Prisoners were in Indian jails over piracy-related offenses (more…)
Regional army chiefs meet to discuss Somalia security situation
Army chiefs from African Union troop contributing countries to Somalia have today met to discuss security situation in Somalia. (more…)
Uganda blames Somalia for deadly Mogadishu shoot-out
Kampala - The Ugandan army said on Monday its troops shot dead three Somali soldiers in Mogadishu after a military convoy carrying Uganda's commander came under friendly fire over the weekend. (more…)
Driver ‘hit Somali woman in anti-Muslim attack’
A motorist deliberately drove into a Somali woman twice in an anti-Muslim attack days after a bomb blast in London, a court heard. (more…)
Google Play now accepting M-Pesa Mobile payments in Kenya
Google Play apps and games store has started accepting payments in Kenya through popular mobile money platform M-Pesa, to boost downloads in a market where many people do not used credit cards. (more…)
Ugandan peacekeepers said to kill 2 Somali soldiers
A Somali police official says two Somali soldiers were killed in a confrontation with African Union peacekeepers from Uganda. (more…)
Somali PM demands Intensified Security
WASHINGTON — Somalia's Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire has ordered police and intelligence agents to immediately intensify security "a hundred percent" in the capital of Mogadishu after attacks by Al-Shabab killed nearly 40 people on Friday. (more…)
Court rejects former child refugee’s request to pause deportation proceedings
HALIFAX – A former Somali child refugee’s request to temporarily halt his deportation proceedings has been rejected by the Federal Court. (more…)
Somali forces repulse militant attack on presidential palace
MOGADISHU -- Somalia security forces on Friday foiled a terror attack at the presidential palace following twin explosions that rocked the capital city within an interval of about 15 minutes. (more…)
Rwanda leads east Africa in corruption fight: report
Rwanda maintained the third position in the fight against corruption in Africa and is ranked first in East Africa, according to Corruption Perception Index 2017 released by Transparency International on Thursday. (more…)