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
Text of Hillary Clinton speech on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa
Highlight: * ‘The last time a drought of this magnitude struck Ethiopia, in 2002 and.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab expelled from Mogadishu
[The following two updates, titled ‘Al-Shabaab fighters forced out of Mogadishu and its retreat improves.
US wants more sanction on ‘famine hit’ Eritrea
Highlights: United States is very much interested in additional pressure and sanctions….we think that that.
Somalia: Gov’t, AU troops assault on Al-Shabaab
[The following update, titled TFG and AMISOM forces pre-empt Al-Shabaab attack, is from A Week.
Earthquake hit eastern Ethiopia, vibrations felt in Dire Dawa
Moderate earth quake hit eastern Ethiopia Tuesday after mid-night. The magnitude of the earth quake.
Somalia: Famine spreads to three more areas [Press Release]
Highlights: Three Agro-pastorals districts and IDP settlement areas reached famine stage. – in addition to.
UN Tightens Sanctions Regime on Eritrea, Somalia [Text of Resolution 2002-2011]
The United Nations Security Council decided unanimously to tighten the Sanctions regime on Somalia and.
Eritrean Terrorism: Key personalities and facilities | UN Report
The United Nations had already sanction Eritrea for destabilizing the Horn of Africa region. Its.
Somalia: Al-Shabaab planning offensive?
[The following update, titled Al-Shabaab planning another Ramadan offensive?, is from A Week in the.
Highlight: In 2006, following the seizure of Mogadishu by the Union of Islamic Courts (UIC),.