Somalia will expel thousands of Ethiopian troops stationed in the country to help with security by the end of the year unless Addis Ababa scraps a disputed port deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland, a senior Somali official said on Monday. (more…)
News
Somalia cracks down on social media users posting unethical content
40 suspects are in police custody in Somalis for publishing unethical content on social media. Authorities said the suspects were apprehended for “disrupting public order” and “spreading immorality” with their content.
Official Letter on Corruption in the Somalia Government
As a Member of Parliament responsible for overseeing the integrity of publicfinancial management, I am compelled to bring to your attention critical (more…)
[News] The six arrested pirates handed over to Seychelles
The HQ ofOperation Eunavfor ATALANTA, located in La Rota, confirmed on Wednesday (May 15) the handover to Seychelles authorities of the six suspected pirates who carried out the attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged merchant ship, Chrystal Arctic, May 10 (read: [News] A pirate attack off the coast of Somalia fails. Pirates injured...
World must do more to end Palestinians’ persecution: South Africa
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…)