Somali

Detectives save Somali woman from kidnappers in missed $ 50,000 ransom NAIROBI, Kenya - Detectives from Kenya's Crime and Research Intelligence Bureau rescued a 23-year-old woman of Somali descent in a coordinated search that lasted five days, arresting one of the men suspected of orchestrating the heinous act. Hafsa Mohamed Lukman, a businesswoman operating in one of Nairobi's bustling…

Somali PM releases final list of electoral commission members amid complaints MOGADISHU, Somalia - The final list of those expected to serve in Somalia's elections and dispute settlement committees has been released, despite complaints from some of the opposition leaders in the country, who called for close scrutiny of members. The office of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has released the…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Thousands of Somali soldiers training in Eritrea completed their training two years after recruiting, a senior source confirmed, but they have since been subjected to "slavery" by their hosts and are being treated "in an inhuman manner. ". In an interview with Voice of America, Somali, one of the soldiers recounts his experience in Eritrea, giving a clue as to what might happen to them, even as the Somali government remains quiet about their fate and future in the military. Speaking anonymously,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab activists have stepped up their urge to change the status quo and hijack institutions in Somalia, targeting the school curriculum as one of their strategies to attract more supporters in a bid to overthrow the fragile backed Somali administration by the UN. The Arabic language has been one of the group's preferred languages ​​due to its affiliation with Al-Qaida, a Middle East-based terrorist group that, among other things, supports draconian Sharia law that both discriminates against women…

Somali, Kenyan ministers in 'cordial' phone call amid diplomatic fallout NAIROBI, Kenya - Relations between Mogadishu and Nairobi could improve dramatically following a rare phone call involving two high-ranking ministers, charged with settling diplomatic issues, who have typically taken Somalia and Kenya to a crossroads. For almost a year now, Somalia and Kenya have been at loggerheads, their…

Somali troops in the Tigray conflict: the deafening silence of Prime Minister Roble MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the most empathetic interviews, a tearful mother tells reporters in Mogadishu that "I don't know anyone in the opposition or in the government, I'm just a vegetable vendor" in reference to a missing son, who is said to be training in Eritrea, yet nothing to come seems to emanate…

Dubbe trained in training "missing" Somali soldiers in Eritrea as investigation underway MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe was dragged to the missing young soldiers, who are presumably training in Eritrea, although the government makes no commitment to explain their whereabouts. Investigations by Axadlefound that nearly 5,000 young soldiers were smuggled into…

Bomb attack on Somali military training base kills dozens MOGADISHU, Somalia - There are fears that dozens of recruits and their trainers will be killed, a senior police officer told Garowe Online, following a bombing of a military training school in Somalia in what could be a fatal suicide incident in recent weeks, targeting security forces. Captain Abdi Barre, who serves in the Somali police…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army continued to make significant gains against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, with the ongoing war recording significant gains, which have positively contributed to the stability of the Horn of Africa nation. Over the past three decades, Somalia has struggled with the instability that literally entrenched most operations, including, but not limited to, political chaos that lasted for a few months. Instability almost caused anarchy. However, the fight against Al-Shabaab almost…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has dispelled doubts about his presidential candidacy days after being associated with the move, following his incredible strategy to resolve electoral disputes. Roble, who was first incorporated into government in October 2020, was named as a possible surprise candidate for the election after resolving disputes that nearly plunged the country into possible lawlessness after months of disagreements. Last month, Roble held a nationwide conversation that…