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Somalia: Ana Gomes kicks up a fuss

True to her reputation as a “firebomber”, the Portuguese Socialist MP Ana Gomes had explosive words for EU policy on Somalia.

Free access Politics 23.07.2010

Gallice signs a security deal

A representative of the French firm Gallice Security went to Hargeisa in mid-June to sign an agreement in the security sector.

Subscribers only Business 09.07.2010

Jan Mutton

The Belgian Ambassador to South Africa, Jan Mutton, will just have the time to outline the priorities of the Belgian [...]

Subscribers only 09.07.2010

Return of the “Red Emperor”

An Australian firm dubbed Red Emperor Resources is showing an interest in blocks operated by Africa Oil and Range Resources in the breakaway province of Puntland.

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Range Finances its Wells

A partner of Africa Oil and Lion Energy on the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 29.06.2010

Al Shabaab offensive against TFG

In spite of its international backing the Transitional Federal Government is still not able to launch an offensive against the radical Islamist group.

Subscribers only Politics 25.06.2010

Gallice-Security eyeing Hargeisa

The authorities in Hargeisa have, through the intermediary of the Somaliland representative in France, Ali Ismaël Hassan, recently contacted the [...]

Subscribers only Business 11.06.2010

TFG waging a "war of the waves"

The Somalian Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has for the last few months been promising a major military offensive which should [...]

Subscribers only Politics 28.05.2010

US Army lacks a long-term view

A recent report from the American GAO asked the Ministry for Defense to shed light on the future of its task force in the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 28.05.2010

President Daher Rayale Kahin in Paris

During his working visit to Paris at the beginning of May, the President of Somaliland noticed that the French authorities have changed their attitude towards him.

Subscribers only Politics 14.05.2010

Mogadishu

Not having any news of its agent held hostage in [...]

Subscribers only Politics 09.04.2010

Wayne Hermanson

Wayne Hermanson, a former officer in the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF) where he spent 15 years before going [...]

Subscribers only 26.03.2010

Africom to train TFG troops

Washington wants to coordinate its action providing military aid to Mogadishu with the European Union.

Subscribers only Politics 12.03.2010

French private companies on deck

French law does not yet authorise private military companies. A small firm has therefore devised a system enabling it to act from abroad.

Subscribers only Politics 12.02.2010

Hargeisa

The Institut des Hautes Etudes de Défense Nationale (IHEDN, France) [...]

Subscribers only Politics 29.01.2010

Fresh Start for Puntland

New measures are to figure in production sharing agreements between the breakaway province of Puntland and companies that were due to take effect on Jan. 17.

Subscribers only Energy 19.01.2010

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TFG at end of its tether in spite of Amisom

Although it is fully supported by the international community, the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) has not been able to impose its power beyond a section of Mogadishu and its close suburbs. In spite of announcements made in the media by [.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2010

Green light soon for security support

The European Council of Foreign Ministers may give its green light to the EUTRA-Somalia operation at its meeting on 25 and 26 January. Or the following month.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2010

Mogadishu

The Crisis Management and Planning Directorate, which comes under the [...]

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2010

The Islamists take over mines in Somalia

The decision by the radical Islamist organisation Al Shabaab to [...]

Subscribers only 24.12.2009

Mohamud Abdi Ahmed

The founder and head of Shidaal Express, a company operating in the San Diego region in the USA, is being [...]

Subscribers only 11.12.2009

Paris has no news of its hostage in Somalia

The French Direction Generale de la Securite Exterieure (DGSE) has [...]

Subscribers only 11.12.2009

New security agreement with Puntland

The CEO of the security company Threat Management Group (TMG, [...]

Subscribers only 11.12.2009

Somafone

Somafone, the number four mobile telephone company in Somalia, has [...]

Subscribers only Business 27.11.2009

Security Firms Back Up Explorers

Private security concerns are working hand in glove with Puntland's government to accelerate oil exploration in the breakaway province.

Subscribers only Energy 03.11.2009

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Somalia

Somalia: Ana Gomes kicks up a fuss

Gallice signs a security deal

Jan Mutton

Return of the “Red Emperor”

Range Finances its Wells

Al Shabaab offensive against TFG

Gallice-Security eyeing Hargeisa

TFG waging a "war of the waves"

US Army lacks a long-term view

President Daher Rayale Kahin in Paris

Mogadishu

Wayne Hermanson

Africom to train TFG troops

French private companies on deck

Hargeisa

Fresh Start for Puntland

Spotlight
TFG at end of its tether in spite of Amisom

Green light soon for security support

Mogadishu

The Islamists take over mines in Somalia

Mohamud Abdi Ahmed

Paris has no news of its hostage in Somalia

New security agreement with Puntland

Somafone

Security Firms Back Up Explorers

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Somalia

Somalia: Ana Gomes kicks up a fuss

Gallice signs a security deal

Jan Mutton

Return of the “Red Emperor”

Range Finances its Wells

Al Shabaab offensive against TFG

Gallice-Security eyeing Hargeisa

TFG waging a "war of the waves"

US Army lacks a long-term view

President Daher Rayale Kahin in Paris

Mogadishu

Wayne Hermanson

Africom to train TFG troops

French private companies on deck

Hargeisa

Fresh Start for Puntland

Spotlight TFG at end of its tether in spite of Amisom

Green light soon for security support

Mogadishu

The Islamists take over mines in Somalia

Mohamud Abdi Ahmed

Paris has no news of its hostage in Somalia

New security agreement with Puntland

Somafone

Security Firms Back Up Explorers

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TFG at end of its tether in spite of Amisom