United Nations envoy who was recently ordered to leave Somalia warned Thursday about its "political turbulence," while its U.N. ambassador admonished the world body to stay out of his country's internal affairs.
Both addressed the Security Council at a regularly...
Since the rise of al-Shabaab (The Youths) terrorist group, Somalia has never been far from headlines across the globe. It is this troubled and tragic country that journalist James Fergusson profiles in his most recent book, The World’s Most Dangerous...
Abu Dhabi also accused of building an army base in Somaliland, according to an unpublished UN report seen by Al Jazeera.
A new report by a panel of experts from the UN Sanctions Committee seen by Al Jazeera reveals that...
By Liban Ahmad
The sporadic war in the outskirts of Galkayo is yet another evidence that the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) is either unable to act impartially or is ineffectual at bringing two warring federal member states to the negotiating table...
Africa’s big cats are being trafficked to rich households in the Middle East who want ‘something more exotic’
Dubai — Campaigners are calling for urgent cross- border action to halt the illegal trafficking of cheetah cubs from the Horn of Africa...
As is often the case when people become hopeful of Somali future, talks and plans begin about our nations’ oil. (Link). The plans always seem so positive, with an almost utopian like sharing of the wealth. Nods always being...
Tech entrepreneurs in Somalia are holding a first ever summit in battle-scarred Mogadishu, attracting hundreds to talk about business and innovation in a city more used to conflict and suffering.
The three-day event that began Tuesday was conceived by a...
The Somali government has moved to calm diplomatic tensions following Kenya's decision to recall its ambassador to Mogadishu and instruct Somalia's ambassador to leave Nairobi.
The two counties are embroiled in a dispute over their maritime territorial boundary. The area...
The capture of Kismayo by Kenyan and Ogaden militants last month was received with mixed reactions. The international community led the US welcomed the defeat of Al-Shabab, which became an obstacle to Somalia peace process for so long.
But on...
With police reports that the guns used by terrorists in Nairobi’s DusitD2 hotel complex attack belonged to Somalia government, Somaliland now wants any sale, or donation of military equipment to Mogadishu subjected to serious scrutiny.
In a letter to the...