The two were lost in nighttime seas off Somalia after embarking on a raid of a small boat. (more…)
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U.S. forces recovered Iranian warheads in Navy SEAL mission gone awry
The U.S. military said the arms shipment, intercepted off the coast of Somalia, was destined for militants in Yemen blamed for attacks in the Red Sea (more…)
Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia
Several passengers reportedly taken by the armed group after helicopter carrying nine people lands in the Galgaduud region. (more…)
Two million people to be protected from water-related climate shocks and flooding in Eastern and Southern Africa
Nearly two million people will be protected from exposure to water-related climate shocks, including flooding, thanks to protective and resilient infrastructure, improved disaster risk management, and social protection systems supported by the Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa 2 (RCRP-2). (more…)
Somalia and Somaliland Agree to Resume Dialogue: A Hopeful Step Towards Peace
In a significant development, the Federal Government of Somalia and Somaliland have agreed to resume dialogue under the guidance of Djibouti’s President Isma”l Omar Guelleh. This agreement was reached during a two-day conference held on December 28th and 29th, 2023. The joint communique outlined several key points aimed at fostering...
Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al Shabaab
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense airstrikes against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Dec. 20. (more…)
A British sea monitoring agency says another vessel has been hijacked near Somalia
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Another vessel has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia, a British sea trade monitoring agency said Friday, raising more concerns that Somali pirates are active again, nearly a decade after they caused chaos for international shipping. (more…)
French court jails former Rwanda doctor for 24 years for role in 1994 genocide
A former doctor in Rwanda has been jailed for 24 years by a French court for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in the east African country. (more…)
Turkey Under Pressure to Seek Return of Somalia President’s Son
Istanbul’s justice minister announced Thursday that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s son is expected to return to Turkey to face trial over a fatal traffic accident in Istanbul. On November 30, Mohamud hit Yunus Emre (more…)
THE 7 BEST PLACES TO GO ON SAFARI IN TANZANIA
From the Great Migration across the plains of the Serengeti to chimpanzee trekking in the misty Mahale Mountains... (more…)