The United Nations envoy in Somalia is warning that political and security improvements are not enough to stop hunger and stave off a worsening humanitarian crisis. Abdulaziz Billow reports from Mogadishu.
Once volatile and bullet-riddled capital is being revitalized at a swift pace
With an improvement in security, the Somali government is taking advantage of relative calm and rebuilding the country’s major source of revenues - namely the airport and seaport. Abdulaziz Billow reports on how the new transit hubs will rank globally - with major assistance from Turkey.
Port workers staged protests to keep their jobs as Turkish companies take over, but they lack education to operate new technology coming in
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) and the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu have teamed up to train some 40 reporters on how to cover conflicts and deal with threats. Abdulaziz Billow was there for the three-day course and tells us more.
With Mogadishu development on the upswing, on-rush of foreign laborers isn't sitting well with some locals
Unemployment and conflict has forced many young Somalians out of the country in search of a better life. But a newfound stability in the once-lawless nation has created hope — and jobs — which, some say, are too often being filled by foreigners. Abdulaziz Billow reports from Mogadishu.
US military confirmed Tuesday that air strike targeted al-Shabab's number-one commander, Ahmed Abdi Godane
