Tag: Somalia
New attack by Al-Shabaab Islamists in central Somalia
The attack took place overnight from Friday to Saturday, and killed at least 19 civilians, according to the latest report. Two weeks ago, it was a hotel in the capital,…
Fighting at popular hotel in Somalia over – 20 dead
After more than a day, the fighting at one of Somalia’s most popular hotels in the capital, Mogadishu, should now be over. It was on Friday night that members of…
Attack on hotel in Somalia – eight dead
At least eight people have been confirmed dead after an attack on a hotel in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Members of the extremist group al-Shabab, with ties to al-Qaeda, are said…
The Somalia hotel attack has ended after a 30-hour battle
According to the AP news agency, at least 20 people died and 40 were wounded in the attack. The armed conflict in the hotel located in Mogadishu, the capital of…
In Somalia, at least 12 people have died in an attack by the extremist organization al-Shabaab on a hotel in Mogadishu – the siege continues
According to the authorities, a large part of the hotel has been destroyed in the battle against the attackers. Leonard Wilhelmus, Mikko Leppänen In Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, at least 12…
“Hadraawi’s poetry speaks to all Somalis across their divisions”
Poet emblematic of the Somali language and culture, Hadraawi nicknamed the “Somali Shakespeare” died Thursday, at the age of 79, in the Republic of Somaliland where he lived. Hugely popular…
Pope Francis calls for not forgetting Somalia
At the end of the Angelus prayer on Sunday August 14 in Saint Peter’s Square, the Sovereign Pontiff appealed to the international community to mobilize towards the Horn of Africa.…
Somalia drought has displaced a million
In Somalia, since the start of the drought in January 2021, a million people have been displaced, according to figures published Thursday, August 11, by the UN and the Norwegian…
Ubah Farah, Somali and Italian writer, back from Mogadishu
Poetess and hyper-sensitive writer, Ubah Farah lives between Brussels and the many countries where she is called for writing residencies or literary festivals. His recent return to Mogadishu, after 31…
First attack by Shebabs in Ethiopian territory
For the first time, the jihadist group of Somali Shebabs carried out a large-scale attack inside Ethiopian territory. Local authorities confirmed the attack over the weekend, saying the attackers were…