AMISOM says working closely with Somali forces to degrade al-Shabab

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday dismissed media reports that its troops are not working closely with Somali forces to degrade extremist group al-Shabab.

Armed Royal Marines secretly joined passengers on board luxury cruise ship to protect against Somali pirates

Ethiopia:Nine arrested in attack on Abiy rally; 165 injured

At least one person was killed and 165 injured when an explosion rocked a rally in Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed completed his address.

Shabaab 'brides' speak for the first time since arrest three years ago

Two women accused of being members of Al-Shabaab have told a Mombasa court how they ended up in police cells before being charged with terrorism. Ummulkheir Sadri Abdalla said she left Tanzania to seek internship at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after breaking for a four-month vacation.

New Somali exhibit shows 4,000 years of history and daily life — in Somalia and Minnesota

Luqman Mohamed grew up hearing his grandfather's stories of the nomadic life in Somalia, of family members loading their possessions onto the backs of camels and moving frequently in search of water.

4 Killed In Explosion At Ethiopia PM Ahmed Rally

Zimbabwe's president Mnangagwa survives assassination attempt at rally in Harare

Diplomatic Row Aside UAE Relief Ship Arrives At Kismayo Port

Several people killed in blast at rally supporting new Ethiopian leader

2 critical following house explosion in east Columbus

Somalia in fresh bid to stop illegal fishing

AU Keen On Resolving Logistical Challenges Facing Its Mission in Somalia

Economic Integration Between Ethiopia and Djibouti to be Accelerated

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Ethiopia and Djibouti are exerting efforts to further consolidate the existing bilateral relationship to economic integration. In a two days meeting which started on June 21 and which is held in Addis Ababa, the two countries tried to pinpoint and evaluate…

Republic of Korea becomes first donor to support polio outbreak response in Horn of Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea announced today an additional USD$2 million to fund polio outbreak response and surveillance activities in the Horn of Africa. This commitment makes Korea the first country to support outbreak response efforts in the region, critical to protecting…

Terror suspects arrested leaving Mombasa court

Three women accused of being members of al-Shabaab militants were arrested Thursday by Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU) officers shortly after leaving court in Mombasa. The ATPU officers in civilian clothes bundled the suspects, together with their parents, into a waiting vehicle that was parked at…

A PEACEFUL RALLY (DEMONSTATION) TO SUPPORT ETHIOPIAN PRIME MINISTER DR. ABIY AHMED TO BE HELD ON MESQEL SQUARE, ADDIS ABABA ON SATURDAY JUNE 23 2018

Three men indicted for Minnesota mosque bombing

Three men from a rural community in Illinois were indicted on Thursday and charged for the 2017 bombing of a mosque outside Minneapolis, U.S. prosecutors said. Michael McWhorter, 29, Joe Morris, 23, and Michael B. Hari, 47, were accused of carrying out a pipe bomb attack on the Dar al-Farooq Islamic…

EU gives Kenya and Uganda Sh3.9 billion for refugees

The European Union has announced Sh3.9 billion humanitarian aid for refugees in Kenya and Uganda. Christos Stylianides, the Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, said Kenya will get Sh1.1 billion and Uganda Sh2.8 billion, since it has the highest number of refugees in Africa. The aid to Kenya is in addition…

ISS: Somalia must look inward to defuse its tensions – ISS

Eritrea to send 'peace' delegation to Ethiopia: diplomat

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