follows the signing of an Establishment Agreement between the President of Soma... More »
The EU organized an event in Nairobi to celebrate Somali culture NAIROBI The Somali government believes that reviving the country’s culture can help tackle radicalization among its youth, a view shared by the European Union. “We are called a nation of poets,”... More »
Introduction: Michael Parenti on Somalia and Operation Restore Hope “Just days before he left office in January 1993, President Bush sent troops to Somalia supposedly to safeguard food distribution to its hungry people. Here seemed to be another worthy humanit... More »
Newly released documents from 1960 show officials predicted Somalia could descend into violent conflict. British intelligence services warned Somalia could lapse into anarchy and tribal warfare just months before the country gained independence, it has been re... More »
NAIROBI – A military offensive has driven Somalia’s al Shabaab Islamist group out of major strongholds and deprived it of revenue sources, but its retreat to a southern valley and northern hills still poses a threat, the U.N. envoy to Somalia said. The Africa... More »
U.S. laws targeting terrorism are preventing Somali-Americans from sending vital funds back home John Kerry used the first-ever trip by a U.S. secretary of state to Somalia to express confidence in the rebuilding efforts of a country rocked by violence for mor... More »
NAIROBI, Kenya — President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday softened a threat to expel hundreds of thousands of Somali refugees within three months, saying there would be no forced repatriations. Mr. Kenyatta made the assurance after meetings with the top ... More »
Week ago, United States Secretary of State John Kerry made an unprecedented move for someone serving in his position – he spent three hours in Mogadishu, Somalia. Unfortunately, despite goodwill and an important meeting with some civil society leaders, he miss... More »
Wasiirka warfaafinta maamulka KMG ah ee Koonfur-galbeed Somalia, Ugaas Xasan Cabdi ayaa warbaahinta Baydhabo u sheegey in heshiiskii ka dhaxeeyay Koonfur-galbeed iyo maamulka Jubba ay ka baxeen maamulka Jubbaland, taasoo ahayd in maamulka Jubbaland uu si cadaa... More »
Wufuud ay kala hoggaminayaan madaxweyne, Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud iyo wasiirrada arrimaha dibadda Kenya iyo Itoobiya ayaa goor-dhow gaaray Magaalada Kismaayo ee xarunta gobolka Jubbada Hoose. Xasan Sheekh, Aamina Maxamed iyo Tedros Adhanom ayaa u tagay Kismaayo s... More »
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Somalia on Tuesday with promises of reopening the U.S. embassy in the capital, Mogadishu, and broadening Washington’s assistance to Somalia’s security forces. Kerry’s unannounced visit, the first by a U.S. secretar... More »