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
South Africa – A paper tiger of African peacekeeping operations
There is an expectation – and has been for several years – that Africa’s economic.
US considering the closing of Al-Shabaab’s Twitter account
The United States government has recently announced that it is becoming increasingly concerned about the.
Somalia: Kenyans capture two more towns in the Northern front
Kenyan forces have squeezed Al Shabaab militants out of their entrenched positions in two Somali.
AU endorses plan to increase AMISOM force to 17,000 plus
The AU Peace and Security Council endorsed the recommendation for increasing the level of AMISOM.
Ethiopia: Journalists and the rule of law
[from: A Week in the Horn – Dec. 30, 2011 issue.] The Federal High Court.
Kenya: Hunt for a British terror suspect
Jan 4 – Kenyan police have obtained a warrant of arrest against a British woman.
Kenya-Somalia: Progress in the north, causality in the central fronts
Kenya’s military operation (Operation Linda Nchi) against Al-Shabaab was launched in mid-October in three directions,.
Somalia: Two aid workers killed in Mogadishu [MSF Press statement]
Two aid workers were shot dead in Somalia capital, Mogadishu, according to a press statement.
Horn of Africa: Drought highlights of year 2011
Severe drought, exacerbated by poverty and conflict, hit at least four countries in 2011 –.
Ethiopia, Somalia troops captured Beledweyne from Al-Shabaab
On Saturday afternoon, Ethiopian and TFG (Transitional Federal Government of Somalia) troops captured Beledweyne, a.