Tag: Somalia
Somalia, UN Launch Measles Vaccination
Somalia and two UN agencies on Monday launched a five-day vaccination campaign targeting 125,000 children aged between six and 59…
Somalia, EU mull ways of enhancing maritime security
The Somali government and the European Union (EU) have held talks on strengthening the Horn of Africa nation’s maritime security…
Kenyan Forces Kill 52 Al Shabaab Fighters
Kenyan troops killed 52 al Shabaab fighters in an attack on the militants’ camp in southern Somalia on Friday, a…
AU probes death of soldier by colleague in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Thursday it had launched investigations into the killing of one of its…
UNFPA decries plight of 607,000 pregnant women
The UN Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday expressed concern about the fate of 607,000 pregnant women across Somalia…
Mortar Attack Kills 3 In Somalia
Mortar shells fired into homes in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has killed three people and wounded five, police and…
Car Bomb kills 2 In Mogadishu
A car bomb exploded near a hotel on a busy street in the Somali capital on Monday, killing at least…
49,376 Somali Refugees Repatriated
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that it has repatriated some 49,376 Somali refugees in Kenya since the return exercise…
Somali president appoints new PM
Somali President Mohamed Mohamed on Thursday appointed Hassan Khaire as the new prime minister. Khaire, who worked for Norwegian Refugee…
Britain pledges to fight famine in South Sudan
Britain on Wednesday pledged 200 million pounds (250 million dollars) to South Sudan and Somalia where famine has been declared…
U.S. congratulates Somalia’s President-elect
The U.S. has congratulated the people of Somalia on the successful conclusion of their national electoral process. The U.S. Department…
Somali lawmakers begin voting for president
Somali lawmakers gathered behind the blast walls of the capital’s airport on Wednesday to elect their president, after months of…
Somalia’s al Shabaab executes 4 men
Al Shabaab militants in Somalia publicly beheaded four men accused of spying for the country’s Western-backed government, the U.S. and…
Al-Shabaab attacks Kenyan military base in Somalia, casualties feared
The Somalia-based militant group Al-Shabaab attacked a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) camp at Kulbiyow in southern Somalia with casualties feared,…
Grenade attack: 6 die in Somalia minibus
A rocket-propelled grenade was on Sunday launched on a civilian minibus in southern Somalia, killing six people, a family member…