Finding Somalia’s government on the web can be confusing. There is no .so domain. http://www.somali-gov.info claims to be the “Official … More
Author: Somali Media Group
A community-led media organsiation.
Afghanistan: New U.S. Administration, New Directions
Jihadi extremism in Afghanistan cannot be defeated unless the Obama administration adopts new political, economic and military policies that empower Afghan civilian institutions, says report
Kenya: War on terrorism: Somali detainees tortured, treated inhumanly
At least 150 people, including children, were arbitrarily detained in Kenya between December 2006 and January and February 2007. Many were fleeing to Kenya from the conflict in Somalia. The individuals were first held in Kenya for several weeks without charge. The majority were denied access to a lawyer, consular assistance, the ability to challenge the legality of their detention … detainees were, allegedly, were tortured; conditions of their detention amounted to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; and … were interrogated by the intelligence services of foreign governments … whereabouts of others remains unknown and they thus remain the victims of enforced disappearance
Recruiting black and women-only firefighters ‘wrong’ – minister
Fire Minister Sadiq Khan has ruled out a ban on white men at brigade recruitment days despite new local diversity targets being drawn up.
Somaliland lies in waiting as Somalia struggles
Somaliland has had some success at attracting companies to explore for oil, but is burdened by Somalia’s troubles and by its lack of international recognition.
Somalia: Civilians pay the price of intense fighting in Mogadishu
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC STATEMENT AI index: AFR 52/002/2009 4 March 2009 Amnesty International is calling on armed opposition groups and … More
Somalia: Latest News
Lack of attention “Somalia undoing” Somaliland to Hold First Bid Round for Hydrocarbon Exploration Languished in Guantanamo because of political … More
Gang and Knife Event
PRESS RELEASE 21st October 2008 Kayse Maxamed, Editor, the Somali Voice Gang and Knife Awareness Event for Somali … More
Somalia: Situation Report No. 37 – 19 Sep 2008
Key Overall Developments Canadian naval escorts for World Food Programme’s (WFP) food shipments end on 27 September 2008. No country … More
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