Somalia: Leaders Decry Killing, Abduction of Aid Workers (AllAfrica.com)
Representatives of religious groups in Somalia have condemned the killing and abduction of humanitarian workers, saying the increase of such incidents was worrying.
Somalia win stadium reconstruction (FIFA)
Somalia is the latest country to benefit from FIFA’s ‘Win in Africa with Africa’ project, with reconstruction work set to begin on its oldest stadium.
Somali Kids Paying High Price For Ongoing Violence (Scoop.co.nz)
31 July 2008 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm about the impact of escalating violence on young people in Somalia, where just last week seven children died in battles between anti-government forces and Ethiopian troops based in the capital, Mogadishu.
Somali insurgents dismiss UN-mediated truce (Gulf Times)
MOGADISHU: A second armed Islamist group in Somalia has rejected a UN-mediated peace agreement, and vowed yesterday to continue fighting. Sheikh Mukhtar Robow, spokesman for the armed Islamist group Shabab, told reporters the accord signed in Djibouti last month is null and void .
Somalia: Insurgents Kill Police Officer in Sneak Attack (AllAfrica.com)
Islamist insurgents killed a police officer in a sneak attack Thursday in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses told Radio Garowe. The dead police officer was working at a major intersection in Hodan district when insurgents attacked.
Somalia: Children Paying Heavy Price for Ongoing Violence, Warns Unicef (AllAfrica.com)
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded the alarm about the impact of escalating violence on young people in Somalia, where just last week seven children died in battles between anti-government forces and Ethiopian troops based in the capital, Mogadishu.
Report Presses for Food Policy (Skanner)
A new report on North and Northeast families eating habits shows that, although more good-quality food is available than ever, many if not most are having trouble bringing it home.
President: Somalia wounded by feud (Islamic Republic News Agency)
Iran – Somalia – Enemies President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the Somalian people who are wounded by feuds.
