Residents from 10 estates in Nairobi will have no water from Thursday 6am to Friday 6am. (more…)
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Torturing migrants gets Somali man life sentence in Italy
Milan - A Somali man who tortured dozens of his compatriots and other migrants in a Libyan camp was sentenced to life in prison by an Italian court on Tuesday. (more…)
AU donates equipment to Somali police to enhance security
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said on Monday that it has donated an assortment of office equipment to Somalia's South West State Police Force to help enhance security in the regional state. (more…)
Somali Forces Shoot and Kill Iranian Sailor in Indian Ocean
Somali regional officials say the Iranian captain of a fishing boat was killed and another sailor was injured after security forces opened fire during an operation in the Indian Ocean. (more…)
Somalia launches first technology innovation hub
Somalia has launched its first technology innovation hub aimed at providing technology solutions to some of the challenges facing the country. (more…)
AU trains newly deployed police officers in Somalia
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has kicked off an induction course for 39 Individual Police Officers (IPOs) to familiarize themselves with the Mission's mandate and standard operating procedures. (more…)
Somalia Months Away From Having New Currency
The Somali Minister of Finance says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is taking the lead in helping Somalia with a grant to print new currency before the end of this year. (more…)
Canadian tells of Somalia abduction as trial begins
The trial of a Somali man accused of kidnapping Canadian freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout has started. (more…)
Somalia Bakool region bans khat for negative effect on al-Shabaab combat
Somalia’s Bakool region has officially banned the use of khat, a a flowering plant popular in the Horn of Africa region and used as a stimulant. (more…)
Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Attack in Somalia
Islamic State militants have claimed responsibility for an attack in the Somali town of Bosaso. (more…)