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
Ethiopia: Oil- explorer expects billions of barrels in Ogaden basin
SouthWest Energy, an Ethiopian oil- exploration company, said it’s optimistic about the results of a.
Ethiopia to host frm. Yemen president Saleh for 2 years | Yemen media
Yemeni news outlets are reporting that Ethiopia agreed to host their former president, Ali Abdullah.
Analysis: Dahir Aweys and the Politics of the Al-Shabaab Split
An analysis published on AfricanArguements on April 4, 2012, authored by Abdi Aynte, a journalist.
Rain damages 700 tents of Somalian refugees in Ethiopia
The United Nations High Commission for Refuges (UNHCR) said that heavy rains in mid-April affected.
The US-based NGO, Human Rights Watch(HRW) accused the Kenya Defence Forces and the Kenyan police.
Research: Al-shabaab’s Leadership Hierarchy and its Ideology
(By: Dr. Abdi O. Shuriye) Abstract This research studies the deriving ideology and directions of.
Rift erupts within Al-Shabaab’s leadership in Lower Juba | Radio Bar-Kulan
Reports from Lower Juba region indicate that a strong rift has emerged between senior leaders.
Constitutional debate heating up in Somalia
Last month, the proposed draft constitution for Somalia was published. It is due to be.
Ethiopia: Inside the ‘Tana-High Level Forum’ closed meetings
On April 14 and 15, the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, attended by.
Brazil’s Foreign Minister visits Ethiopia
Highlight: * [The] visit was marked by the signing of five agreements. These covered Bilateral.