New services emerge to help Somalis send money back home (AP) 24 APRIL - Even in the midst of a federal crackdown that shut several Minneapolis money-transfer services because of alleged terrorist

Somaliland President in Pretoria for Medical Check-Up April 24, 2002 - The president of the self-declared republic of Somaliland, Muhammad Ibrahim Egal, has gone to South Africa for a "working tour and

Nothing to do with terrorism April 23, 2002 BOSTON - By Jay Lindsay Associated Press BOSTON -- A man arrested during the nationwide crackdown on financial network

Somali community says anti-terrorism legislation would hurt April 23, 2002 BOSTON - Associated Press - Leaders of Minnesota's large Somali community asked legislators Monday to delay anti-terrorism

Judge rules some documents may be not admissible Associated Press Monday, April 22, 2002 BOSTON - A judge issued a preliminary ruling Monday that prosecutors cannot use key documents in their

MP hires planes to take crash victims to hospital By WAWERU MUGO (Daily Nation) - 22 April 2002 - Five people died while 30 others were injured when the lorry they were travelling in overturned near Wajir Town.

Man arrested during terror crackdown going on trial on money transfer charges BOSTON, Apr 21, 2002 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- A man arrested during America's crackdown on financial networks

At last, Minnesota's Somalis can have a taste of homeland - camel meat Star Tribune Published Apr 22, 2002 - Somalis don't ride camels in the Twin Cities metro area, but the highly valued animals of their homeland are returning to the dinner table.

Agencies Move to Revive Education Sector Henry Neondo- Nairobi Somalia has been at war with itself for over ten years now. While notable efforts are being made to bring about political order

Child killed in fall from 18th floor of high rise apartment building TORONTO (CP) -- A three-year-old boy was killed in a fall from the 18th floor of an apartment building in the city's west end Thursday.

Puntland Leader Ready to Join United State (IRIN) Apr 18, 2002 - The president of the self-declared autonomous region of Puntland, in northeast Somalia, has pledged to join a united Somalia once

Djibouti criticizes "overzealousness and haste" of regional Somalia initiative BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom; Apr 18, 2002 In view of the upcoming Nairobi [Kenya] conference on Somalia

PRESS RELEASE: SACB DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HUMANITARIAN AND SECURITY SITUATION IN SOMALIA’S GEDO REGION Apr 18, 2002 Press Rlease BySomalia Aid Coordination Body - Ka Akhriso ku tarjuman af Somaali

Somalia 'success' blunts al Qaeda campaign April 18 - THE WASHINGTON TIMES Pentagon officials believe Somalia is an early success in the 6-month-old war on terrorism, as diplomatic pressure

Djibouti Declines Fact-Finding Mission allafrika - (Nairobi) April 17, 2002 Two members of the Somali peace talks' technical committee left Nairobi for Somalia on a fact-finding mission on Wednesday

Spare War-Torn Somalia Anti-Terrorist Attack The East African Standard (Nairobi) April 17, 2002 By John G. Nderitu Hearts of violence haters throb with fear when they hear that the Global Anti-terrorism

Two connected to Somali group plead not guilty to evading banking rules ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Two men who helped run the Virginia branch of a Somali-based financial network accused

Somali clan war victims moved to Nairobi April 17, 2002 Nairobi - By WAHOME THUKU Four victims of last week's Somali clan war were evacuated to Nairobi yesterday in critical condition.

In Mogadishu, war stirs a human health disaster April 16, 2002 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Water vendor Abdullah Hussein unhitches his donkey cart and sets off up a baking-hot Mogadishu street.

Talking Point : PEACE TALKS DOESN'T CONVINCE EVERY SOMALI April 13, 2002 - Talking Point By M. M. Afrah, Toronto (Canada) - Mr. Afrah is an outspoken Author/Journalist and a member of the Canadian Journalists for Free ......

Accord Signed to Use Djibouti Port April 16, 2002 - Ethiopia has signed a major agreement to use the Red Sea port at Djibouti, Ethiopian Trade Minister Girma Birru announced on Monday.

PRESS RELEASE April 14, 2002 TORONTO- Dr. Abdi Ulusso, Envoy to USA , Canada and UN and spokesperson for USC/SSA in North

Somalis miss forest for trees with destructive charcoal trade By Paul Salopek Chicago Tribune April 14, 2002 MOGADISHU, Somalia - Black markets don't get much blacker than Ali Mohamed Ali's grimy business.

Somalis flee into Kenya to escape clan fights By WAWERU MUGO Hundreds of people fleeing heavy fighting between rival clans in Somalia have sought refuge in Mandera Town.

Clans And Guns - A Deadly Combination in Somali Chaos Financial Gazette (Harare) April 11, 2002 His blood slowly staining a pillow red, Somali merchant Ali Moumin explains how a business