NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A rights group says that Ethiopia’s government regularly listens to and records the phone calls of opposition activists and journalists using equipment provided by foreign technology companies. Human Rights Watch said in a report Friday that the foreign equipment aids the Ethiopian government’s surveillance of perceived political opponents inside and outside...
November 14, 2026
Category: News
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Oxfam: Contaminated water a grave threat to Somalis
A borehole we drilled back in 2007 was still providing water to displaced Somalis during the 2011 drought. “The humanitarian community urgently needs money to keep clean water accessible in all of the camps for Mogadishu’s displaced.” Enzo Vecchio Oxfam’s Country Director in Somalia As “World Water Day” is marked 22 March with events around...
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Somalis fear ‘death-sentence’ deportations
The UK has quietly been returning asylum seekers to Mogadishu, despite the threat of al-Shabab. By Simon Hooper A disabled Somali boy holds a poster stating he will never support terrorism at an anti al-Shabab rally [AFP] London, United Kingdom – When Ismail finally touched down on British soil early last year, after being smuggled over...
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Warka Raadiyo Wardheer
Warka aan maanta idiin heyno waxaa ka mid ah:Madaxweynaha Jabuuti oo ka hadlay askartii kaga dhimatay dagaaladii ay Al Shabab ku soo qaaday magaalada Buulo Burde, Xukuumada oo sheegtay in ay meel gabaabsi ah marayaan dagaalada ay kula jiraan Al shabaab iyo warar kale
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Bodies of 6 soldiers killed in Somalia repatriated to Djibouti
DJIBOUTI, (Xinhua) — The bodies of six Djiboutian soldiers killed Monday in Somalia have been repatriated to the Red Sea country. The soldiers died in their vehicle targeted by Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia’s central town of Bulo-Burde, where they were deployed under the auspices of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). The attack also...
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Short-term costs of military gains in Somalia
Photo: AU UN IST/Mohamud Hassan Retaken: AMISOM troops march in Hudur MOGADISHU, (IRIN) – A major military offensive by Somali and African Union (AU) forces against insurgents may well contribute to Somalia’s long-term stability, but in the short-term the military action has led to the displacement of around 40,000 civilians, price hikes and the destruction of...
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Kenya’s Eastleigh, melting pot of regional cultures
NAIROBI, (Xinhua) — Eastleigh, a commercial hub on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya, is widely known as small Mogadishu due to the huge number of Somali immigrants inhabiting the town. The Somalis’ vibrant engagement in business makes them stand out in the district. Their huge population, which has eclipsed that of locals, has made them...
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How to increase love of Prophet in our hearts?
HOW can one develop in their heart love of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) more than anything else in the world? The strength of love for the Messenger (peace be upon him) is connected to the Muslim’s faith. When his faith increases, his love for the Prophet (peace be upon him) increases. Loving the...
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Warka Raadiyo Wardheer
Wararka aan maanta idiin heyno waxaa ka mid ah:Dowlada Norwey oo ka hadashay ninkii dhawaan la sheegay in uu isku qarxiyay degmada Buulo Burde , Madaxweyne Gaas oo manta gaaray Qardho kuna sii jeedo Boosaaso iyo warar kale
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Spain beefs up African enclave security after hundreds storm border
By Juan Medina (Reuters) – Spain has more than doubled the strength of security forces at its North African enclave of Melilla, after about 500 people stormed its fences in the biggest border rush for years. Madrid sent 100 more police on Tuesday and Wednesday, raising the total to 150, a source at the Interior...