Somali National Army kills 24 al-Shabaab fighters in operations
At least 26 al-Shabab fighters have been killed in a security operation conducted on Monday by Somali National Army (SNA) in Middle Shabelle region.
Major...
Djibouti announces first space launch base in Africa
A surprise announcement, but not so surprising. The President of Djibouti, Ismaël Omar Guelleh, revealed, in early January, on Twitter, a project to build...
AU says Israel’s observer status suspended
The African Union said Sunday that Israel’s observer status at the bloc was suspended and therefore it had not been invited to its weekend...
EAC council ministers to consider report on Somalia’s verification to join bloc
The East Africa Community (EAC) Council of Ministers will meet to consider the Report of the recently concluded Verification Mission assessing Somalia’s readiness to...
Passenger plane crashes in Somalia, no deaths reported
By Omar Faruk / AP
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A passenger plane has crashed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu with the 36 people including crew on board safely...
Faa’idooyinka caafimaad ee laga helo isticmaalka Saliid-Seytuunka
Caafimaadka (Halqaran.com) - Saliid Seytuunka waxay ka mid tahay cunnooyinka qadiimka ee dunida laga isticmaalo. Marki la arkay faa’idooyinka caafimaad ee faraha badan oo...
An attack on a military base in Somalia shows al-Shabab’s deadly...
By Sudarsan Raghavan
MOGADISHU, Somalia — In the predawn hours, the militants of al-Shabab attacked the peacekeepers’ base from every direction with lethal precision.
Suicide bombers...
Curfew declared in Sudanese towns after deadly clashes
Sudanese authorities have declared an overnight curfew in two towns in southeastern Blue Nile state, close to the border with Ethiopia, after several days...
US, Saudi Arabia pledge moves to stabilise global energy markets
The United States and Saudi Arabia have expressed their commitment to ensuring the stability of global energy markets.
In a joint statement carried by Saudi...
Somalia, Kenya agree to trade fish for khat
Somalia has agreed on a barter trade deal with Kenya that enables them to export fish to their neighbouring country in exchange for Khat...
