Africa Somalia Al-Shabaab, a Somali fundamentalist group linked to the al-Qaeda network, denied having any contact with the executive and called for negotiations
Africa Somalia The media association was met by the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism in his office to discuss cooperation; he stressed the role of the national and associations media in keeping the awareness of the people at a high level
Africa Somalia Local media have reported at least twenty casualties in clashes between protesters and Somaliland's security forces in Laascaanood, the capital of Sool region; internet and phone lines have now been cut off by Somaliland's security forces in the city
Africa Somalia The Federal Government has invoked the principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources and condemned Genel Energy PLC’s oil and petroleum exploration activities in Somaliland, considering the company’s oil exploration rights an “illegal claim”
Africa Somalia Somalia is the African country with the highest number of attacks on journalists for carrying out their professional activities, according to the International Press Institute's report on attacks on the press
Africa Somalia A visit to Somalia was announced by the UK Development Minister to provide health care, water, food and climate change protection for an estimated half a million people
Africa Somalia UN Security Council voted to maintain the arms embargo on Somalia; representatives of Russia, China, Gabon and Ghana were absent
Africa Somalia At the Mogadishu beach every Friday since over a year a large number of local and foreign volunteers meet to clean from the rubbish that has become alarming, with mountains of residuals ending up in the ocean
Africa Somalia Somali students are pouring into hospitals to donate food, water and blood to victims of the attack in the capital which killed 100 people and injured at least 300; universities and schools have been closed so students can participate in relief efforts
Africa Somalia The country calls on the US to step up drone bombardments against Qaeda-linked fighters in a new offensive launched by the new administration against Al Shabab
Africa Somalia The country is receiving support for its campaign to have the arms embargo lifted, with Ethiopia, and Uganda saying they support Mogadishu
Africa Somalia The Somali government has announced a crackdown on media that publish what it considers propaganda for the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab and warned that offenders will be punished
Africa Somalia The country will not accept demands for secession from the separatist region of Somaliland, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud reiterated, adding that he will protect the country's sovereignty as stipulated in the Somali Constitution