Fighters of armed group storm religious centre in Galkayo city, killing controversial scholar and 14 others. (more…)
Two attacks in Somalia; Islamic cleric who played music killed
NAIROBI, Kenya — Somalia was hit by two violent attacks Monday, one killing an Islamic cleric and 17 of his followers for playing music and a second killing at least six people in a car bomb blast in the capital, Mogadishu, police said. (more…)
Somali president in high-level meetings during official trip to Italy
Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo, Somali president has been holding high-level meetings with the Italian government since arriving for a three-day official visit. (more…)
Seven hundred thousand people flee conflict to seek safety in Somali region of Ethiopia
Regional government asks aid agencies to scale up emergency response to the humanitarian crisis. (more…)
Somali Workers in Minnesota Force Amazon to Negotiate
Labor organizers and researchers said they had not heard of Amazon previously coming to the table after worker pressure, even for private discussions. (more…)
Detained activists electrocuted, flogged and sexually harassed in Saudi Arabia, report says
Several activists imprisoned in Saudi Arabia have faced sexual harassment, torture and other forms of ill-treatment during interrogation, a rights group said Wednesday. Citing testimonies from former detainees, Amnesty International said "the activists were repeatedly tortured by electrocution and flogging, leaving some unable to walk or stand properly." (more…)
Two injured in Mogadishu IED blast
At least two people were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on a vehicle went off at a busy street in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday afternoon. (more…)
Judge frees Somali immigrant who was detained nine months
A federal judge has freed a Somali immigrant who was held for nine months in a New Hampshire jail without a hearing. (more…)
South Sudan law students to sit Kenya bar exam
The High Court of Kenya has granted reprieve to three South Sudanese law students who had been locked out of sitting the bar exam in order to be admitted as advocates in Kenya. (more…)
Somalia’s first boxing tournament in 40 years held
This is the first time in 40 years that Somalia is holding a boxing tournament. (more…)