Somalia
Ethiopia and Somalia vow to strengthen ties
[ad_1] The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia's foreign minister says.Ahmed Moalim Fiqi's statement, carried by state TV, said...
This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe
[ad_1] MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Idil Abdullahi Goley’s journey seeking a better life in Europe started in Somalia with a $6,500 payment to local smugglers. It ended a month later...
Somali piracy 2.0 – the BBC meets the new robbers of the high seas
[ad_1] Two Somali fishermen wearing big scarves over their heads to hide their faces glance around furtively as they walk into the room for a secret meeting to tell me...
Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
[ad_1] Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of Somaliland following talks in Turkey.Turkish President...
Migrants who survived Madagascar boat tragedy arrive back in Somalia
[ad_1] MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Nearly 50 survivors of a migrant boat tragedy last month that left 25 people dead in the Indian Ocean off Madagascar arrived back in Somalia...
Somalia says 24 people have died after 2 boats capsized in the Indian Ocean
[ad_1] MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Twenty-four people died after two boats capsized off the Madagascar coast in the Indian Ocean, Somalia's government said Sunday.Somalia’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi said...
Somaliland opposition leader wins presidential election
[ad_1] The opposition leader of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won the territory’s presidential election.More popularly known as Irro, he won with 64% of the vote...
Germany, Somalia agree to step up deportations
[ad_1] Germany and Somalia are to cooperate on stepping up the deportation of migrants from the East African country.After a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Berlin, German...
Risking death to smuggle alcohol past Somali Islamists
[ad_1] Alcohol smuggler Guled Diriye is exhausted.He has just returned from his trip transporting contraband from the Ethiopian border.The 29-year-old slumps in his chair inside a colonial-style villa battered by...
Eritrea, Egypt and Somalia cement ‘axis against Ethiopia’
[ad_1] The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara.An Eritrean statement wrapping up...
