South Africa on Saturday called on the international community, including Israel’s allies, not to turn a blind eye to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reports. (more…)
Attorney General Ellison indicts eight in $2.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme
Alleges defendants stole identities from hundreds in Faribault area to bill Medicaid for services not received or provided or ineligible for reimbursement. (more…)
Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches
The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry said Friday, as a cyclone barrelled towards the Tanzanian coast. (more…)
Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations
Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. (more…)
Ethiopia-Somalia: press sources, Djibouti and Kenya lead the mediation on the dispute for access to the sea
Rumors of ongoing mediations had circulated last week, when news of a Kenyan agreement proposal to be submitted to the two contending countries was leaked (more…)
Somali pirate activity increases again
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) received reports of 33 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first quarter 2024, up from 27 in the same period last year. (more…)
Somalia Annual Country Report 2023 – Country Strategic Plan 2022 – 2025
Somalia grapples with escalating climate challenges, including floods, prolonged droughts, and tropical storms, despite its minimal contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions. The country recently endured its longest recorded drought which pushed 6.6 million people (a third of the population) into acute food insecurity[1]. (more…)
Updated piracy threat off the coast of Somalia
EU Naval Force ATALANTA has issued an update on the piracy threat off the coast of Somalia, following an increased number of reported incidents. (more…)
More than 20 killed in Somalia in alleged Turkish drone strike
A drone strike just outside the Somali capital killed more than 22 people and wounded 21, including many children, a witness and a relative of the victims told The Washington Post. Two security sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the...
Moroccan IS fighters sentenced to death in Somalia
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death, Report informs referring to BBC. (more…)