East-Africa
UK Invests Sh2.8bn in Liquid Oxygen Facilities in Kenya and Tanzania
At a groundbreaking ceremony for a new liquid oxygen facility on the Coast, key figures including Hiroshi Ogihara from the Japanese embassy,…
Qaybta
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East-Africa
Ethiopia’s Red Sea Ambitions Spark Unstable Power Conflict in the Horn of Africa
FILE – On the date of April 8, 2023, Ethiopian Minister Abiy Ahmed was present at the graduation event for recruits at…
North-Africa
Somalia Brings 164 Citizens Home Amid Libya’s Humanitarian Crisis
Mogadishu (AX) — In a move hailed as a remarkable humanitarian achievement, Somalia has brought back home 164 of its citizens from…
East-Africa
Somalia Seeks Removal of Ethiopia from Coalition Fighting Al-Shabaab
About 13,000 Ethiopian and allied troops will exit Somalia by year’s end, making way for a revamped mission anticipated to commence the…
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…
West-Africa
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…
