Somalia's Islamist insurgents are moving millions of dollars through the formal bank system and appear to be investing in businesses and real estate, according to a United Nations report offering a rare glimpse into their finances. (more…)
Report: Trump Wants To Pull U.S. Forces Out Of Somalia In Bid To Fulfill Campaign Promise
TOPLINE President Trump is urging administration officials to draft a plan to pull hundreds of troops out of Somalia, Bloomberg reports, after he initiated similar moves to withdraw military forces in Germany, Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria this year. (more…)
Feared Shabab Exploit Somali Banking and Invest in Real Estate, U.N. Says
Despite sanctions, Shabab militants have found ways to extort, move and invest money using Somalia’s banking system, a United Nations panel says. (more…)
5 militants killed in joint operation in southern Somalia
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by South Western State forces killed five al-Shabab militants on Saturday in a joint operation in Dinsor, a town in the southern region of Bay, an official said. (more…)
Extremists release 2 Cuban doctors in Somalia, officials say
Officials say the al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab has released two Cuban doctors who were kidnapped in Kenya and held for a year and a half in neighboring Somalia (more…)
10 al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU-- Somali National Army (SNA) on Tuesday killed 10 al-Shabab militants including two senior officials after conducting operation in several locations near Barire town in Lower Shabelle region, southern Somalia, officials said. (more…)
Using Sand to Fight Drought in Somalia
After a severe drought in Somalia in 2016, 40% of the country’s population was left in a state of food insecurity. With 75% of Somalis relying on agriculture for daily food intake, even a small drought can have a detrimental effect on local quality of life. (more…)
UN agency seeks more funding to scale up humanitarian response in Somalia
The UN humanitarian agency on Monday appealed for more funding to enable its partners to scale up relief operations across Somalia. (more…)
Trump riles up Minnesota supporters with racist attack on Somali refugees
President Donald J. Trump speaks during a "Make America Great Again!" rally at the BOK Center on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Tulsa, OK. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images (more…)
Qatar Renews Support for Somalia to Build State of Institutions, Rule of Law
Geneva, October 04 (QNA) - The State of Qatar has renewed its support for brotherly Somalia and its continuation to provide the necessary support to contribute to building a state of institutions and the rule of law, which ensures that Somalis enjoy all their rights with respect for the sovereignty,...