Six Reported Killed in Inter-Clan Fighting Mogadishu- Somalia - At least six people were killed and an unknown number wounded in inter-clan fighting in the Middle Shabelle Region of south-central Somalia

British air force to patrol Somali coast Staff Reporter NAIROBI, 26 March 2002 Two British air force reconnaissance planes have arrived in Kenya to help patrol the Somali coast in what is apparently part of the American-led war on global terrorism.

Telecom Charges Plummet in Price War Mogadishu- Somalia - International telephone calls from the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which - at US $0.80 per minute - are among the cheapest in the world

About 400 march to protest police shooting of Somali man Minneapolis - (Startribune.com) March 25 - Nearly two weeks after a Somali man was fatally shot by Minneapolis police, hundreds of people

Somalia is sacrificing its trees for profit MOGADISHU, Somalia — With no government to intervene, charcoal producers are stripping Somalia of its trees in a frenzy to feed a ravenous export market.

UN discusses Somalia arms embargo MOGADISHU, Somalia (BBC) — The United Nations Security Council is considering draft proposals aimed at enforcing an arms embargo against Somalia, set up 10 years ago

RAF contingent joins hunt for Somali terrorists Nairobi, (news.com) March 23 - TWO British spy planes and 140 RAF personnel arrived in the Kenyan port of Mombasa last night to hunt for terrorists

Ethiopia, Somaliland discuss terrorism in Horn ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Reuters) March 23 - The president of the self-declared republic of Somaliland met Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Friday to

Police seize illegal drug khat at Somali restaurant in Minneapolis, four arrested MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Police seized 180 pounds of khat, a mild narcotic leaf usually grown in Africa, and arrested four

Somali's Message: Helping Us Helps You By Nora Boustany Friday, March 22, (washingtonpost) - There are no diplomatic ties between Washington and Mogadishu, butYusuf Hassan Ibrahim

Norway Pushing for Tight Arms Embargo on Somalia UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) 22 March - Fearful that Somalia could deteriorate into a terrorist haven, Norway wants the U.N. Security Council to enforce

Device found in cave has no Somalia link WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon on Wednesday raised and then retreated from the possibility that evidence found this week in Afghanistan linked Al Qaeda to the

U.S. finds no evidence of al Qaeda in Somalia WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After weeks of heightened surveillance of Somalia and on-the-ground reconnaissance work, the Bush administration has found no

AL-KHALIIJ : XASAN ABSHIR OO KU HANJABAY INUU IS-CASILAYO ! Dubai,21st March 2002 - Translation by Banadir.com - Sida ay qortay maanta Jariidada caanka ah ee Al-Khaliij ee Imaaraadka ka so

German military planes patrol skies over Somali coast ! Dubai - 21st March 2002 German reconnaissance planes stationed in Kenya have begun daily patrol flights over the coast of neighbouring

US Backs Off Somali Accusations WASHINGTON -- It sounded sinister at first. The Pentagon announced new evidence of a possible link between the al-Qaida terrorist network and Somalia.

Somali warlord accuses Libya of arming interim government MOGADISHU, March 21 (AFP) - A warlord opposed to Somalia's interim government claimed Thursday that Libya was arming Islamic militants

Press Release: Somalia Mission to the UN March 19th,2002 - Recent statements made by warlord Hussein Aideed alledging arms shipments to the TNG are false and baseless

EC Gives Over US $2 Million in Aid March 19th,2002 - The European Commission (EC) has allocated 2.5 million euros (about US $2.2 million) to help victims of drought and civil war in Somalia.

MUDANE MUSE SUDI YALAXOW, GUDDOOMIYAHA USC/SSA OO BEENIYAY INUU QILAAF KA JIRO HOGGAANKA SRRC March 18th,2002 - (balcad.com)- MUDANE MUSE SUDI YALAXOW, GUDDOOMIYAHA USC/SSA OO BEENIYAY INUU QILAAF KA JIRO HOGGAANKA SRRC

US watches Somali al-Qaeda links March 17th,2002 - BBC - The US commander leading the global war against terrorism has told the BBC he has evidence that al-Qaeda terrorist cells are present in Somalia and

Ethiopian premier, faction head in "serious disagreement" March 16th,2002 - BBC Monitoring Service - Reports from Gaalkacyo say that a serious disagreement has developed between Abdullahi Yusu

Call to Muslims on advent of new year March 15th,2002 - With the Compliments of Banadir.com - ISLAMIC scholars yesterday,the 14th March 2002 called upon Muslims to renew their bonds with Allah and return

Stabbed Kayser bullied by gang London (UK) , March 15, 2002 - Teenage murder victim Kayser Osman had been the victim of a bullying campaign by a gang of knife-wielding youths in the months before his death

Somali militia radios seized March 15th,2002 (africaonline) - Two foreigners were yesterday arrested and powerful communication equipment seized in Nairobi's Eastleigh estate

MUUSE SUUDI OO ERGAY U MAGACAABAY USA,CANADA IYO UN-ka March 14, 2002 - (balcad.com) - MUUSE SUUDI OO ERGAY U MAGACAABAY USA,CANADA IYO UN-ka

Somali Teenager died of single stab wound London (UK) , March 14, 2002 - BBC - A 15-year-old boy who may have been killed over a game of football died from a single stab wound, a post-mortem examination has found.

USUN Official Urges Enforcement of Embargo on Weapons to Somalia March 14, 2002 - Speaking in the U.N. General Assembly March 11, Ambassador Richard Williamson, U.S. alternate representative to the

Puntland Reconciliation Seminar Opens in Nairobi March 14, 2002 - A seminar on peace, reconciliation and conflict in the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, northeastern Somalia, has opened

reer Hiiraan uu digniin u jeediyay C/qasim Salaad iyo Beeshiisa March 13, 2002 (balcad.com) - Dadweynaha reer Hiiraan uu digniin u jeediyay C/qasim Salaad iyo Beeshiisa

Faction leader Yalahow arrives in Addis Ababa for talks (March 11, 2002) - Mogadishu faction leader Muse Sudi Yalahow and other members accompanying him yesterday arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Man wielding crowbar, machete is shot dead by Minneapolis police (March 11, 2002) - A man wielding a machete and a crowbar and shouting in Somali was shot to death by Minneapolis police

Commentary : CAUGHT BETWEEN HARD ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (March 10, 2002) - A Commentary by M.M. Afrah, Reporting from Ottawa (Canada)

TALKING POINT: THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THE SOMALIA CONFLICT 28th Feb.TALKING POINT :THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THE SOMALIA CONFLICT BY M.M. Afrah, Toronto (Canada)

Commentary: A SECOND OPEN LETTER TO HASSAN ABSHIR Toronto - Feb 21 , A Commentary by M. M. Afrah, Toronto (Canada)

president's last address Nairobi (BBC) - President Daniel arap Moi of Kenya has called on the country's politicians to conduct a peaceful election and avoid making outrageous and inflammatory

Somalia proposal to end bank misery UNITED NATIONS (BBC) - Somalia has suggested that a United States bank should take over the operations of the al-Barakaat financial network, shut down by

Somalis Ask U.S. to Supervise Banking Network UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Somalia's foreign minister on Monday proposed a U.S. bank take over its Al Barakaat financial network, shut down by the

Security Council Demands Stability in Somalia UNITED NATIONS In the past three-weeks, one U.N. representative has been killed in Somalia, and another kidnapped.

US, Saudi Arabia freeze funds of charity in terror probe WASHINGTON, March 11 (AFP) - The United States and Saudi Arabia took joint action Monday to freeze the assets of two branches of a

Somali outlaws bask in 'freedom' as U.S. patrols MOGADISHU, Somalia -- "Welcome to the axis of evil," the Somali businessman said with a wink, loading nondescript boxes onto a plane parked at one of

Somalia: Mogadishu police said to be collecting illegal money from public MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Police officers from Banaadir Region have begun illegal collection of money from public and private

Canadian deportees dumped in war zone (March 8, 2002) -Brian Hutchinson (National Post) - Joint effort with U.S.: Unwelcome Africans left in Somalia in 'removal process ....

Puntland administration condemns Italian envoy's comments on terrorism (March 8, 2002) - BBC Monitoring Service - In response to a reckless statement made recently by an Italian envoy

Extradition Hearing for Canadian Man Accused of Terror Links Starts May 3 OTTAWA (March 8, 2002) An extradition hearing has been set for May 3 for the head of a money transfer service U.S. official allege

From Seattle Yacht Club to Somalian hellhole Brian Hutchinson National Post - March 8, 2002 - Until recently, Fuad Hassan Ismail lived an ordinary life. His days were simple: He awoke early

Faction Leader to Attend Nairobi Talks March 7, 2002 - Mogadishu faction leader Muse Sudi Yalahow, one of the most ardent opponents of the Transitional National Government (TNG), has

Cabinet Reshuffle in Somaliland March 7, 2002 - The president of the self-declared independent republic of Somaliland, Muhammad Ibrahim Egal, has reshuffled his cabinet, according to Radio Hargeysa.

Comessa Supports Transitional Government March 6, 2002 A conference of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (COMESSA), currently under way in Syrte, Libya, has has issued a communiqué in support

Kidnapped U.N. worker released MOGADISHU, Somalia (Reuters) - Somalia kidnappers released a U.N. official unhurt four days after grabbing him on the way to work in Mogadishu, witnesses said on Tuesday.

CISMAAN CAATO OO XILKII GUDDOOMIYENIMADDA USC/SSA LAGA QAADAY MOGADISHU, Somalia - CISMAAN CAATO OO XILKII GUDDOOMIYENIMADDA USC/SSA LAGA QAADAY

Somalia: Premier wary of opposition attending peace talks Nairobi - The prime minister of Somalia's Transitional National Government (TNG) has expressed reservations over a decision by opposition

XUBNAHA GOLAHA SRRC EE KU SHIRSAN ITOOBIYA IN AY QAADICI DOONAAN SHIRKA DAMBE EE LAGU WADO INUU KA DHACO DALKA KENYA 2th March. Wararka ka imaanaya Magaalladda

Envoy Denies Interference in Somalia 3th March. UN Integrated Regional Information Networks - Ethiopia's envoy to the UN has dismissed

UN employee held for ransom in Somalia Somalia, Local, 3/2/2002 The UN on Friday announced that it has been trying to ensure the release of one of its employees who was kidnapped in the Somali capital

DOWLDA JABUUTI IYO CISMAAN CAATO OO IS KU AFGARTAY IN LA KORDHIYO BARLAMANKA 3th March. (balcad.com) Wararka ka imanayo dalka jabuuti ayaa sheegaya in ay isku

Warlords to attend Somali peace summit ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia Warlords opposed to Somalia's shaky transitional national government have agreed to take part in a peace conference next month in neighboring Kenya.

THE CASE OF THE UNWANTED US SOMALIS 2th March. (Pravda) - Some 30 Somalis living and working in the USA have been deported to Somalia without charge or reasons given

U.N. Official Kidnapped in Somalia -Official 28th Feb. MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Gunmen seized a United Nations official in Mogadishu on Thursday in the first kidnapping of a U.N. staff