OIC slams terror attack in Somalia
Hissein Brahim Taha, OIC secretary-general, expressed his strong condemnation of the heinous act and his solidarity with the victims’ families, the government, and the
UN urges lasting support for victims in Somalia attacks
The UN envoy’s statement came after the Somali security forces ended a 30-hour siege at Hayat Hotel which had been attacked by al-Shabab militants…reports
Somalia Seeks Turkish Help
Turkish, Somali presidents discuss regional security, humanitarian aid Turkish President Recep Erdogan met his visiting Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the capital Ankara
Hunger looms over Somalia
Four UN agencies including UNICEF warn catastrophic hunger looms over Somalia Four United Nations agencies on Monday warned of looming terrible hunger in Somalia
Hassan Vows unity, reforms
The new Somali leader’s immediate duty is to appoint a new prime minister who will have to secure parliamentary approval before naming a Cabinet.
Somali Leader Wins Support
The African Union, Arab League, the East African bloc IGAD congratulate Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on election as Somali president The African Union (AU) congratulated
AU Troops to Monitor Somalia Elections
Somalia allows AU troops to take charge of security ahead of elections Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble said that he has authorized the African
UK steps up support as famine looms in Somalia
The minister also announced a groundbreaking partnership with Qatar, which will see the Qatari government invest $1.5 million with the UK towards the emergency
UN takes different approach to famine prevention in Somalia
UN partners are taking a different approach to famine prevention in Somalia: focusing on collaboration with local authorities and communities in at-risk areas, UN
At least 3 people killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
At least three people were killed and eight others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a popular beach restaurant in the
