MOGADISHU-- African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) military commanders have agreed on implementation of the transition plan that will guide their operations in the Horn of Africa nation. (more…)
East Africa bloc lauds AU for support to cancel Somalia debt
MOGADISHU- East Africa grouping on Friday welcomed the African Union's call for cancelling Somalia's debt towards the pan African body's member states. (more…)
Somali women discuss marriage pressures
"When are you getting married?" That's the question Somalis Safa and Ladan get constantly asked by their relatives. (more…)
Feature: East African farmers abandon farms for other trades, threat to food security
NAIROBI-- On his one-acre farm in Busia, western Kenya, John Ojiambo grows a variety of crops that include maize, pumpkins and beans and further keeps goats. (more…)
‘Shocking’ judgment for Somali asylum seekers
Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) has described the Pretoria high court’s decision to dismiss an application by eight Somali asylum seekers to review their rejected applications as shocking. (more…)
Congress woman should learn true cause of terror
The story of Ilhan Omar is romantic and beautiful. The 36-year-old, who became the first Somali-American elected to Congress in the US midterm elections in November, had a remarkable rise. (more…)
SWSSC NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019 EDITION
SWSSC Newsletter is a monthly compilation of events concerning good governance, human rights, and humanitarian situation in South West Somalia. The articles in the newsletter are written in English, Somali Maay, and Somali Maxa. SWSSC welcomes ideas and opinions on how to best salvage the people of SWS by sending...
US Military Airstrikes Target Al-Shabab in Somalia
The U.S. military says it launched two precision airstrikes against the al-Shabab terrorist group in Somalia this week, killing 15 militants. (more…)
Somali refugee wins right to stay, at least for now
In Judge Sarah Mazzie's courtroom this week, cheers and applause broke out. It was unusual for immigration court. (more…)
Christian Workers in Somalia Worship in Secret, Fear al-Shabab
MOGADISHU, Somalia (RNS) — In a small single-room house in the Banaadir district of Somalia, dozens of Christians worship in secret out of fear of persecution in a country where no official churches exist. (more…)