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Shebab militants claim attack on Kenya bus that killed 7

Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab claimed responsibility on Saturday for an attack on a bus and police vehicle on Kenya’s restive southeastern coast that killed at least seven people. The group told AFP by telephone it was “ready to act or attack anywhere necessary within Kenya” after Friday’s shooting. “The attacks are a clear response to the...

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‘Protests Against Muslim Ruler Not Allowed In Islamic Sharia’

Awqaf’ Distributes Friday Sermon To Preachers KUWAIT CITY: Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has affirmed that holding demonstrations against the Muslim ruler is not allowed in the Islamic Sharia especially if the demonstrations include destructive activities. The ministry stressed that Islam calls for Muslims to refrain from chaos and work on maintaining stability, reports Al-Seyassah...

Ethiopia: Drop Case Against Bloggers, Journalists
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Ethiopia: Drop Case Against Bloggers, Journalists

Politically Motivated Charges Show Misuse of Terrorism Law Nairobi, The Ethiopian government should immediately drop politically motivated charges brought against 10 bloggers and journalists on July 17, 2014, under the country’s deeply flawed anti-terrorism law, Human Rights Watch said today. The Ethiopian authorities arrested six of the bloggers and three journalists on April 25 and...

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QC honours top students in Somalia

Some of the students at the ceremony. Doha: Qatar Charity’s (QC) Somalia office held a honouring ceremony for 145 outstanding students from among its sponsored orphans. The ceremony was held in the capital Mogadishu, under the patronage of Somalia’s Ambassador to Qatar, Omar Sheikh Idris, and was attended by officials from QC partner institutions, delegates...

Warka Raadiyo Wardheer
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Warka Raadiyo Wardheer

Wararka aan idiin hayno waxaa ka mid ah: Fowsiyo wasiirkii hore ee arrimaha dibadda oo sheegtay in ay beenabuur tahay waxyaabaha ay qortay Kooxda lasocodka Xayiraada Somalia iyo Eratareya, Madaxweynaha Soomaaliya oo isna sidoo kale beeniyay wararkaasi, Dagaal ka dhacay Duleedka Muqdisho iyo dad siyaaba kala duwan loogu dilay Somalia iyo warar kale. Warka oo...

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Ethiopian girl was married at 10 to “protect her” from rape

By Katy Migiro In a 2007 file photo, a child arrives to the church for the traditional Orthodox mass for the New Year to mark the Ethiopian Millennium in Addis Ababa. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 10-year-old Wube-Enat was asked, on the eve of her engagement party, if she knew her husband-to-be,...

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No heart surgery for ailing girl

By Aarti J Narsee Today the girl and her brother will approach the Pretoria High Court to force the Steve Biko Academic Hospital to urgently admit her to its paediatric cardiology ward for “assessment and treatment” and hopefully to save her. File photo Image by: AFP Relaxnews ©Steve Cukrov/shutterstock.com The 10-day journey from war-torn Somalia to...

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Technical Committee on Formation of Interim South West State Administration Endorsed

Mogadishu, Wednesday – The President of the Federal Government of Somalia His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the Prime Minister His Excellency Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed and the Speaker of Parliament His Excellency Mohamed Osman Jawari tonight hosted an Iftar ceremony in which the nomination of an 18-member Technical Committee on Formation of Interim South West Administration...