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"Jihadi tourism" booming in Somalia

Somalia becoming Islamic terrorism hotspot

"Jihadi tourism" booming in Somalia

As international destinations go, Somalia has been off-the-charts for more than two decades.

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Consensus builds on total embargo on Somalia and no-fly zone

Two planes bring fresh supplies to terrorists

Consensus builds on total embargo on Somalia and no-fly zone

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

(eTN) - The news that two plane loads of weaponry and ammunition being offloaded yesterday at ... read more

Security Council calls for regional cooperation to fight Somali piracy

Fighting Piracy In Somalia

Security Council calls for regional cooperation to fight Somali piracy

The Security Council renewed its call today for tougher anti-piracy measures in Somalia and the ... read more

Second kidnapping of tourist shocks Kenya's tourism sector

Another Foreign Tourist Abducted In Kenya

Second kidnapping of tourist shocks Kenya's tourism sector

By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda

A range of sources in Mombasa and Nairobi report that a second tourist kidnapping has taken ... read more

UN: Horn of Africa food crisis remains dire

FAMINE SPREADS IN SOMALIA

UN: Horn of Africa food crisis remains dire

The United Nations agricultural agency today called for greater efforts bring the food crisis in ... read more

UN calls for more aid at world’s biggest refugee camp

UN calls for more aid at world’s biggest refugee camp

The United Nations humanitarian chief earlier this week toured the world's largest refugee camp, ... read more

UN declares famine in three more areas of Somalia

Famine In Somalia

UN declares famine in three more areas of Somalia

The United Nations today declared a famine in three more areas in drought-ravaged Somalia, ... read more

UN steps up efforts to bring urgent relief to millions in need

Humanitarian Crisis In The Horn Of Africa

UN steps up efforts to bring urgent relief to millions in need

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it will start airlifts within days to ... read more

UN declares famine in two regions of Somalia

Famine in Somalia

UN declares famine in two regions of Somalia

The United Nations today declared a famine in two regions of southern Somalia owing to the worst ... read more

Ban: Comprehensive global response to piracy off Somalia needed

Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia

Ban: Comprehensive global response to piracy off Somalia needed

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a comprehensive response to maritime piracy off ... read more

UN launches new anti-piracy plan

International Navies Called To Fight Global Menace

UN launches new anti-piracy plan

The United Nations today launched an action plan to combat piracy off the Somali coast, calling ... read more

Union condemns beating of 2 journalists by government officials

National Union of Somali Journalists Protests Beating

Union condemns beating of 2 journalists by government officials

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) strongly condemns today an ... read more

8 dead in suicide attack on Mogadishu airport

Somali Airport Bombing

8 dead in suicide attack on Mogadishu airport

At least eight people have been killed in bomb blasts at the main airport in Mogadishu, the ... read more

Somalia government points to Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab in hotel suicide bombing

32 Killed

Somalia government points to Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabab in hotel suicide bombing

By Mike Pflanz

NAIROBI, Kenya - At least 32 people, including 6 legislators from the country's western-funded ... read more

African Union strengthens resolve on Somalia

united front against terrorism and piracy

African Union strengthens resolve on Somalia

KAMPALA, Uganda - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Jean-Paul Adam, has welcomed the call by the ... read more

Tourism news: Uganda considers more troops for Somalia

Fight Against Terrorism

Tourism news: Uganda considers more troops for Somalia

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

(eTN) - The African Union mission in Somalia, presently short of the envisaged 8,100 troops, may ... read more

AU mission in Somalia likely to be main theme of African Union summit

African Union Summit

AU mission in Somalia likely to be main theme of African Union summit

Kampala - The African Union summit opens in Kampala on July 19 amid heightened security ... read more

Political and military solution to piracy problems in Somalia

Press Conference With Commander Of European Union Anti-Piracy Naval Force

Political and military solution to piracy problems in Somalia

Addressing pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden at a headquarters press conference, Rear Admiral ... read more

African Union demands no fly zone over Somalia

Halting Illegal Arms And Ammunition Supply To Militias

African Union demands no fly zone over Somalia

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN

The African Union, which maintains a peace keeping force in Somalia – incidentally with a very ... read more

Greek shipowners meet in Washington DC to discuss piracy

Somalia Piracy

Greek shipowners meet in Washington DC to discuss piracy

By eTN Staff Writer

A delegation from the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) met today in Washington DC with Assistant ... read more

Seychelles to get more assistance against piracy

Prevention Efforts Stepped Up

Seychelles to get more assistance against piracy

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Ambassador

With the three Seychellois piracy victims now safely back home, more efforts to prevent piracy ... read more

Somali pirates arrested on arrival

Pirates Returned To Somalia, Arrested

Somali pirates arrested on arrival

As reported in yesterday's update on piracy situation in the Indian Ocean, a Dash 8 aircraft was ... read more

Somali men held in Seychelles prisons repatriated back to Somalia

Problem from Hell

Somali men held in Seychelles prisons repatriated back to Somalia

By Alain St. Ange, eTN Ambassador

The 23 Somali men who were held in custody in Seychelles on suspicion of piracy have been ... read more

Somali pirates in Kenyan courts

Somali Piracy in Prison

Somali pirates in Kenyan courts

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

Kenyan Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has during a visit to Mombasa last week reiterated that ... read more

Somali piracy and Islamic militancy reaches Australia

African Union Mission to Somalia

Somali piracy and Islamic militancy reaches Australia

By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Africa

The recent arrests in Australia of several Somali-born Australian citizens once again ... read more

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