WASHINGTON — Clashes between Somali army troops backing local villagers and al-Shabab militants have left at least 13 of the militant fighters dead, witnesses and officials said. (more…)
Connecting Immigrants to Resources that Help them Make Healthy Choices
“We started with the initiative of the Hawthorne Education Center, finding the need or trying to find the need of helping the community, the students specifically,” assistant researcher Graciela Porraz said. (more…)
Saudi Arabia and Norway agree to provide water and sanitation for Somali refugees
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center signed a joint agreement today, planning to improve access to potable water, and sanitation for refugees in Somalia. The agreement is in cooperation with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), at a total cost of $2 million. (more…)
US, Somali raid on al-Shabab seizes 3 commanders: Officials
U.S. and Somali commandos seized three men thought to be commanders with the al-Shabab extremist group during a deadly raid in a village in Lower Shabelle region, Somali intelligence officials said Thursday. (more…)
Al Shabaab blast kills at least 5 in Somali khat market near Mogadishu
An explosion killed at least five people and wounded 10 on Wednesday in a market for the stimulant leaf khat in southern Somalia, police and residents said, and al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab said it was behind the blast. (more…)
Coffee production threatened in Eastern Ethiopia
For generations, farmers planted the lush earth of Awedai and nearby areas in eastern Ethiopia with coffee trees, earning a livelihood from a crop that is now the country’s main export. (more…)
Lethal flash floods hit east African countries already in dire need
In Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia death toll reaches 300, with hundreds of thousands more people displaced, adding to crisis in region stricken by drought. (more…)
Al-Shabaab claims Dhobley attack on Kenyan military
Al-Shabaab has taken responsibility for the roadside bomb attack that claimed nine Kenyan soldiers on the Kenya-Somalia border on Sunday. (more…)
Artistic expression is increasingly being stifled and censored across East Africa
In today’s world, bloggers, artists, designers, techies, hacktivists, writers, musicians, and citizen journalists all use modern tools of digital technology to speak truth to power. This digital savvy group can be referred to as artists because they use their creative skills to generate content. (more…)
Uhuru says Kenya cannot be safe if Somalia is unstable
The Kenyan government has warned that the activities of foreign powers seeking to undermine the government in Mogadishu are a threat to regional security. (more…)