There has been promising news coming from Somalia and South Sudan. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) — a U.S.-funded body that tracks food insecurity around the world — releases regular reports on affected areas. (more…)
UK aid in a conflict -affected country: Reducing conflict and fragility in Somalia
In extremely challenging circumstances, UK aid is making a positive contribution to state-building and stability in Somalia. (more…)
Complete list of 13 demands on Qatar by Arab nations
Shutting down Al-Jazeera and its affiliate stations is one of the demands Qatar has to agree upon within the next 10 daysActing as a mediator, Kuwait has presented Qatar a long-awaited list of demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, four Arab nations that cut ties...
Three young siblings chose to STAY inside burning Grenfell Tower with elderly parents rather than let them die alone
As smoke and flames engulfed the 17th floor, bride-to-be Husna Begum, 22, and her brothers, Hanif, 26, and Hamid, 29, explained their decision to stay to relatives on the phone (more…)
Somaliland calls for talks with Somalia
Somaliland wants to reopen talks with the newly elected government of Somalia on security, economic cooperation and development, according to the autonomous region’s foreign minister. (more…)
Car bomb in Somalia capital kills at least 15 people
Mogadishu: At least 10 people were killed when Shabaab militants drove an explosives-laden minibus into local government offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday, according to the security ministry. (more…)
Man attacked at gunpoint outside local mosque caught on camera
The incident happened in the 3500 block of Mynders Avenue in the University of Memphis area (more…)
Traffic mess in Nairobi next week
Nairobi is expected to face major traffic snarl-ups from 6.00pm on Saturday June 24 to 25 following closure of some roads to allow for the offloading of transformers and cable wire among other apparatuses that will be used to upgrade Cathedral Kenya Power Station along Uhuru highway. (more…)
Somali Youth volunteer to clean up bombed Pizza House
Mogadishu youth on Sunday joined hands to volunteer for a clean up exercise at the Pizza House two days after the eatery was attacked by militant group Al-shabaab. (more…)
Somali street kids recruited to Al-Shabaab
From SAAD MUSE in Mogadishu, SomaliaMOGADISHU, (CAJ News) – VULNERABLE Somali street children are falling prey to terrorist groups who forcibly recruit them entice them into their ranks using money. (more…)