The United Nations International Maritime Organization has condemned all acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships and the treatment of seafarers held hostage. Read more »
There are many boots to shine in heavily militarized Mogadishu, and many boys to shine them, despite the risks of bombs, bullets and beatings, reports IRIN. Read more »
President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused the United Nations of dividing the country into factions. Read more »
Somalia's president and prime minister have ordered the arrest of the speaker of parliament following his attendance at a United Nations consultative meeting in the Kenyan capital, ... Read more »
Somali cabinet ministers held a conference in Mogadishu and boycotted an upcoming UN consultative meeting to be held in Kenyan the capital, Radio Garowe reports. Read more »
Reporters Without Borders says it is baffled by the hostility that authorities are showing towards journalists. Their statement comes after two members of privately-owned Radio ... Read more »
The Ugandan and Burundi governments have agreed to deploy 4,000 additional troops to join African Union troops to back Somalia's transitional government. Read more »
Fighting and heavy artillery shelling between Somali government forces backed by African Union peacekeepers and Al Shabaab fighters erupted in many parts of the capital city of ... Read more »
With the escalation of fighting across Somalia since January, armed groups have reportedly recruited more child soldiers to their ranks, some even forcing teachers to enlist ... Read more »
Fishing companies are refusing to send their boats to sea because of fear of further attacks by Somali pirates. Read more »
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