Al-Shabab militants have launched what appears to be a forced recruitment campaign in Somalia's southwestern regions of Bay and Bakool, according to Somali officials. (more…)
Saudi Arabia to allow women to drive
SAUDI Arabia’s king has issued an order allowing women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that’s become a global symbol of repression. (more…)
Somali Puntland region captures weapons-laden boat from Yemen
BOSASO, Somalia: Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized a boat loaded with weapons from Yemen in Saturday’s early hours, the regional maritime police chief said. (more…)
Mike Sonko to hire street children to clean Nairobi
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko says the county will hire street children to help in cleaning up of the city. (more…)
Authorities in Somalia’s Puntland Region Tout Capture of Weapons-laden Boat
Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland said on Saturday they have seized a boat loaded with weapons. (more…)
Somali PM pays tribute to slain young MP in U.N. address
Hassan Ali Khaire, the Prime Minister of Somalia, paid tribute to a young minister who was mistakenly shot in the capital Mogadishu in May 2017. (more…)
Somalia chides regions for cutting ties with Qatar
Tensions in strategically located Somalia illustrate how far the political ripples from the Gulf dispute have spread. (more…)
Ohio Somali Community Shocked by Teen’s Slaying
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy has shaken Columbus' community of Somali refugees. (more…)
Somalia: AU Police Hands Over Office Equipment to the Somali Police Force
The Police component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) today handed over an assortment of critical office equipment to the Somali Police Force. (more…)
Somalia: Somali Forces Carry Out Security Operation in Mogadishu
The forces of Somalia's Federal Government have conducted a massive security operation in Mogadishu on Monday morning, following assassinations. (more…)