Somalia

  • Apr 10, 2007
  • 6 min read

EAST AFRICA: Rift Valley fever poses regional risk

The recent outbreak of Rift Valley Fever in eastern Africa has impacted upon the livestock sector...

  • Apr 9, 2007
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SOMALIA: Frazer backs fragile ceasefire

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Jendayi Frazer made a surprise visit to...

Somalia
  • Apr 2, 2007
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SOMALIA: Heavy clashes produce massive displacement

Some 47,000 civilians have been displaced from Mogadishu during the past ten days, according to...

Somalia
  • Mar 30, 2007
  • 7 min read

EAST AFRICA: Region's hydrocarbons spur major interest

Twenty-two African Energy Ministers are scheduled to meet today in Mozambique with oil and gas...

Africa
  • Mar 29, 2007
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SOMALIA: Insecurity stalls Ethiopian withdrawal

Ethiopian troops launched an offensive in southern Mogadishu today, using helicopter gunships and...

Somalia
  • Mar 22, 2007
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SOMALIA: Heavy fighting reveals clan interests

Heavy fighting in Mogadishu extended into a second day between insurgents and Ethiopia-backed...

Somalia
  • Mar 13, 2007
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SOMALIA: Move to Mogadishu signals TFG resolve

MPs voted yesterday to relocate the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) to the historical...

Somalia
  • Mar 7, 2007
  • 7 min read

SOMALIA: Insecurity tops list of TFG woes

Mogadishu airport came under mortar attack yesterday, during the welcoming ceremony for the first...

Somalia