Intense fighting between government allied Ahlu Sunna Waljama’a (ASJ) fighters and Al Shabab claimed the lives of at least 20 people and injured 30 more in the latest clash for Dhusamareb. Al Shabab launched a surprise attack on Dhusamareb, the capital of Galgadud region in central Somalia in the early [...]
David Cameron has vowed there would be “no impunity” for Somali pirates as international leaders agreed to tighten the net on the sea raiders menacing international shipping . Britain signed a series of memoranda which will enable pirates captured by Royal Navy warships to be put on trial in countries in the region. The London [...]
Despite the efforts of the African Union, the United Nations and the international community, international policy towards Somalia is not succeeding. After 20 years of sliding backwards, Somalia needs a step-change in effort – both from the international community, but also Somalia’s political leaders. On 23 February senior representatives from over 40 governments and multi-lateral [...]
It’s just a few minutes after the final whistle has blown and the shiny basketball court of the Al Gharafa Sports Hall in Doha is filled with shouts and cheers. The sky blue-clad national women’s basketball team from war-ravaged Somalia has just beaten Qatar, the host nation, at the 2011 Arab Games, in a hotly-contested [...]
Twenty-five former Hertz drivers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport have filed a lawsuit claiming they were fired based on their race, religion and nationality. The former employees are Muslims who were born in Somalia. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in King County Superior Court claims Hertz Corp. terminated them after they refused to clock out for prayers. [...]
The forthcoming summit of the East African Community Heads of State in Bujumbura, Burundi has its plate full of complex issues that will determine the fate of the integration process. The 13th Ordinary Summit slated for November 30 under its chairman, President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi, will be attended by all the regional presidents, officials [...]
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has urged fans to support Famine hit- Somali children, “During the 90 minutes it will take to play the first match of the season, 15 children will die in Somalia,” Ferguson said. “When children are facing famine, because crops have failed, because food is scarce, it is time to [...]
Football’s governing body said Thursday it will donate $1 million to the international Red Cross to support its famine relief efforts in Somalia. “Approximately one-third of the donation will be used to finance the purchase and transportation of food, representing standard food rations for 25,000 families … over a period of one month,” FIFA said [...]
At least two government soldiers have been killed and three injured in an ambush believed to have been carried out by militia loyal to Mohamed Siad Atam, who is battling the Puntland authorities in the mountainous area of Galgala. Puntland officials told Somalia Report that a convoy was targeted by an Improvised Explosive Device in [...]
Join Somali-Americans in Minneapolis as they show support for peace in Somalia and Somali Prime Minister Farmajo ahead of World Refugee Day, June 20th, 2011. Demonstration is planned for Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Ave South in Minneapolis, MN 55454 3pm-5pm. Los Angeles 14 June 2011 – After twenty years [...]
