Tag: Somalia
the army announces the liberation of Middle Shabelle, a stronghold of the Shebabs
Middle Shabelle, an agricultural province north of Mogadishu, would be entirely taken over by the Shebabs, according to the Somali army. It would be a major victory six months after…
Sent school millions to Somalia – sentenced by the Court of Appeal
Instead of going to the Swedish school activities, roughly twelve million kroner of the school money disappeared to, among other things, Somalia. Now the Court of Appeal confirms the verdict…
an attack by Shebabs in Mogadishu in a context of “total war”
In Somalia, the Shebab jihadists, affiliated with al-Qaeda, carried out a new attack on Sunday evening in the heart of the capital, Mogadishu, attacking a hotel where many officials are…
Extremist attack on hotel in Somalia
Published: Just now Gunmen have attacked a hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the East African country’s police report. It is still unclear how many victims were claimed in the attack.…
When a mother lost her two children, she fled drought and hunger to Baidoa camp – watch the video letter from Somalia
Watch Pasi Toivonen’s previous video letters: Correspondent’s video letter: What happens if you go to sleep during a power outage? Did you think you already ate the best chips ever?…
the UN denounces the increase in the number of civilian victims of violence resulting from Shebabs
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk denounced on Monday the increase in civilian victims of violence in Somalia, resulting in particular from the activities of the…
Death toll rises to 120 in bomb attack on Ministry of Education in Somalia
The balance sheet of the attack on the Ministry of Education in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, with two bomb-laden vehicles is getting worse. Somali Health Minister Ali Haji Aden…
Car bombs detonated in Somalia on Saturday killed a hundred people
According to the police, the dead include women, children and the elderly. At least a hundred people have died in a car bomb attack in Somalia on Saturday, says the…
Bomb attack on Ministry of Education in Somalia
While the walls of the Ministry were damaged, the windows of some buildings were also broken. Police and ambulance were dispatched to the area. The second attack took place while…
Bomb attack on the Ministry building! As the wounds healed, they attacked once again: The balance sheet is heavy in Somalia
The Ministry of Education in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was attacked with two bomb-laden vehicles. While the walls of the Ministry were damaged, the windows of some buildings were…