Nine people rounded up, brutally murdered in Galkaayo

Nine people were killed Friday night in Galkaayo in an alleged revenge attack following the.

New commander takes over Horn of Africa mission ahead of proposed US mission shift

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti — Army Maj. Gen. Michael D. Turello assumed command of U.S. military.

UK names new envoy to Kenya

The director of the United Kingdom government’s Joint International Counter-Terrorism Unit Ms Jane Marriott is.

Ethiopia plans to issue telco licenses by year-end

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia is aiming to award telco licenses to multinational mobile companies.

Turkey delivers 45 tons of food to drought-hit Djibouti

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), in coordination with the government of Djibouti and.

AFRICOM affirms US support against al-Shabaab

AFRICOM chief, US ambassador to Somalia meet key defense officials, Somali premier to discuss fight against terror group

Kenya closes part of its border with Somalia

The Kenyan government says it closed part of its border with Somalia. Kenya says the.

Puntland State forces retake Af-Urur village in Puntland region

Puntland forces early Tuesday wrested control of Af-Urur village in Galgala mountains of Puntland from Al-Shabaab fighters.

Ethiopia approves $13.5 billion budget for next year

The Council of Ministers of Ethiopia on Saturday announced 387 billion birr (around $13.5 billion).

Somaliland government suspends ILO activities and operations in Somaliland

Somaliland government on Sunday suspended the activities of International Labor Organization (ILO) operations in the country. This.

Suspected Al-Shabaab militants spotted In Mandera-Kenya, public transport halted

Mandera County police boss, Jeremiah Kosiom, declared that public transport within the county had been temporarily suspended until further.

Al-Shabaab overrun military base, seize town in Puntland State

Al-Qaeda-linked militants have captured a town in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland, after taking over.

In the valley of death: Somaliland’s forgotten genocide

Thirty years ago, the US-backed Somali government slaughtered an estimated 200,000 people. Now survivors want US help uncovering the crimes.

Written by By Ismail Einashe and Matt Kennard and published on TheNation.com.

Ethiopia parliament to approve telecoms liberalization law

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s parliament on Monday will approve a law covering the liberalization.

Somaliland is a small miracle in a sea of difficulty-UK Secretary of International Development

UK secretary of International Development MR Rory Stewart answered questions relating to Somaliland from the.