MOGADISHU, -- The Somali government on Thursday announced that it has officially regained control and management of its airspace after 27 years being run by the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regional office in Nairobi. (more…)
US Airstrike Kills Four Al-Shabab Militants, Destroys Bomb Near Mogadishu
U.S. airstrikes killed four members of the al-Shabab extremist group and destroyed a vehicle carrying explosives near the Somali capital, U.S. Africa Command said Thursday. (more…)
US Forces Kill 13 al-Shabab Militants in Air Strike
The United States carried out an air strike on Christmas Eve against the al-Shabab Islamist group that left 13 dead, according to a statement released Wednesday. (more…)
Cabbie found slain was ‘one of our greatest friends’ in Somali community
Somalis in Chicago knew they could count on Ismail Abdulle. Abdulle, a 54-year old cabdriver, took younger workers under his wing, helped members of the community when they needed a hand, and supported his family back in Africa and would visit them regularly. (more…)
Sudan, Turkey to fight terror in East and Horn of Africa
Sudan has entered into an agreement with Turkey to work together in the fight against terror in the East Africa and Horn of Africa regions. (more…)
Fifty four students abandoned university to join terror groups
At least 54 university students have abandoned their studies to join terrorist groups in the past two years. (more…)
Horn of Africa Forum Discusses Regional Integration, Peace, Security
WASHINGTON — More than 100 ethnic Somali scholars, politicians and traditional leaders from across the Horn of Africa region have concluded a three-day forum in Djibouti that touched on the issues of peace, security and regional integration. (more…)
Somali refugees in Ethiopia face ration cuts before March, World Food Program appeals for $27m in aid
Some walked for days to escape the threat of Africa's deadliest Islamic extremist group and the desperation of drought. But the problems for more than 200,000 Somali refugees are far from over. (more…)
Somali lawmakers seek to impeach president amid political crisis
MOGADISHU - Some Somali lawmakers said on Wednesday they plan to impeach the president in a mounting political crisis that could put the fledgling government on a violent collision course with one of the country’s most powerful clans. (more…)
Somalis faced ‘inhumane’ abuse on US deportation flight
More than 90 Somali men and women were subjected to "inhumane conditions and egregious abuse" on a failed deportation flight that lasted nearly 48 hours and was eventually forced to return to the United States earlier this month, according to a class-action lawsuit filed this week. (more…)