News In English

UAE, Somalia need to reconcile

There is no doubt that the United Arab Emirates has been a key ally of Somalia ever since the country descended into chaos. Since 2014, the UAE has trained and equipped thousands of forces in Somalia to help the country take control of its own security and decrease dependency on African Union peacekeepers.…

Vehicle explodes in Indonesia's Surabaya, several police wounded

A vehicle exploded injuring several Indonesian police in Surabaya on Monday, a day after Islamist militants killed at least 13 people in suicide attacks on churches in the country's second largest city, police said.

Roger Stone's New Gig: Lobbying for Drone Strikes

Somalia embarks on forging a new constitution

Over 350 citizens from a wide array of backgrounds converged in Mogadishu on Sunday for the launch of the National Constitutional Convention.

3 Toronto men charged in fatal Vaughan shooting; 2 other suspects sought

York Regional Police have charged three men and issued arrest warrants for two others as part of an investigation into a Vaughan shooting almost two years ago.

Here's how ICE sent children seeking asylum to adult detention centers

ICE continues to disobey Congressional orders to stop dental and bone scans on minors seeking asylum in the U.S.

Somali markets targeted in Shabaab explosions

Over the past week, al Qaeda's East African wing, Shabaab, targeted two markets in southern Somalia with deadly explosions. At least 14 civilians were killed in the attacks.

Governor Roba eyes more women for his team

Somali community customs and traditions are preventing women from taking up senior positions in the county government, Governor Ali Roba has said.

China condemns Myanmar border violence

China on Sunday condemned fighting in Myanmar between Myanmar government troops and ethnic militants near the Chinese border , which had caused people to flee into Chinese territory.

President Farmajo to leave for Qatar on Sunday

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo is to make his second visit to Qatar today after receiving an official invitation.

Iraq starts voting in first election since Daesh defeat

Voting has begun in Iraq's first parliamentary election since declaring victory over Daesh, with the country hoping to shore up a fragile peace and rebuild.

SEAL Team leaders investigated for alleged sexual misconduct

The commander and the senior enlisted officer of a SEAL Team currently deployed to Africa are being investigated for allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment, officials said.

Congo ex-presidential candidate General Mokoko jailed for 20 years

Congolese general and former presidential candidate Jean-Marie Michel Mokoko, 71, was sentenced on Friday to 20 years for "undermining internal state security" after authorities accused him of trying to stage a coup.

5 most wanted Daesh leaders captured: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that five "most wanted" leaders of Daesh had been captured, an apparent reference to the capture of five commanders of the terrorist group by Iraq.

Russia bars German anti-doping journalist from World Cup

Russia has refused World Cup accreditation to a journalist specializing in investigations into illegal doping whom German public television had asked to include on its team covering the upcoming soccer tournament, the broadcaster said on Friday.

Somalia, AU mission plan to set up community radio stations to foster peace

The Somali government and the Africa Union mission (AMISOM) plan to establish communities radio stations in three regional states in June as part of efforts to foster peace in the country, officials said.

UAE extends military reach in Yemen and Somalia

Military transport planes from the United Arab Emirates landed on the sleepy Yemeni island of Socotra last week, unloading tanks and troops as part of the Gulf Arab state's drive to extend its influence over a strategic waterway flanked by war zones.

Jubaland will not attend the National Constitutional Convention

Jubaland Ministry of Justice and Constitutional & Religious Affairs as announced on Friday that it will not be attending the National Constitutional Convention this week

Kilifi family identifies one soldier killed in Dobley Al Shabaab attack

A family in Kambe, Kilifi, has identified one of the Kenyan soldiers killed in an attack by Al Shabaab insurgents in Dobley town of Somalia on Sunday. The family said Henry Matano, 51, was among the 12 soldiers killed in a landmine explosion.