August 25, 2011

• Somalia: 'Silanyo Admin Violates Press Freedoms' - Somaliland Press Association

  A press association in Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland has condemned President Ahmed Silanyo's administration for "violating press freedoms" and for "threats against... Read more »

August 24, 2011

• Somalia: Puntland President Fires Mudug Governor

  The president of Somalia's Puntland government has fired the interim governor of Mudug region, citing "inability to fulfill duties," Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Court Jails Somaliland Officials

  A court in Somalia's Puntland state has sentenced four officials from Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland to 10 years in prison, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

August 23, 2011

• Somalia: International Envoys Attend Security Meeting in Mogadishu

  A joint security meeting was convened Monday in Somalia's traditional capital of Mogadishu, marking the first such meeting in many years, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Prime Minister - 'Fighting Will Not Stop Until We Defeat Al Shabaab'

  Somalia's Prime Minister has said that the fighting in Mogadishu and surrounding regions will not stop until government forces defeat Al Shabaab terror group, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

August 22, 2011

• Somalia: 'Food Aid is Not Looted,' Says Mogadishu Mayor

  Mogadishu's mayor has said that food aid being distributed to Somali famine victims has "not been looted," Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

• Somalia: Puntland Delegation Returns From Tour of Eastern Coast

  A government delegation from Somalia's Puntland region has returned to the Gulf of Aden port city of Bossaso after a tour of the state's eastern coastal towns, Radio Garowe... Read more »

August 21, 2011

• Somalia: Bossaso Residents Welcome New Mayor

  Residents in Puntland's most populous port city of Bossaso have welcomed the election of the city's new mayor, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

August 20, 2011

• Somalia: Puntland Community Conference Focuses On Security

  The Government of Somalia's Puntland State has concluded a three-day conference in the capital Garowe with community leaders from Puntland's Mudug region, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

August 19, 2011

• Somalia: Nation's Misery, the World's Opportunity [editorial]

  It is important to remember that "alleviating suffering" is not a short-term goal. While we are required to look into the short-term angle, it is nonetheless more important and... Read more »

August 18, 2011

• Somalia: Somaliland Interior Minister Resigns to Launch Opposition Party

  The interior minister of Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland has resigned on Thursday, hours after Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo returned to Hargeisa from a trip... Read more »

• Somalia: Somalia - Puntland Forces Capture 20 Pirates in Bargal Coastal Town

  Government forces from Somalia's Puntland region have captured at least 20 pirates in a military operation Thursday led by Security Minister Gen. Khalif Issa Mudan, Radio Garowe... Read more »

August 17, 2011

• Somalia: UK Official Visits Mogadishu, Announces $41 Million in Emergency Aid

  A senior official from the UK Government arrived in Mogadishu on a surprise visit Wednesday, where he met with Somali Prime Minister Dr. Abdiweli Mohamed Gas, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »

August 16, 2011

• Somalia: Norwegian Red Cross Officers Meet Puntland Leaders

  Leaders of Somalia's self-governing Puntland region met with Norwegian Red Cross officers in the state capital Garowe on Tuesday, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »