A BOMB ATTACK AT MOGADISHU Airport in Somalia has killed eight people. African Union security officers told AFP that a suicide car bomb exploded at the main entrance, which is usually guarded by AU troops. A second bomb exploded inside the airport compound. The fatalities include AU soldiers. Yesterday, Somalia’s interim government said it expects a surge in Islamist rebel attacks as the month of Ramadan ends.
Mogadishu
# mogadishu - Sunday 14 April, 2013
16 dead following al-Shabab attack in Somalia’s main court complex
The preliminary death includes all nine attackers.
# mogadishu - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Captors kill hostage in Somalia during French raid
The hostage, known as Denis Allex, had been captured in 2009.
# mogadishu - Sunday 29 July, 2012
Ireland to provide €3 million in vital aid to Somalia
Eamon Gilmore announced the funding during a trip to the capital Mogadishu today.
# mogadishu - Monday 2 April, 2012
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# mogadishu - Thursday 19 January, 2012
Bomb attack targets packed refugee camp in Somali capital
Two people have died in the explosion which occurred shortly after a UN and media visit.
# mogadishu - Friday 30 December, 2011
MSF “deeply shocked” by staff killings
The staff members were killed in Mogadishu yesterday. MSF has said today that some staff members are to be relocated from the compound there for security reasons.
# mogadishu - Thursday 29 December, 2011
Two Doctors Without Borders staff “shot by fellow employee”
The incident involved a disgruntled former employee and took place in the Somali capital of Mogadishu today.
# mogadishu - Tuesday 29 November, 2011
Somali militants ban 16 aid groups and UN agencies
The Islamist group has banned Concern, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and UNHCR – amongst others – from operating in the country, where 250,000 people face the immediate risk of starvation.
# mogadishu - Tuesday 18 October, 2011
Car bomb hits Somali capital Mogadishu
This is the second bombing in Mogadishu in the past month. People have been leaving the city in droves (pictured) in recent weeks.
# mogadishu - Wednesday 21 September, 2011
Somali children given guns and grenades in radio contest
Islamist group al-Shabab gave the prizes to children aged between ten and 17 after testing them on their knowledge of the Koran.
# mogadishu - Monday 5 September, 2011
750,000 Somalis now at risk of death from famine – UN
The UN says a fourth region in southern Somalia is now suffering from famine – meaning half of the south is now in crisis.
# mogadishu - Monday 15 August, 2011
WFP investigating serious food aid theft in Somalia
Families at makeshift camps say that once photographers leave, they are forced to hand over their food aid.
# mogadishu - Thursday 11 August, 2011
Somali children reportedly recruited by extremists
The United Nations has warned that children are being targeted for recruitment by the Somali militant group who are working to overthrow the country’s unstable government.
# mogadishu - Friday 5 August, 2011
Seven shot dead during food distribution in Mogadishu
Reports from Somalia say that seven people died after looting broke out at a World Food Programme distribution point in the capital.
# mogadishu - Wednesday 27 July, 2011
The 9 at 9: Wednesday
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# mogadishu - Sunday 17 July, 2011
After two years UN aid delivered to Islamist areas of Somalia
It’s the first time aid has been delivered to some parts of the country in two years
# mogadishu - Friday 4 March, 2011
More than 50 peacekeepers killed in Somalia fighting
African Union peacekeepers have been fighting insurgents linked to Al-Qaeda in the war torn African country.
# mogadishu - Monday 21 February, 2011
Suicide car bomb kills six in Mogadishu
At least half a dozen people, including children, have been killed in a suicide attack in the Somali capital
# mogadishu - Thursday 9 September, 2010
# mogadishu - Tuesday 31 August, 2010
Mortar attack kills 4 peacekeepers
Four Ugandan peacekeepers have died following Somali Islamist group al-Shabab mortaring the presidential palace.
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A MOTION OF no confidence in the Minister for Justice will be debated in the Dáil next week with Fianna Fáil claiming Alan Shatter’s position is now “untenable”.
The opposition party has been fiercely critical of the Fine Gael deputy’s handling of an ongoing row with Independent TD Mick Wallace.
“The Minister has shown extremely poor judgement of late. In particular, he used private information he received from the Garda Commissioner to undermine an opposition TD on Prime Time last week,” Niall Collins charged.
Shatter is currently facing two investigations by the Data Protection Commissioner and the Standards in Public Office Commission over his actions. He was also forced to clarify the nature of an incident where he was breathalysed by gardaí but could not complete the test because of asthma.
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