Somalia
Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
For nearly a year, Marian Haji Abdi Guled feared her son might never walk again. Then, as she rode with him to…
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East-Africa
Ethiopian PM Abiy Demands Red Sea Access as Tensions Rise With Neighbors
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has renewed his call for access to the Red Sea, arguing that the landlocked country’s future depends…
East-Africa
Former Finance Minister Becomes First Somali Speaker of Ethiopia’s Lower House
ADDIS ABABA (AX) — Ethiopia’s parliament has elected former Finance Minister Ahmed Shide as speaker, making him the first ethnic Somali to…
Sports
Two Somali Teenagers Wounded in Gang-Related Shooting Outside Minnesota High School
A homecoming football game at a Minnesota high school was disrupted by gunfire Friday night, leaving two Somali teenagers wounded in what…
East-Africa
Somali Region President Praises Abiy Ahmed’s Leadership After Reelection
Addis Ababa (AX) — Somali Regional State President Mustafe Mohamud Omar has credited Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed with helping transform his region…
Central-Africa
Kenya Confirms First Case of Ebola Bundibugyo Virus
Kenya has recorded its first case of Ebola after a citizen who had spent seven years in the Democratic Republic of Congo…
East-Africa
Hailstorm Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Zimbabwean Town
Large hailstones battered Masvingo in southeastern Zimbabwe, damaging homes, vehicles and other property. Residents said unusually large chunks of ice struck the…
East-Africa
All Seven Surviving Pakistani Crew Members Rescued After Somali Pirate Hijacking
All seven Pakistani crew members who survived a pirate attack off Somalia have now been rescued, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said…
West-Africa
Ghana Establishes New Agency to Pursue Opportunities in Global Space Economy
Ghana is preparing to elevate its space ambitions by converting the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) into a fully fledged…
East-Africa
Mahad Wasuge’s Memoir Traces a Generation’s Journey from Buulaburde to Public Voice
A nation’s history is often recorded through collapsing governments, changing political fortunes and conflicts that reshape society. But Somalia’s recent past can…
East-Africa
Somalia Navigates Regional Ties With Ethiopia, Egypt and Eritrea
Somalia’s ambition to emerge as more than a battleground for regional rivalries is facing one of its most important tests yet. The…
