Somalia
Federal government opens investigation into arrest of Bajaj driver Sadia Moallim Ali
Thursday May 7, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s Office of the Attorney General said it has opened an inquiry into…
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World
Austrian police arrest man in poisoned baby food case
A suspected extortion plot involving baby food took a significant turn on Thursday, when Austrian police said they arrested a…
World
UK police arrest man over alleged bomb hoax at Peter Kay show
A Peter Kay performance at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena was abruptly cut short and the crowd evacuated on Thursday night after…
World
US calls for Suu Kyi’s immediate release after move to house arrest
Five years after Myanmar’s military seized power and placed Aung San Suu Kyi in detention, the United States is pressing…
East-Africa
Malawi opposition leader declares he’s unbroken after high-profile arrest
Malawi’s opposition leader Simplex Chithyola Banda says his arrest marks a “deeply instructive chapter” in his life—one that has tested…
East-Africa
Police arrest multimillion-dollar human trafficker who smuggled thousands, including Somali migrants
Friday April 10, 2026 Ethiopian police say Yetbarek Dawit, who is yet to comment on the allegations, was wanted in…
East-Africa
Zimbabwean Police Arrest Suspected Traffickers Linked to Russia’s War
Four men appeared in a Harare courtroom accused of running a trafficking ring that sent Zimbabweans to Russia, where victims…
Somalia
Somalia: Custodial Corps Chief Takes Office as Predecessor Remains Under House Arrest
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Major General Mohamed Sheikh Hassan on Sunday officially took charge of the Somali Custodial Corps, stepping into…
Somalia
Former Somali Custodial Corps commander dismissed, placed under house arrest
Thursday March 26, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — A sudden shake-up at the top of Somalia’s prison service has taken a…
Somalia
Farmaajo Condemns Arrests of Bajaj Drivers After Somalia Fuel Price Protests
Farmaajo condemns arrests of Bajaj drivers as Mogadishu fuel price spike sparks protests Thursday March 12, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) —…
Central-Africa
IPI denounces Kismayo journalist killing, Mogadishu arrest of another journalist
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The International Press Institute on Sunday condemned the killing of Somali journalist Abshir Khalif Shidane in Kismayo…
