West-Africa
Somali Citizen Apprehended in Johannesburg with $20,000 Worth of Khat in Drug Raid
FILE – Stacks of Khat, a plant sought for its stimulating effects in areas like East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Due…
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Mohamed Omar Appointed as the First Somali-American Chair of Hennepin Healthcare
Mohamed Omar makes history as the first Somali-American to head up the Board at Hennepin Healthcare — Minnesota’s leading safety-net hospital. CREDIT…
West-Africa
Police Find Car Linked to Eastleigh Murders as Somali Community Arranges Funerals
NAIROBI, Kenya (AX) — As the investigation into the harrowing murders of three Somali women in Eastleigh intensifies, police have unearthed a…
West-Africa
Beside Paradise: Mo Harawe Discusses His Groundbreaking Somali Film and Cannes Premiere
When film director Mo Harawe mentioned his Somali roots, he observed certain stereotypes shaping people’s views of the nation, a peculiar quirk…
Somalia
Somalia’s Surveillance Efforts Target al Shabaab, but Militants Resist
MOGADISHU, Oct 24 (Reuters) – In an effort to track al Shabaab militants and provide residents with a sense of security, thousands…
West-Africa
Somali Aviation Authority Dismisses Aircraft Crash Allegations as Unfounded Rumors
Mogadishu (AX) — Reports buzzing on social media about a supposed crash involving government aircraft were dismissed by the Somali Civil Aviation…
Somalia
Crop Failure Forces 120 Families from Their Homes Near Baidoa Amid South-West Somalia Drought
Families uprooted by crop failures are seeking sanctuary in makeshift camps on the fringes of Baidoa. A harsh drought in Southwest Somalia…
West-Africa
Somali Pirates Reemerge After a 5-Month Hiatus, Posing New Threats to Global Shipping
On a lively Saturday, a flotilla of boats darted around MV Ruen during a daring Indian military raid, as captured by Ministry…
Somalia
Danab Forces Eliminate 12 al-Shabab Militants in Central Somalia
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali government announced Thursday that its esteemed Danab Commando Force successfully executed a strategic operation in the Galgadud…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Under Fire for Excluding Human Rights Violations in Official Report
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has taken a dim view of the Burkina Faso government’s recent submission to the African Commission on Human…
East-Africa
Somalia Greenlights Defense Collaboration Pact with Tanzania
Mogadishu (AX) — On Wednesday night, the Somali Council of Ministers gave the green light to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for…
