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Uhuru Kenyatta: Foreign agents work to weaken Somali government

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said that the troubles of Somalia are caused by "foreign agents" who seek to destabilize the country and divide Somali's.

AMISOM courts Somalis with 'soft power' tactics

Mogadishu. The African Union Peace-keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has shifted operational tactic from military engagement to talking with communities in order to win hearts of Somalis. The new approach involves reaching out to clan heads and ordinary citizens to challenge the dominant al-Shabaab…

Ethiopia, Djibouti May Swap Stakes in Airlines, Ports

Ethiopia and Djibouti agreed to swap stakes in strategic public enterprises including airlines, ports and telecommunications companies, as the Horn of Africa neighbors pursue deeper economic integration.

Gunmen kidnap German nurse in Somalia capital

Mogadishu. Armed men abducted a German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross on Wednesday evening from a compound in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the aid group said Thursday.

Somali aid worker killed in shooting in Mogadishu – police

Unknown gunmen shot dead on Tuesday a Somali aid worker who worked for the World Health Organization (WHO), her relatives and police said.

How it feels to be the foreign minister of a country that doesn't officially exist

I hadn't thought to book anywhere for our meeting; neither had my interviewee's handler. The three of us spent an awkward ten minutes trailing from packed pub to crowded cafe, before deciding that time was short and we might as well just get on with it.

How will the Somalia-UAE diplomatic row affect AMISOM?

Mogadishu and the UAE must restore relations for the African Union mission's successful exit from Somalia.

Somalia seeks int'l aid as flood affects 500,000 people

Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has appealed to the international community to support efforts to help 500,000 people affected by the floods that has displaced close to 175,000 from their homes.

Somalia must speed overhaul of fragile army to face militants, say donors

- Somalia should accelerate reforms of its army, its main foreign backers said on Wednesday after discussing slow progress in transforming the graft-ridden force into one capable of fighting al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants.

Pakistan Navy rescues Portuguese family off Somali coast

A Portuguese family stranded off the Somali coast was rescued in an open sea-aid operation by the Pakistan Navy (PN), said a statement released on Wednesday.

Al-Shabab ranked as deadliest terror group in Africa

Al-Shabab, a terrorist group based in Somalia is still maintaining its position to be the deadliest terror group in the African continent, according to a U.S based think tank said.

Harbouring ambitions: Gulf states scramble for Somalia

A battle for access to seaports is underway in one of the world's unlikeliest places: Somalia, now caught up in a regional struggle between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on one side, with Qatar backed by Turkey on the other.

One dead, another missing after rains wreak havoc in Hargeisa

At least one person killed and another is missing after they were swept away by floodwaters on Monday evening in Hargeisa, the capital administrative of the breakaway Somaliland.

Kenya: Duale supports ward fund- bill

National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale yesterday promised to support MCAs pushing for a wards fund bill to be brought to the floor of the house.

WhatsApp founder plans to leave after broad clashes with parent Facebook

The billionaire chief executive of WhatsApp, Jan Koum, is planning to leave the company after clashing with its parent, Facebook, over the popular messaging service's strategy and Facebook's attempts to use its personal data and weaken its encryption, according to people familiar with internal…

Canada Wants U.S. Cooperation in Turning Back Asylum Seekers

Canada wants to change a bilateral agreement to allow it to turn back thousands of asylum seekers walking across the border but the United States is not cooperating, according to a Canadian official with knowledge of the discussions.

Group Investigating Police Shooting Of Mentally-Ill Woman

Shukri Ali Said, 36, was shot and killed Saturday morning by two Johns Creek police officers after her family called 9-1-1 for help.

Parliament Speaker Jawari bears witness to the triumph of political Gangsterism and despotism in Somalia

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Professor Abdi Ismail Samatar, former head of Somalia's electoral commission, on the vote buying by presidential candidates that took place on the last night of campaigning before last year's (s)election in Somalia

Professor Abdi Ismail Samatar, former head of Somalia's electoral commission, on the vote buying by presidential candidates that took place on the last night of campaigning before last year's (s)election in Somalia