The wife of Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe has returned home from South Africa despite calls for her to be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting a young model at a luxury hotel in Johannesburg. (more…)
Kenya to flush militants out of area near Somali border
Nairobi- The Kenyan military on Sunday told residents who live close to Boni forest along the Kenyan coast to vacate the area within 48 hours in preparation for a heavy bombardment planned to wipe out al-Shabaab militants hiding within. (more…)
Popular Somali football referee shot dead
The motive for the referee’s murder was not clear and so far no-one has claimed responsibility. (more…)
Six injured in landmine blast in Mogadishu
At least six people were injured following a roadside landmine explosion outside a restaurant in Somali capital Mogadishu's Wardhigley district Thursday evening. (more…)
East Africa Refugee Crisis
We Need More Action, Less Rhetoric On Responsibility Sharing (more…)
East Africa Refugee Crisis
We Need More Action, Less Rhetoric On Responsibility Sharing (more…)
Somalia: Swedish Soldiers to Fend Off Pirates Near Somalia
Thirty-four Swedish soldiers are heading to east Africa as part of international efforts to prevent attacks from Somali pirates. (more…)
Minnesota man throws pig’s foot at Somali-American, police say
WILLMAR – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants a western Minnesota man charged with a hate crime after an incident at a farmers market last weekend. (more…)
One killed in gun attack in Mogadishu
One person was shot dead and another injured in a drive by shooting in Mogadishu's Hodan district Tuesday, police said. (more…)
Thousands dead in Somali disease outbreaks
MORE than 200 people have died after raging outbreaks of cholera and measles in drought-stricken Somalia. (more…)