Along with the rising incidence of gender-based violence in northern Kenya, there is an increasing number of women and girls engaging in transactional sex. (more…)
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Three killed, 7 injured in car bombing south of Mogadishu
At least three people were killed and seven others injured when a car loaded with explosives went off at a checkpoint south of Mogadishu, capital of Somalia, on Wednesday evening. (more…)
Top U.S. diplomat voices support for Somalia in fighting Al-Shabaab
A statement from the Somali presidency said Tillerson made the pledge as he held phone talks with Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. (more…)
Somalia internet outage is a ‘ MAJOR DISASTER’
Somalia's government says an ongoing internet outage is costing the country $10m (£7.7m) each day. (more…)
Egypt: Police kill 16 gunmen in raids targeting militants
Egyptian police officers have shot dead 16 gunmen in two shootouts, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Saturday, adding that most of those killed were fugitive militants linked to recent attacks on security forces in Northern Sinai. (more…)
Somali forces say they kill 18 insurgents in northern Puntland region
BOSASSO: Somali security forces said on Sunday they had killed 18 Islamist insurgents during an operation in the northern region of Puntland, although the militants denied sustaining any casualties. (more…)
Somali president outlines his achievements as he opens Parliament
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo on Saturday opened the second parliamentary plenary session of the 10th Parliament after two months of recess where he outlined his achievements since taking office early this year. (more…)
Nine Kenyans beheaded by Somali Al-shabaab terrorists
Al-Shabaab extremists from neighbouring Somalia beheaded nine civilians in an attack on a village in Kenya, officials said, adding to growing concerns that the Islamist militant group has taken up a new strategy. (more…)
‘We made it:’ Somali refugee arrives in US before new rules
SAN DIEGO — Ali Said fled his war-torn Somalia two decades ago after his right leg was blown off by a grenade. Last year, the father of seven was shot in his other leg by robbers while living in a Kenyan refugee camp. (more…)
Au confirms death of two soldiers in Somalia road accident
The African Union mission in Somalia (AMISOM) confirmed Friday that two Somalia National Army (SNA) soldiers were killed and another injured in a road accident involving an AU armored vehicle on Thursday. In a statement issued in Mogadishu, the AU mission regretted the incident that took place between Elashabiyaha and...