Somaliland waits for worldwide recognition

(May 18, 2013)

Citizens and leaders in the autonomous region of Somalia say they are historically and politically a separate country. The Horn of Africa has been ravaged by war and famine for

Kenyan President seeks Nigeria’s intervention in solving Somalia’s problem

The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, has requested Nigeria’s help in finding an African solution to the Somali crisis, which he said, had spilled into Kenya. William Ruto, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kenya and
(May 18, 2013)

Minnesota Somali humanitarian heroes Amina Ali and Hawo Hassan sentenced on ‘material support for terrorism’ charges

About 200 Somalis, mainly women, converged on the Federal Building here, May 16, for the sentencing hearing of two Somali humanitarian workers. Amina Ali and Hawo Hassan were convicted of ‘material support for terrorism’ in
(May 18, 2013)

Kenya wants the Amisom troops in Somalia expanded

Deputy President William Ruto said the instability in Somalia is piling pressure on Kenya’s security situation. According to Kenya’s Standard newspaper, he spoke when he met Congo Brazzaville President Denis Sassou Nguesso and his Gabon
(May 18, 2013)

Somalia’s future: IGAD’s captivity or donors’ rescue

There is Somali adage that says, “Old man knows what causes his death.” When President Hassan Sh. Mohamud of Somalia started his speech at the second London Conference on Somalia (LCS II) on Maya 7,
(May 18, 2013)

Somalia: Lewiston’s Zam Zam Mohamud becomes first Somali immigrant on school board

LEWISTON, Maine (MIC)  Zam Zam Mohamud, described as popular and well-regarded in the community by a Bates College professor, is the city’s first Somali to serve on the Lewiston School Committee. Her appointment is a
(May 17, 2013)

Somali teenager who stabbed British soldier in the heart during brawl in Cyprus

A British teenager has been sentenced to eight years in prison over the stabbing death of a British soldier during a nightclub brawl in Cyprus. David Lee Collins, 18, from London, was stabbed to death
(May 17, 2013)

Kenya: William Ruto wants Amisom troops in Somalia expanded to stabilise security in Kenya

Kenya wants the Amisom troops in Somalia expanded to stabilize the country.Deputy President William Ruto said the instability in Somalia is piling pressure on Kenya’s security situation. He spoke when he met Congo Brazzaville President
(May 17, 2013)

Somalia:2 women sentenced in terror case

One got 10 years in prison, the other 20 for funneling money to a group fighting in Somalia. Two Rochester women were sentenced to federal prison Thursday for their roles in funneling money to an
(May 17, 2013)

Somalia: 2 Minnesota women sentenced in Somali terror case

MINNEAPOLIS Two Minnesota women convicted of conspiring to send money to al-Shabab in Somalia were given prison sentences in federal court Thursday, ending a week of punishments tied to long-running investigations into terrorism recruiting and
(May 17, 2013)