The so-called Somali civil war cannot be regarded as entirely an internal affair. Several countries have provided support to the factions in the conflict. Somalia is subject to an arms embargo, so any such armed intervention, military aid or provision of arms ... More »
Community development is a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems. Community wellbeing (economic, social, environmental and cultural) often evolves from this type of collective action b... 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 »
Globally, 85 per cent of the world’s young people live in developing countries, and an ever-increasing number of them are growing up in cities. It is estimated that by 2030, as many as 60% of all urban dwellers will be under the age of 18. All over the world, ... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Waziri wa maswala ya kigeni ntini Marekani John Kerry amewasili kachika muyi mkuu wa Somalia Mogadishu ambapo anakuchana na rais Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,viongdhi wa eneo la Afrika mashariki pamoya na mashirika ya kijamii. Ni waziri wa kwanda wa kigeni kutoka Mar... More »
Kumetokea maandamano mapya nchini Marekani kachika miji wa Baltimore kufuachia kifo cha kijana mweusi Freddie Gray aliyekufa kutokana na majeraha akiwa mikononi wa polisi. Mamia ya vachu vameandamana kachika michaa, wakionyesha ujasiri licha ya hali mbaya ya h... More »
The Directorate of Public Prosecutions has been allowed to participate as an interested party in a petition filed by two human rights lobby groups seeking conservatory orders to have the freeze on their bank accounts lifted. Mr Justice Anyara Emukule also allo... More »
Sabti, Abriil 25, 2015 — Dabley ka tirsan Al-shabaab ayaa ka afduubay magaalada Mandheera ee gobolka Waqooyi-bari ee dalka Kenya oo ku dhow xadka ay Soomaaliya iyo Kenya wadaagaan laba macallin oo Keenyaan ah. Guddoomiyaha Mandheera, Alex Nkoyo ayaa warbaahin... More »