East-Africa
Exclusive: Suspected arms dealers moved millions of Somali money transfers
NAIROBI – Somali money transfer companies have moved more than $ 3.7 million in cash between suspected arms dealers in recent years,…
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East-Africa
Hoping for Somalia as leaders near striking an inclusive electoral agreement in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s hopes for a systematic and credible electoral process have been given a huge boost, with several sources entrusting…
East-Africa
Troops foil attacks targeting military justice in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali National Army [SNA] opposed an attack on a convoy of military chief of staff Colonel Hassan A…
East-Africa
Amid the Al-Shabaab threat in Somalia, the US Army is seeking approval for airstrikes in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya – It is only a few weeks, if not months, before the US African Command embarks on a serious mission…
East-Africa
Israeli company signs cooperation agreement with DP World
The Israeli Dovertower company has signed a cooperation agreement with Dubai Ports World on shipping, according to Israeli media on Wednesday. The…
East-Africa
Somalia arrests 12 for gang rape and murder of students
MOGADISHU, Somalia – At least 12 people have been arrested in connection with the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in…
East-Africa
IED blast kills civilians in southern Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – An improvised explosive device [IED] left at least seven civilians dead on Monday, Somali authorities said in the latest…
East-Africa
Somalia: Farmajo under pressure over delayed appointment of PM
MOGADISHU, Somalia – President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is once again under pressure over an unprecedented delay in the appointment of a material…
East-Africa
Anti-AlShabaab militia leader killed in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A local militia leader who has been monitoring attacks on al-Qaeda’s affiliated group; Al-Shabaab was attacked and killed by…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Int’l partners welcome Mogadishu talks
MOGADISHU, Somalia – International partners have praised efforts by Somalia’s leaders in an attempt to ease tensions before the election following the…
West-Africa
Violence displaces 4,000 daily in Burkina Faso: UN
More than 4,000 people are being forced to flee their homes every day in Burkina Faso amid growing terrorist attacks by terrorist…
