West-Africa
Minneapolis police arrest Somali American known for ‘bananas and rice’ comment
MINNEAPOLIS — Federal authorities arrested 16 people in Minnesota, including a Somali American woman who went viral for describing her…
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Somalia
Man arrested for spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar during Minneapolis town hall
Man sprays unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall; suspect arrested, Omar says she’s OK Rep. Ilhan…
World
FBI Chief Says Canadian Ex-Olympian, Alleged Drug Kingpin, Arrested
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder accused of leading a major drug operation has been arrested in Mexico and is being…
World
Actor Kiefer Sutherland Arrested After Alleged Attack on Rideshare Driver
LOS ANGELES — Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested after allegedly assaulting a ride-share driver in Hollywood just after midnight Monday,…
West-Africa
Former Ghana Finance Minister Arrested in the United States
Former Ghana Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Detained in U.S. Amid Corruption Allegations U.S. immigration authorities have detained Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s…
World
Two arrested after shots fired at Sydney’s Bondi Beach
SYDNEY — Two people were taken into custody after reports of gunfire and injuries at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, New South…
World
Six Arrested Following Assault on Irish UNIFIL Peacekeepers
BEIRUT — The Lebanese army said it arrested six people after gunmen opened fire on an Irish United Nations patrol…
West-Africa
Somali Soldier Arrested After Video Shows Abuse of Woman at Hamarweyne Market
MOGADISHU — Somali police in the Hamarweyne district arrested a Somali National Army soldier on Saturday after a video widely…
World
Two arrested in Paris after daring Louvre jewel theft
Two arrested after audacious daylight heist of France’s crown jewels at the Louvre Two men were detained near Paris on…
Somalia
European mastermind behind human trafficking ring arrested in Somalia
Somalia’s arrest of a European national exposes how diaspora, weak states and new tech collide in human trafficking MOGADISHU —…
East-Africa
Kenya cult compound death toll climbs to 34, 11 arrested
Kenya’s Coast Confronts Grisly Exhumations in Suspected Cult Killings, Stirring Painful Memories of Shakahola Kenyan authorities have uncovered dozens of…
