Category: Somalia
Somalia has been in a state of civil war and anarchy since 1991, when the central government of Mohammed Siad Barre was overthrown. Various clan-based armed groups took control of parts of Somalia, while its northern part, Somaliland, declared independence.
In second half of the 2000s, the international recognized Transitional Federal Government managed to control most of the territory, with the help of Ethiopia. In 2012, a federal Constitution was adopted followed by the formation of the Federal Government of Somalia. The government’s mandate is slated to end in 2015 with the adoption of a new constitution and elections.
President Hassan Sheik Mohamud is the incumbent.
Read the posts related to Somalia below
EAC defers decision on S. Sudan and Somalia membership
The East Africa Community Heads of State summit, held in Nairobi on Saturday (December 1st).
The Post- Meles Ethiopian Developmental State: the Challenges Ahead
(By: Merkeb Negash) The developmental state literature puts a strong, capable and visionary leader at.
Ethiopian PM changes Cabinet to give Ethnic balance
(By: William Davison) Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn appointed two new deputy premiers to share.
US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs in Addis Ababa
Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman, US Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs, paid a day-long visit.
Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Ethiopia
A high level delegation led by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al-Thani, Prime Minister.
UN Security Council extends AMISOM’s mandate
On Wednesday (November 7th) the United Nations Security reauthorized the African Union Mission in Somalia.
UN to open a new refufgee camp in Ethiopia
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced it is to open another.
Why Two Eritrean went to Saudi stealing President's Plane
Until recently, the Eritrean Air Force had a single luxury airplane, an 1970s-era American corporate.
Ethiopia surprises itself with peaceful transition after Meles
(By William Davison) Fears that unrest would follow the death of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi.
Somaliland journalists under fire
Journalists in the self-declared republic of Somaliland are increasingly being harassed and arrested by security.