Tag: Somalia
Former SR journalist murdered in Somalia
Amun Abdullahi is said to have been killed on Saturday in the town of Afgooye, which is located northwest of the capital Mogadishu. According to Echo she is said to…
Swedish-Somali journalist killed in Somalia
Updated 22.45 | Published 22.27 share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Amun Abdullahi worked for many years for Sveriges Radio. Archive image. Photo: Christine Olsson/TT The Swedish-Somali journalist Amun Abdullahi has…
Agreement between Egypt, Eritrea and Somalia could exacerbate sub-regional tensions
In Asmara, Eritrea, an unprecedented meeting was held and a meaningful agreement in this region of the Horn of Africa took place. The presidents of Eritrea, Somalia and Egypt agreed…
Turkey to deploy warships off Somalia to protect oil exploration
Turkey is expected to deploy warships off the coast of Somalia to protect an offshore oil exploration operation under a deal signed with Mogadishu. 2 min With our correspondent in…
A devastating car bomb attack in Somalia | News in brief
A car bomb exploded outside a cafe full of soccer fans. In Somalia, at least five people have been killed and around 20 injured in a car bomb attack in…
New talks between Somalia and Ethiopia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held talks between the foreign ministers from Somalia and Ethiopia. Archive image. Photo: Mikhail Metzel/AP/TT Somalia and Ethiopia have met…
Bilan Media, a 100% female media wins a prize dedicated to press freedom
Bilan Media received last week the press freedom award from One World Media, a British NGO which supports independent media in the countries of the South. Made up of six…
US denies killing two Cuban hostages in February strike
The United States denies killing two Cuban doctors in a strike in Somalia. Washington has just published its quarterly report concerning its air operations in Somalia, in particular against Shebab…
Nearly 50 migrants die in boat sinking off Yemen
At least 49 people are dead and 140 missing after a migrant boat sank off the coast of Yemen, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Tuesday. It was…
Somalia issues ultimatum to Addis Ababa
Somalia will request the departure of Ethiopian soldiers from its territory if Addis Ababa does not return to its agreement with Somaliland, National Security Advisor Hussein Sheikh Ali announced on…