Somalias government
Somalia hosts 1st summit of African leaders since war began in 1991
The leaders discussed Somalia’s upcoming vote for a new parliament and president, as well as South Sudan.
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UN worried La Nina will worsen 'dire' drought in Somalia
La Nina is predicted to bring further hardship to swathes of east & southern Africa already hit by El Nino.
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Kerry, African ministers to meet on South Sudan violence, Somalia
Kerry arrived in the Kenyan capital late on Sunday, after a two-week summer break, for his second trip.
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Update: 10 killed in Somalia suicide car bomb attack
Witnesses and residents said they heard two loud blasts in quick succession followed by heavy gunfire.
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Somalia to move to party politics in bid to cut clan rivalry
Somalia is slowly rebuilding after more than 20 years of conflict & chaos fuelled largely by clan rivalries.
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Somali refugee girls' future at risk if Kenya sends them home - Malala
The Pakistani teenage education activist spent her 19th birthday in Dadaab camp citing security concerns.
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Al-Shabaab kills 6 in attack in Kenya
The attack came at 9:30 am as the buses were travelling in Mandera county to Mandera town from the capital.
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Al-Shabaab says it killed 43 Ethiopian soldiers under AU mission
The Islamist militants say they attacked an AMISOM base manned by Ethiopian troops.
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Kenya drawing up timetable to close refugee camp for Somalis
Kenya has set up a task force to handle the closure plan, Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery said.
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US air strike targets al-Shabaab leader
The Pentagon said the air strike took place in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia.
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Islamist gunmen attack AU base in Somalia
Militant group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack, which lasted several hours.
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Al-Shabaab militants behead 2 policewomen
The bodies were found after they were abducted from their houses by rebels.
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Journalist killed in Somalia
Ali Abdi, who was 25 and married with two sons, also worked for a London-based television station.
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Somali rebels pledge allegiance to new leader
Sheikh Ahmed Umar Abu Ubaida replaced Ahmed Godane as head of the movement.
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14 killed in Somalia attack
African Union peacekeepers launched an attack against Islamist militants and killed 14 people.
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Somali presidential compound attacked
Officials said the attackers were defeated by Somali security forces and members of the AU force.
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US admits secret Somalia military presence
Officials say around 120 military personnel are on the ground throughout the African country.
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Somali lawmakers approve new prime minister
Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has vowed to appoint a larger and more effective cabinet.
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Somali PM sacked
A vote of no-confidence was passed against Abdi Farah Shirdon on Monday by lawmakers.
