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MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least 12 people have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Somalia, police said in a statement following growing international pressure on increasing cases of rape and torture against women and girls in the Horn of Africa nation. Hamadi Mohamed Farah was raped by a group of unknown men on Friday in Mogadishu before being thrown from the 6th floor of a building, according to police reports. The circumstances behind the incident are still mysterious, and…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - An improvised explosive device left at least seven civilians dead on Monday, Somali authorities said in the latest wave of violence against innocent people in the Horn of Africa, who have never had a stable government in the last three decades. Somalia police said an IED exploded in the Bakool region, killing the seven innocent civilians in one of the latest deadly attacks on those to be protected from violence. The blast took place in the afternoon, according to officials. Hudur officers said…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is once again under pressure over an unprecedented delay in the appointment of a material prime minister following the firing of Hassan Ali Khaire, who was unusually ousted from office by MPs in July under unclear circumstances. Khaire, who rose to the position in 2017, remains the first person to serve in the office for more than three years, given that most of his predecessors dropped out of the regime months after taking on the responsibility. The former…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A local militia leader who has been monitoring attacks on al-Qaeda's affiliated group; Al-Shabaab was attacked and killed by militants in the latest setback in the fight against violent extremism in Somalia, a country that has struggled with instability for decades. Hussein Fidow, a leader of anti-Alshabaab militias known as Ma'awisley, was attacked and killed on Sunday night on the outskirts of Beledweyne in central Somalia, which has been the base for Djibouti's forces under AMISOM. Officials…

The 2021/22 season got off to a sensational start this weekend with 34 goals hammering home up and down the country.Newcastle and West Ham offered a treat in the North East, a Tottenham in turmoil stunned Manchester City, Arsenal were beaten by Brentford and Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all showed their title details with windy performances.There were so many performances worth a place in this week's 90-minute battle, but we all know that only 11 players can make the cut - here are the ones who sealed their place…

It has become clear in recent weeks that England, a national team that once seems to lack real depth, has many exciting choices at right back - both now and in the long term.Here's a look at nine options Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has at his disposal ...Jayden Bogle has moved from Derby to Sheffield United | James Williamson - AMA / Getty ImagesAfter making his name in the Derby County championship, Jayden Bogle finally made his move to the Premier League during the summer transfer window of 2020, where Sheffield…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - International partners have praised efforts by Somalia's leaders in an attempt to ease tensions before the election following the decision to convene again in Mogadishu, the country's capital, after weeks of games over various issues among them, the model for elections. President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo convened a meeting in the capital that brought together a number of stakeholders, and so far the team is still held together in constructive meetings as they try to resolve the deadlock that…

From the outside it looked in, it seemed quite impossible for Red Bull Salzburg to replace Erling Haaland - but they have. And they have replaced one of the best young strikers in the world with another top scorer in the form of Patson Daka. The Zambia international has so far scored a ridiculous 30 goals in 32 matches this season in all competitions in 2020/21 and as such has aroused interest from, among others, Man City, Man Utd, Liverpool, Tottenham, West Ham and more.Here's everything you need to know about the future.…

EDITORIAL | Somalia's acting education minister, Abdullahi Godah Barre, has for the fifth time insisted that Puntland students who took part in a separate exam this year do not get their certificates recognized. Barre's argument is that Puntland, as part of Somalia, should have passed the same exam as other federal states; Hirshabelle, Galmudug, Jubaland, Southwest and the Benadir region. There is a clear desire for Somalia to have a standardized, comprehensive set of examination systems to be followed by all those…

Mar salaadii Maqribka la adimay ayaa uu Xaaji Cabdulle gabadhiisa u soo galay oo fikir sariirt la jiifta wuxuuna weydiiyey sida ay wax yihiin iyo halka ay qabteen aqyaarta ay sheegeysay waxa ay ku hadasha ayaa ay garan weyday Xaajigana isaga oo careysan ayaa uu aqyartiisii misaajidka la aaday salaada kadib ka raali geliyey sida ay wax u dhaceen Xaajiga marka uu guriga yimid ayaa uu xaaskiisa u yeeray oo ku yiri.   Xaaji Cabdulle: Maxay tahay cayaarta ay gabadhaada manta noo…