MOGADISHU— At least two people were killed and four others injured on Wednesday evening in a car bomb blast in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, police and witnesses said. (more…)
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Two insurgents killed in US strike on al-Shabaab in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command announced Tuesday that two suspected al-Shabaab militants were killed by a U.S. airstrike in the country's Lower Juba province after attacking a Somali government patrol. (more…)
Somalia: Al-Shabab Attacks Kill 17
The al-Shabab militant group launched a series of attacks since Saturday that led to the death of at least 17 people in Somalia. (more…)
More aid urged to address displacement in Somalia
MOGADISHU -- The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on Tuesday called on donors to increase emergency humanitarian assistance to help avert further displacements in Somalia. (more…)
Somalia’s miracle men eye more history
It’s the upset everyone has been talking about. The highest-ranked team in the first round of African preliminaries beaten by the lowest, as Somalia earned their first-ever FIFA World Cup™ qualifying win. (more…)
AMISOM launches initiative to support drought-hit Somalis
MOGADISHU, -- Female soldiers serving in the Kenyan contingent of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have launched an initiative to support families affected by drought in southern region, the AU mission said on Sunday. (more…)
UFC 242 results, highlights: Khabib Nurmagomedov submits Dustin Poirier to retain lightweight title
With a performance worthy of strong consideration as the pound-for-pound best in MMA today, UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov took one step closer to one day rubbing elbows with the greatest the sport has ever seen. (more…)
Somalia win first ever World Cup qualifier
Somalia won their first ever World Cup qualifier with a narrow 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe on Thursday. (more…)
Somalia urges South African govt to protect its citizens
Somalia on Thursday called on the South African government to protect its citizens in the country as a wave of attacks targets foreigners and their businesses. (more…)
Her mission: Get East Africans to stop smoking
Zahra Bashir is trying an unconventional approach to get community members to understand the dangers of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and hookah. It’s not an easy sell. (more…)