February 2016
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Somalia forces arrest senior Al-Shabaab fighter in hotel
Feb 24, 2016Somalia’s security officers on Tuesday arrested a senior Al-Shabaab fighter in a hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) confirmed in a statement that the suspect whose identity was... -
Turkey will continue to support Somalis to live in peace, Erdoğan says
Feb 24, 2016Turkey will maintain its support for Somalis to live in peace and safety, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Tuesday in Istanbul during an opening speech at the sixth Somali Compact High-Level Partnership Forum (HLPF),... -
Arms embargo restricting Somalia’s security
Feb 24, 2016An arms embargo on Somalia is preventing the government from establishing security in the face of al-Shabaab’s ongoing war, the country’s president said Tuesday. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told a forum in Istanbul that the restrictions... -
Int’l conference urges more investment in Somalia
Feb 24, 2016The representatives of more than 50 countries and international organizations called here on Tuesday for more investment in Somalia in support of the transition process in the Horn of Africa country. “Bold steps should be taken... -
US policies do more harm than good in Somalia
Feb 24, 2016By Abukar Arman & Afyare Abdi Elmi Substantive change in dealing with Somalia is long overdue. To stabilise Somalia, donors and friends must calibrate their policies. Chief among them is the United States. The US is... -
Ellison, Emmer hail new Somali law to keep remittances from terrorist groups
Feb 24, 2016A new anti-money laundering and terror financing bill in Somalia should help to ensure that money sent from abroad will reach relatives without falling into the hands of extremist groups, two Minnesota congressmen said Tuesday.... -
Turkey to continue humanitarian activities in Somalia
Feb 24, 2016Turkish president also called on international community to make investments in Somalia Turkey will continue its humanitarian activities in Somalia till peace and stability will be built in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said... -
500 Kwale radicals back from Somalia
Feb 24, 2016Kwale is the county with the highest number of radicalised youth and returnees from Somalia. “We know radicalisation and terrorism issues are in other areas, including Mombasa, but Kwale is the epicentre, with more than... -
Aid cuts trigger health crisis in Somalia, say relief agencies
Feb 24, 2016Some 1.5 million Somalis have lost access to healthcare over the last two years as around 10 hospitals have closed or cut back their services due to aid shortages, relief agencies said on Monday. The...
