May 8

• Opening Address By the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.e. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud London 07 May 2013

  Shabelle

  (London, UK 07 May 2013)A few weeks ago, I planted a young sapling in the garden at Villa Somalia to raise the issue of deforestation, and it got me thinking - what does a young... Read more »

• High Court Sentences Iranian Terrorists to Life

  The Star

  The two Iranian terrorists found guilty of importing explosives into Kenya will spend the rest of their lives in jail. Ahmed Mohammed and Sayed Mansour were in June 2012 found with... Read more »

• The International Somalia Conference Final Communique.

  Garowe Online

  LONDON ,UK 07 May,2013(Press Release)-The Somalia Conference took place at Lancaster House on 7 May 2013, co-hosted by the UK and Somalia, and attended by fifty-four friends and... Read more »

• Negotiating Peace in Somalia - an Insight From Somaliland [guest blog]

  Africa Research Institute

  In his 2009 book, Somaliland: An African struggle for nationhood and international recognition Iqbal Jhazbhay’s asserts that “Somalia no longer exists”. This... Read more »

• U.S. Deputy Secretary Burns At London II Conference On Somalia [document]

  State Department

  Remarks by William J. Burns, U.S. Department of State Deputy Secretary of State in London, United Kingdom Read more »

• London Conference On Somalia Opens, Stresses Security Co-Operation

  Sabahi

  An international conference to boost political stability in Somalia opened in London on Tuesday (May 7th), co-hosted by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and British Prime... Read more »

• Mogadishu Residents On Alert After String of Al-Shabaab Attacks

  Sabahi

  Mogadishu residents are playing an active role in helping to secure the city following the April 14th attack by al-Shabaab on Mogadishu's main court complex and a deadly car bomb... Read more »

• Al-Shabaab Kills Somali Independence Fighter

  Sabahi

  Al-Shabaab militants reportedly killed and burnt the body of Ahmed Gure, a retired Somali politician who took part in the country's struggle for independence in 1945, Somalia's RBC... Read more »

• Tanzania Investigates Arusha Church Attack, Citizens On Edge

  Sabahi

  Police and the Tanzania People's Defence Force have formed a task force to investigate the bombing at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Arusha on Sunday (May 5th) that killed... Read more »

• London Conference On Somalia Opens Today

  Ethiopia Government

  An international conference aimed at bolstering political stability and preventing Somalia from slipping back into a state of lawlessness begins today (May 7th) in London.... Read more »

• Fighting in Gedo and Lower Juba Region

  Shabelle

  Mogadishu (sh.M.Network) reports from Kismayu, the capital of the lower Juba region confirm that a heavy engagement between the Raskamboni militia and members of Alshabab occurred... Read more »

• Uganda Is Vigilant Against New Al Shabab Attacks

  Shabelle

  Kampala (shabelle.net) Uganda police expressed their vigilance against new terrorist attacks from the militant group on Somalia Al Shabab, which is affiliated to Al Qaeda, police... Read more »

• Prime Minster Saaid - We Will Take the Advice to Ensure Security in Mogadishu

  Shabelle

  The prime minister of the federal republic of Somalia Mr. Abdi Farah Shirdon said his government is taking the necessary steps to ensure the security of the city is ensured. His... Read more »

• Big No to Terrorism

  Daily News

  THE speed at which state security organs have been able to arrest a number of suspects in connection with the deadly bomb attack on a church in Arusha last Sunday is commendable. Read more »

• Africa News Round Up May, Tuesday 07, 2013

  Independent

  UK Prime Minister David Cameron is to host an international conference in London to help Somalia end more than two decades of conflict, the BBC reports. Read more »

May 7

• Several Killed in Fresh Boko Haram Attacks

  Premium Times

  Boko Haram terrorists, on Tuesday, struck police and army installations in Bama and Bankai in the troubled Borno State killing several police officers and civilians. Read more »

• Six Arrested in 'Terrorist Attack' On Tanzanian Church

  Sabahi

  Six suspects were arrested in connection to the bombing at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic church in Arusha on Sunday (May 5th), officials said. Read more »

• Kenyan Court Sentences Two Iranians to Life for Terrorism

  Sabahi

  A Nairobi court on Monday (May 6th) sentenced two Iranians to life in prison on terror-related charges, including the possession of explosives allegedly to be used in bomb attacks,... Read more »

May 6

• Somalia Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 8 in Mogadishu

  Focac

  At least eight people were killed and several more wounded on Sunday after a suicide car bomber rammed into a government convoy at a main junction in the Somali capital Mogadishu,... Read more »

• Al-Shabaab Claims Suicide Car Bomb Attack in Somali Capital

  Focac

  The Al-Qaida linked Somali radical group of Al-Shabaab on Sunday claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb assault, which killed 10 people and injured several others. Read more »

• Iranians Jailed for Life Over Kenya Terror Plot

  Capital FM

  Two Iranians found guilty of possessing explosives have been sentenced to serve the remainder of their lives in a Kenyan prison. Sayed Mousavi and Ahmed Mohammed were handed the... Read more »

• Kenyan Court Finds Two Iranians Guilty of Possessing Explosives

  Sabahi

  A Kenyan court found two Iranians guilty on Thursday (May 2nd) for possessing 15 kilograms of the military grade explosive RDX, AFP reported. Read more »

• Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills 11 in Mogadishu

  Sabahi

  Eleven people were killed in Mogadishu Sunday (May 5th) when a suicide attacker rammed a car laden with explosives into a government convoy carrying four officials from Qatar,... Read more »

• President Hassan Sheikh Condemns Today Attacks During His Visit to Daynile District

  Shabelle

  A delegation led by the president of the federal republic of Somali Mr. Hassan sheikh and other top government officials that included, justice minister, internal security minister... Read more »

• Morocco Tightens Security Cordons

  Magharebia

  Illegal immigrants, drug smugglers and fleeing jihadists already threaten security in the Sahel region. And if indicators about the convergence of these groups turn out to be... Read more »