Africa Somalia "Escape from Mogadishu", a film about the escape of South Korean and North Korean diplomats during the Somali civil war in the 1990s, won the best film award at the 42nd annual Blue Dragon Film Awards, one of Korea's top film honours
Africa Somalia 80% of Somalis are in favour of direct presidential vote; respondents in a new survey say next president should be chosen through a one-person, one-vote system, pointing to strong public support for giving citizens a greater say in choosing their leader
Africa Somalia Teedan, in Hiram region, was recaptured by Al-Shabaab fighters; the position was serving as a key line of defense and the clashes have left dozens of civilians deaths
Africa Somalia A tax-free fish export agreement has been signed with China, a major opportunity for Somali fisheries businesses
Africa Somalia New EU VISA restrictions make it more difficult for Somalis to travel to the bloc; the recently approved measures intensify an ongoing dispute with Mogadishu over the return of Somalis living irregularly in the EU