MOGADISHU Somalia's president has reversed course on what to do about millions of sacks of charcoal stockpiled in former rebel strongholds and now says they can be exported despite a U.N. embargo on the trade.
MOGADISHU Iran said it would set up an embassy in Mogadishu and Turkey promised to rebuild Somalia's parliament building, as the two neighbors, at odds over Syria, vied for influence in the Horn of Africa country.
MOGADISHU Iran said it would set up an embassy in Mogadishu and Turkey promised to rebuild Somalia's parliament building, as the two neighbours, at odds over Syria, vied for influence in the Horn of Africa country.
MOGADISHU At least one person was killed on Wednesday when a car laden with explosives detonated in the car park of the country's parliament building in the capital Mogadishu, police said.
MOGADISHU At least one person was killed on Wednesday when a car laden with explosives detonated in the car park of the country's parliament building in the capital Mogadishu, police said.
MOGADISHU/VICTORIA Somali pirates have released two Seychellois hostages they had in captivity for a year, officials from both countries said.
MOGADISHU/VICTORIA Somali pirates have released two Seychellois hostages they had in captivity for a year, officials from both countries said.
MOGADISHU/VICTORIA, Nov 4 Somali pirates have released two Seychellois hostages they had in captivity for a year, officials from both countries said.
MOGADISHU Somali pirates said on Monday they have freed the Panama-flagged merchant ship MV Orna after receiving a ransom of $400,000, but detained six of the crew to get more money for them.
MOGADISHU Somali pirates said on Monday they have freed the Panama-flagged merchant ship MV Orna after receiving a ransom of $400,000, but detained six of the crew to get more money for them.
N'DJAMENA (Reuters) -Chad's president, Idriss Deby, who ruled his country for more than 30 years and was an important Western ally in the fight against Islamist militants in Africa, was killed on Monday in a battle against rebels in the north, authorities said.