Somalia

horndiplomat-(Mogadishu)On behalf of the United States of America and the Federal Government of Somalia, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) signed a bilateral agreement today to formalize USAID’s support for educational development in Somalia.According Statement...

Somalia is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth, its people no less remarkable. In theory it should be the most united country in Africa. Somalis share one language, one religion and one culture. Yet in practice they are probably the most divided nation...

A car bomb claimed by al Shabaab Islamist militants killed five soldiers outside the president's palace in the Somali capital of Mogadishu and badly damaged two nearby hotels, police said. Reuters witnesses said gunfire could be heard after the explosion and a huge cloud of...

I’ll never forget the day my son died. I rushed Tim, out to the car—leaving Ruth with the other boys—and drove as quickly as I could to the nearest hospital. Halfway there Tim went into cardiac arrest. His sudden asthma attack was taking his life,...

  Gunmen detonate a car bomb and storm a beach restaurant in the capital, Mogadishu. Al Shabab fighters have attacked a beach restaurant in the capital Mogadishu with a car bomb before entering into a gunfight with security forces, according to police and the group. "A car...

HORNDIPLOMAT-The United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Helen Clark, has yesterday payed a historical visit to Somalia, becoming the first UNDP administrator to visit the east African country.According Undp Press Statement-Horndiplomat Reports. During her visit, Helen Clark met with top government officials including president Hassan Sheik...

Horndiplomat-On Wednesday 24 August 2016, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Mohamed Omar Arte, visited the EUCAP Nestor Mission Headquarters in Mogadishu.According Press Release from Eucap Nestor. Horndiplomat Reports. The ongoing cooperation between the FGS and EUCAP Nestor for improving...

BY MARY POLS His gift of language helps to build farms, starting with New Roots in Lewiston, a new cooperative owned by Somali immigrants It takes a lot brainstorming, negotiating and planning to start any new farming venture. But factor in that the farmers are from...

Horndiplomat-The President of The Federal Republic of Somalia has said there are plans to reopen Somali National library soon. Speaking during brief question and answer session at the second Mogadishu Book Fair on Friday, President Sheikh Mohamud has said reopening of the library is key...

Horndiplomat-The Local government headquarters and emergency responders targeted in Galkayo, leaving at least 13 people dead. On Sunday Twin terrorist bomb attacks are reported to have taken place in Galkacyo town in Mudug region of central Somalia. The first vehicle explosion on Sunday targeted the local...