Somalia is appealing for blood to treat those wounded in Saturday's huge truck bombing in the capital, Mogadishu, which killed at least 281 people. (more…)
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Truck bomb attack kills 300 in Somali capital
The most powerful bomb blast ever witnessed in Somalia's capital has killed more than 300 people, making it the deadliest single attack in the Horn of Africa nation. (more…)
Car bomb attacks kill at least 22 in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
Two car bombs in separate parts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu have killed at least 22 people and injured several others, police say. (more…)
7 DEAD AFTER ATTACK ON CHECKPOINT IN SOMALIA’S PUNTLAND
BOSASO, Somalia – Islamist al-Shabaab militants attacked a checkpoint in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, killing at least seven people in the early hours of Monday, police said. (more…)
Somali Defense Minister, Army Chief Resign
Somalia's defense minister and the country's military chief, who were leading the fight against Islamist militants, have both resigned from the government, officials said Thursday. (more…)
Man terrorised for renting shop to a Somali
Duduza - Elvis Volosi says a burning tyre was hurled through the living room window of his house and his car was petrol bombed. The incident happened in September while he was asleep with his family, GroundUp reports. (more…)
Water shortage in 10 estates as Nairobi Water shuts down pipeline
Residents from 10 estates in Nairobi will have no water from Thursday 6am to Friday 6am. (more…)
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…)