MOGADISHU, The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has trained 198 Somali police officers to help step up security for the HirShabelle state. The AU mission said on Friday the police officers are the first batch of 800 new police … Continued
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — The United Nations will next week launch a peace building fund (PBF) worth 30 million U.S. dollars to help support the country’s peace building efforts. The UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) said on Thursday a joint … Continued
By Ben Ehrenreich With all the shouting it was easy to miss, but something new happened in Washington this week. If you can’t see it yet, put yourself back in 2006, when everything about a Somali-American, Muslim congresswoman tweeting a … Continued
Inflorescence branch and flowers of Aloe sanguinalis and sap as it develops to the rich dark red color, which gave the name of the new species. Credit: Barkworth M, et al. Aloe sanguinalis, or Somali Red Aloe, forms large, conspicuous clumps and … Continued
KUALA LUMPUR: A dark-skinned child with cultural face painting, securely flanked by the women of his tribe, peeked out curiously at the photographer. This was the image captured by Tan Sri Dr Fong Chan Onn which won him the best … Continued
SEOUL, Republic of Korea- Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate Akinwumi Adesina has pledged to do more to advance Africa’s fight against hunger, poverty and youth underemployment. The President of the African Development Bank, and co-Laureate Waris Dirie, a global champion against … Continued
LONDON – Somalia is inviting bids for 15 blocks across various basins under the country’s 2019 offshore licensing round. Delegates from the country’s Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources outlined the terms in London last week at an event … Continued
Abdiwale Duale told BuzzFeed News that he fears that US President Donald Trump’s so-called “travel ban” is being applied to UK citizens. Hannah Al-Othman and Ikran Dahir A British man who was born in London but spent time in Somalia … Continued
Abdi Sheikh Construction workers carry wooden beams as they take part in the renovation project of Somalia’s National Theatre in Mogadishu, Somalia February 3, 2019. Picture taken February 3, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Abdulle Abdi Mohamud stands outside … Continued
Students at Hagadera Secondary School in Dadaab Refugees Complex in northeastern Kenya. The Nairobi Action Plan requires host countries to improve access to education for both refugees and host communities. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NMG By FRED OLUOCH East … Continued
Generic picture of a statue of Themis, the Greek God of Justice, outside the Supreme Court in Brisbane. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) Source: AAP A Queensland woman has pleaded not guilty to two female genital mutilation charges against children. BY STEFAN ARMBRUSTER … Continued
JOHANNESBURG (AP) – The United States military says it has killed eight al-Shabab extremists with an airstrike in southern Somalia. A U.S. Africa Command statement says Friday’s strike hit near Kobon, not far from the port city of Kismayo. The … Continued
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