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...
Sweden says it received US security assurances if it hands in...
STOCKHOLM: Sweden has received assurances from the United States that it would receive support during the period a potential application to join NATO is...
U.S., Kenyan officials assess military relationship
BY JIM GARAMONE
U.S. and Kenyan defense officials met at the Pentagon today to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the countries and look for new...
Puntland state deputy leader sacks three ministers
Puntland Vice President Ahmed Elmi Osman Karash has dismissed the region’s interior, finance and security ministers,
Karaash replaced three ministers who are very close allies...
Agjar pardons over 220 prisoners
Authorities in Somali Regional State in Ethiopia have pardoned 221 prisoners, the region’s Minister of Justice Ahmed Haji Samater confirmed.
According to the minister, the inmates,...
Dutch woman convicted in US of al-Shabab fundraising
A federal prosecutor says a Dutch woman has been convicted of raising money for the Somali terrorist group al-Shabab.
U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber in Virginia...
Somali national killed in South Africa
Unknown South African gunmen have shot a Somali national dead in Cape town.
Mowlid Hussein Ga’al who running a shop in Phillipi one of the townships...
