112 Djiboutian soldiers join Rapid Intervention Battalion – Defence Web
One-hundred and twelve Djiboutian soldiers joined the ranks of the Djiboutian Army’s Rapid Intervention Battalion (RIB) following a graduation ceremony on 28 June.
During the...
‘We laugh, sing and play music’: the rise of Mogadishu
A new wave of artists, activists and entrepreneurs are trying to improve Somalia’s capital city
The surprising sounds of a late evening in Mogadishu: surf...
China pledges support to Somalia’s official news agency – Xinhua
China on Monday promised assistance amounting to some 22,600 U.S. dollars to the Somali News Agency (SONNA) to modernize operations at its Mogadishu office.
Qin...
Immigration minister criticizes Ontario Tories’ language on asylum seekers – CP
HALIFAX—The federal minister of immigration is objecting to language being used by Ontario’s new Tory government to describe people claiming refugee status.
Last week a...
Ethiopia’s leader arrives in Eritrea for unprecedented summit between former enemies
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed traveled Sunday to Eritrea, once a bitter rival, for an unprecedented summit with its longtime...
At least 9 dead in ongoing attack on Somali ministry
A least nine people were killed in an attack on Somalia's interior ministry and security forces continued to battle gunmen inside, police said Saturday,...
Al Shabaab fighters attack Somalia police HQ after twin bombings
At least five people were killed and 21 wounded on Saturday when militants from Somalia’s al Shabaab group set off two bombs in central...
Ethiopia: Torture in Somali Region Prison +Video
Prison officials and security forces have arbitrarily detained and tortured prisoners for years in the notorious regional prison known as Jail Ogaden, Human Rights...
Al Qaeda-Backed Terrorist Group Has a New Target: Plastic Bags
Over the years, the Shabab, a terrorist group in East Africa that has pledged allegiance to Al Qaeda, has banned music, cinemas, satellite dishes...
Somali Canadian Youth Activist Appointed to Prime Minister’s Youth Advisory Council
Toronto-based Somali Canadian youth activist Habon Ali was appointed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Youth Advisory Council in June.
Muslim Link interviewed Habon about her...