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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

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Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Shipping

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

Dawit Endeshaw, Abdi Sheikh and Bhargav Acharya 2 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Media

Somalia's first all-women newsroom spotlights female taboos

Abdi Sheikh 21 Sep 2023

People take part in a parade to mark the 24th self-declared independence day for the breakaway region of Somaliland in the capital Hargeisa on May 18, 2015. On November 18, 2019, Somaliland police shut down a TV station and arrested its editor. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Feisal Omar.

Media Freedom

Somaliland police shut down Horn Cable TV, arrest its editor

21 Nov 2019

A police officer is seen in Hargeisa, Somaliland, on May 16, 2016. Police in Hargeisa recently arrested Horyaal 24 TV owner Mohamed Osman Mireh. Credit: CPJ/AFP/Mohamed Abdiwahab.

Media Freedom

Somaliland police raid Horyaal 24 TV offices

11 Sep 2019

Traffic flows in Mogadishu's Hodan district in 2018. On March 30, 2019 armed men raided the offices of Somalia's Universal TV station. Credit: CPJ/Reuters/Feisal Omar.

Media Freedom

Armed men raid Somalia's Universal TV, fire guns in station

15 Apr 2019

Lara Utian-Preston is the founder of Red Flag Content Relations.

Trends

#BizTrends2019: 3D design goes mainstream

Lara Utian-Preston 31 Jan 2019

Radio journalist gunned down in Somalia

Radio & Audio

Radio journalist gunned down in Somalia

1 Nov 2018

Somalia's first ICT exhibition opens in Mogadishu

ICT

Somalia's first ICT exhibition opens in Mogadishu

17 Oct 2018

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

Media

Somaliland arrests journalists, bans TV stations

4 Jun 2018

Marcus Courage, CEO, africapractice.

PR & Communications

Africapractice opens up in Botswana

26 Mar 2018

Marketing & Media

Online delivery startup Gulivery scales across Somalia

Tom Jackson 16 Mar 2018

iRise opens applications for Somali incubator

Tech Startups

iRise opens applications for Somali incubator

Tom Jackson 8 Feb 2018

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

Media

Somali authorities arrest local journalist following critical reporting

5 Jan 2018

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Aviation

Jambojet to launch Uganda, Tanzania flights by February

Mugambi Mutegi 28 Nov 2017

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Tourism & Travel

Africa's new tourism draw: Experiences

Anita Powell 30 Oct 2017

iRise, Somalia.

Tech Startups

Somalia is getting its first tech incubator

22 Sep 2017

Somali journalist dies after suicide bomber targets café

Media

Somali journalist dies after suicide bomber targets café

15 Sep 2017

Internet restored to Somalia

Digital

Internet restored to Somalia

2 Aug 2017

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

Media

Somalia journalists targeted with violence

7 Apr 2017

Retail

Drought pushing food prices up sharply in East Africa

21 Feb 2017

Oxfam East Africa via

Agriculture

Food prices approaching record highs in East Africa due to drought

15 Feb 2017

Media

Condemnation for attack wounding seven journalists in Somalia

27 Jan 2017

Abdiasis Mohamed Ali

Media

Radio Shabelle reporter shot in Somalia

13 Oct 2016

Media

US strongly condemns assassination of Somali journalist

30 Sep 2016

ESG

Five million Somalis now food insecure

27 Sep 2016

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Tourism

Can the hotel industry survive terrorism challenges in Africa?

Josephine Wawira 25 May 2016

Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Why low-carbon urban development in African cities makes economic sense

Sarah Colenbrander, Andrew Sudmant, Andy Gouldson 24 Mar 2016

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

Media

South Sudan in top five 'most deadliest places for journalists'

30 Dec 2015

Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

Media Freedom

Somali journalist wounded in car bombing: police

4 Dec 2015

Media Freedom

Somali journalist arrests condemned: rights group

6 Oct 2015

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

Media Freedom

Somali media network raided after broadcasting Al-Shabaab spokesperson's voice on radio

14 Apr 2015

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

Media Freedom

Somali journalists arrested over Garissa massacre coverage

7 Apr 2015

Tough year ahead for Somalian media

Media

Tough year ahead for Somalian media

7 Jan 2015

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

Health & Welfare

Solar lanterns reach 20K IDPs in Somalia

15 Aug 2014

CityHope Disaster Relief to ship 6 tonnes of food to Somalia

Health & Welfare

CityHope Disaster Relief to ship 6 tonnes of food to Somalia

20 Jun 2014

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

Food Security

New initiative enables Somali farmers to produce food assistance

10 Mar 2014

2013 Somali Media Awards recognises media talents, quality journalism

Media

2013 Somali Media Awards recognises media talents, quality journalism

19 Feb 2014

NUSOJ protests ban against Somali Chanel television

TV

NUSOJ protests ban against Somali Chanel television

28 Jan 2014

Connectivity to/from Somalia via EASSy cable to launch 2014

Digital

Connectivity to/from Somalia via EASSy cable to launch 2014

18 Nov 2013

Somali Media Awards 2013 open for entries

Media

Somali Media Awards 2013 open for entries

24 Oct 2013

Campaign to get one million Somali children into school

Education

Campaign to get one million Somali children into school

9 Sep 2013

Families beg for release of Somali hostages

Fishing & Maritime

Families beg for release of Somali hostages

12 Aug 2013

Renewed objections to proposed media law

Media Freedom

Renewed objections to proposed media law

22 Jul 2013

Media

Reporters in conflict zones appeal for justice at UN

22 Jul 2013

Draft Law on Media rejected by Mogadishu Media Community

Media Freedom

Draft Law on Media rejected by Mogadishu Media Community

21 Jul 2013

Online Media

African youths and ICT: opportunities abound

Jonathan Kalan 28 Jun 2013

Somali pirate with references seeks work

Shipping

Somali pirate with references seeks work

6 May 2013

Administration

SA slams deadly terrorist attacks in Somalia

16 Apr 2013

Media Freedom

Media discover the limits of freedom in Somalia

Abdurrahman Warsameh 26 Feb 2013