David Axe - Africa is Boring: May 2010 Archives

Somali Officials Resign as Fighting Escalates

on May 18, 2010 6:03 AM

by DAVID AXE Sheikh Adan Madobe, speaker of the U.S.-and U.N.-backed Somali parliament, resigned today after his support in the weak governing body collapsed. Prime minister Abdirashid has also resigned after seeing his own influence wane amid continuing violence in......more

Somali Islamists = Environmentalists?

on May 12, 2010 7:03 AM

Guardian photo.by DAVID AXEJust two weeks ago Somali Islamic group Al Shabab advanced on a Harardere, a pirate stronghold in central Somalia. "The pirates began retreating with the hijacked vessels and crew to Hobyo, another pirate stronghold about 108 kilometers......more