UK troops will not serve in combat, says president Mohamud

President Mohamud has assured the public that the role of the proposed British troops to be deployment in Somalia will not serve in a combat role but would act as advisers and trainers to the national armed forces fighting rebel group fighters in parts of the country.

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President Mohamud meets his compatriots in Cairo

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Thursday night hosted Somali community in Cairo shortly after the conclusion of OIC meeting in the same city.

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ASOJ “Somali Government is more dangerous than Al-Shabab”

ASOJ chairman Mr. Dahir Alasow visited President Hassan Mohamud Alasow and his delegation in Hotel Grand in Brussels

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Puntland bans private armed guards, political gatherings

Mudan also banned the use of tinted car windows in the region for security reasons.

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Somali leader wants Mo Farah to lead return

"People like Mo Farah have a very big role in reconciliation and trust building in Somalia," he said. "Mo [Farah] can be a very good role model for young people. Our people did not leave the country by choice but there were circumstances that compelled them to leave and made them a diaspora here."

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Holy cows of Kashmiri nationalism- who conspired against Maqbool Butt?

Some educated members of other nationalist parties know some facts about the Kashmiri struggle. They also know who did what to sabotage the Kashmiri struggle for independence; and above all, who got Maqbool Butt hanged. Some of them, at times,

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UK should press Somalia on journalist's jailing, murders

February 1, 2013 The Rt. Hon. David Cameron Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 10 Downing Street London SW1A 2AA Great Britain Via facsimile: (+44) 2079250918

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Somalia committed to end maternal and child death, says minister

The minister stated that her ministry is currently committed to make maternal and child death in the country

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Somalia’s NISA and CIA: An Effective Partnership Against AlQaeda

Un-burdened by the UN bureaucratic deficiencies, rampant corruption and the EU political agenda, the CIA team have dramatically shown through NISA that with enough hard work, consistent institutional support

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Mogadishu Genocide 2007-2009: The EU and US Must Compensate Victims!

Ethiopia At War With Clan, Not Somalia Republic: The called historic animosity between Somalia and Ethiopia had absolutely no relationship to what happened in Mogadishu in 2007-2008. The Ethiopian government in 2007-2009 was not fighting Somalia nation-state

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UN Top Political Official visits Mogadishu

The discussions also focused on the future of the UN presence in Somalia and the need for a better coordinated and coherent approach by the international community to support this new phase of Peace building in Somalia

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Individuals in gov’t using detained Journalist as scapegoat, says CPJ

He said they did not receive a feedback from the president himself but instead the Interior minister promised to get back to them as soon as possible.

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Mogadishu suicide bomber an ex-NISA staff, says information minister

The NISA regional boss also displayed alleged photos of the suicide bomber, who he said was an Al-Shabaab defector

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WFP food aid returns to Kismayo for the first time in four years

WFP said it has been training local partners in preparation for re-starting its food assistance programs in Kismayo

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Clan federalism tears Somalia apart

In accordance with articles 48 and 49 of the PC, the FP must enact a law establishing the parameters and conditions to be used for the establishment of FMS and appoint a commission that will study the issue. The findings of the commission will determine the options. Article 49 (6) sets only one parameter

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Hargeisa: A Divided Capital City

Hargeisa is no longer a contiguous city as it used to be before 28 November 2012. The South West bank territory of Hargeisa remains a no-go area for all government functionaries including security forces

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The Plight of the Tibu Children and the Chad Vaccination Case

WHO IS CRAZY ? Criminal Failures and Cover-ups or Attempted Genocide and Ethnocide using MenAfriVac® ?

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Ethiopia: Rise of the Chee-Hippo Generation

The Silent World of Hippos on Planet Cheetah

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PM Shirdon meets Italian envoy to Somalia

He said the Italian envoy promised that his government will support

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Somali Media Bill to be tabled in Parliament soon

Mire noted that the draft Bill will be submitted to media owners and media organisation for proper scrutiny.

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