NAIROBI — Heavy rains have left hundreds of people dead and hundreds of thousands more displaced across various parts of East Africa. Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda are the worst hit. The flooding comes as the region tries to recover from a severe drought in 2017 that threatened millions of people. (more…)
Storm in Somaliland Kills Dozens, Wipes Out Farms, Livestock
More than 50 people have died in Somaliland, livestock has been wiped out and hundreds of farms destroyed by heavy rains and floods caused by a tropical cyclone that hit the Horn of Africa, officials and aid agencies in the breakaway Somali region said. (more…)
Somali government and UN appeal for $80 million for flood victims following heaviest rainfall in decades
The humanitarian branches of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) and the United Nations today launched an appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for people affected by recent flooding in the country’s centre and south – resulting from the heaviest rainfall experienced in Somalia in more than three...
Detectives warn of Nairobi-based cult targeting varsity students
Detectives have cautioned Kenyans of an emerging cult operating within Nairobi that targets youths especially students in the university. (more…)
Somali Immigrants Allegedly Committed Day Care Fraud In MN
Minnesota state investigators are investigating day care fraud at the expense of state taxpayers committed by almost entirely East African immigrants, including ones from Somalia. (more…)
U.S. SPECIAL FORCES ACCUSED IN BOTCHED TERROR RAID THAT KILLED SOMALI CIVILIANS
American special forces in Somalia have been accused of involvement in a bungled terror raid that left five civilians dead. (more…)
Dozens die in fighting between two Somali states over disputed land
GAROWE, Somalia -Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between troops of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland and its semi-autonomous region of Puntland, medical workers and military officials from both sides said on Wednesday. (more…)
Somalia enhances security ahead of Ramadan
Somalia security forces have beefed up security in major urban centers in the restive capital city, Mogadishu ahead of Islamic holy month of Ramadan which begins worldwide this week. (more…)
Somalia has launched a constitutional review process at a national convention held in Mogadishu.
Present were Members of Parliament, religious leaders, civil society and international partners, according to information provided on Monday. (more…)
Gunshots, drama in fight over ownership of public toilets in Nairobi
At least two gunshots were fired in downtown, Nairobi, on Saturday in a feud over who should run public toilets in the city. (more…)