Al Shabaab gunmen attack hotel near president’s residence in Somali capital
Al Shabaab gunmen attacked a hotel in Somalia’s capital near the president’s residence on Tuesday and fighting was still going on, police and the...
US airstrike kills extremist rebel in Somalia, say officials
Intelligence officials in Somalia say an airstrike conducted by the U.S. military in the country’s south killed a senior extremist of the al-Shabab rebel...
On International anti-corruption day, UN Envoy highlights importance of strengthening rule of law
Marking International Anti-Corruption Day, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today welcomed the country’s progress in strengthening the rule of law and building accountable...
Somaliland in the spotlight over general elections delay
Voters queue at a polling station in Hargeisa, Somaliland, on November 13, 2017 to cast their ballot for the presidential election. PHOTO | AFP
The...
Saudi Arabia ends gender segregation in restaurants
Restaurants and cafes in Saudi Arabia will no longer be required to have separate areas for families and bachelors, the Ministry of Municipalities and...
Cuba and Djibouti agree to maintain health cooperation
The ministers of Public Health of Cuba, Jose Angel Portal, and Djibouti, Mohamed Warsama Dirieh, reaffirmed in Havana their commitment to maintain cooperation ties...
Wajir leaders call for decisive action to end terror attacks
Leaders from Wajir County have condemned the Friday terrorist attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants on a passenger bus that was travelling to Mandera.
The attack,...
State Department Policy is Fueling Al-Shabaab Resurgence
l-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization with ties to Al Qaeda, is on the warpath. In November 2019 alone, its leader appeared on video for the first time, the group invaded a...
Somalia, Djibouti draw in CECAFA tournament in Uganda
omalia and Djibouti settled for a goalless draw as the 2019 Council for East and Central African Football Association (CECAFA) Senior Challenge Cup kicked...
Iraqis protest to defy ‘slaughter’ in Baghdad as drone hits cleric’s home
housands attended angry protests in Baghdad and southern Iraq Saturday, grieving but defiant after 20 of them were killed in an attack the previous...