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Somalia: Peace in Mogadishu Is Fragile but Holding
African Arguments, 14 August 2012
Last month, as I walked through Bakara market - the main commercial district of Mogadishu - it was difficult to believe that just one year ago, it had been a stronghold of the… Read more »
Is Somalia's Capital Returning from the Rubble of War?
Regarded as a stronghold of militia group Al Shabaab, the capital city Mogadishu is usually the scene of fire fights and mortar attacks, but as Mary Harper for African Arguments writes, a fragile peace pervades.
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Somalia: Normalcy Returns to Bullet-Ridden Mogadishu
UNIRIN, 18 May 2012
It is Friday morning in Mogadishu and Lido beach presents a scene reminiscent of seaside towns around the world. At the top of the beach, women sit with their wares, selling water… Read more »
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Kenya: Moi Urges Somalia Candidates to Foster Stability
Capital FM, 15 August 2012
Retired president Daniel arap Moi has challenged Somalia leaders seeking for elective positions in the upcoming elections to exploit the chance and unite the country. Read more »
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Uganda: Taking the War Beyond Mogadishu
Independent (Kampala), 11 August 2012
How the UPDF generals are tackling the new challenge Read more »
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Rwanda: Top 10 Most Dangerous African Countries On List
News of Rwanda, 24 June 2012
Global Peace Index has recently released a report on global ranking of countries according to their dangerousness, a dozen African countries are among the most affected by war,… Read more »
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Kenya: Book On Unseen Somalia Launches
The Star, 18 June 2012
A lot has been said about Somalia and the civil war that has seen the nation implode in the last two decades. Recently, the Australian High Commission together with the Goethe… Read more »
InFocus
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Somalia's National Constitutional Assembly has overwhelmingly approved a Provisional Constitution that is a key milestone towards ending the country's current transitional period. Read more »
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Militia group Al Shabaab has been losing ground in much of the country, as Somali troops continue to capture key towns. Read more »
