It was recently revealed that two known pirate gangs in the north (Puntland) which were suspected of having switched to smuggling (between Somalia and Yemen) had used contacts with Islamic terrorists (developed while operating as pirates) to later get work smuggling weapons and people for both al Shabaab and the...
Irish woman (35) dies on charity trip in East Africa
A 35-year-old Irish woman has died while in Africa to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. (more…)
MSC Containership Drags Anchor, Causing Internet Blackout in Somalia -Reports
Somali authorities have detained an MSC containership alleging that the vessel dragged anchor and cut an undersea fibre optic cable supplying internet to much of the country, according to reports. Somalia has been suffering from an internet blackout since June 24 when the MSC Alice allegedly dragged anchor outside Mogadishu port, severing undersea fibre optic...
Sexual violence also on the rise in Northern Kenya
Along with the rising incidence of gender-based violence in northern Kenya, there is an increasing number of women and girls engaging in transactional sex. (more…)
Three killed, 7 injured in car bombing south of Mogadishu
At least three people were killed and seven others injured when a car loaded with explosives went off at a checkpoint south of Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, on Wednesday evening. (more…)
Top U.S. diplomat voices support for Somalia in fighting Al-Shabaab
A statement from the Somali presidency said Tillerson made the pledge as he held phone talks with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. (more…)
Somalia internet outage is a ‘ MAJOR DISASTER’
Somalia's government says an ongoing internet outage is costing the country $10m (£7.7m) each day. (more…)
Egypt: Police kill 16 gunmen in raids targeting militants
Egyptian police officers have shot dead 16 gunmen in two shootouts, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday, adding that most of those killed were fugitive militants linked to recent attacks on security forces in Northern Sinai. (more…)
Somali forces say they kill 18 insurgents in northern Puntland region
BOSASSO: Somali security forces said on Sunday they had killed 18 Islamist insurgents during an operation in the northern region of Puntland, although the militants denied sustaining any casualties. (more…)
Somali president outlines his achievements as he opens Parliament
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Saturday opened the second parliamentary plenary session of the 10th Parliament after two months of recess where he outlined his achievements since taking office early this year. (more…)