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Somalia: Confidential Brief - Scenarios open for President Farmaajo following the political infighting crippling his administration

Scenario 1: Farmaajo and his PM agree with Speaker Jawaari to follow the Rules and Procedures of the House of the People (HoP) and allow for a secret ballot on the motion of no confidence against Jawaari. Farmaajo and his PM need 184 votes to oust Jawaari, irrespective of how many MPs show up.

Push for refugees to get jobs, education

Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibouti and Yemen — the five countries hosting Somali refugees — have been asked to speed up legislation to allow free movement, education and employment for the refugees.

Al-Shabaab kills two district officials in Mogadishu hours after AU attack

Al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu have killed two district officials on Sunday evening, hours after a major assault on an AMISOM base in southern Somalia, according to a statement on Al-Shabaab affiliated media outlets.

Mauritania jails slave owner for 20 years in harshest ruling

Two slave owners in Mauritania face 10 and 20 years in prison after a court handed down the country's harshest anti-slavery ruling yet, activists said on Friday.

Over 100 Al-Shabaab Militants killed Hiiraan region, military official says

Over 100 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed and dozens of training camps were destroyed in operations conducted by Somali Army in Hiiraan region since mid-March, a military official said on Saturday.

Boxing: Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker at WBO heavyweight bout

Anthony Joshua is one step closer to becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. He just needs one more belt to take the title, but he will have to take on the self-described "baddest man in the world."

Puntland Police on Alert as Somalia Terror Threat Moves North

A checkpoint in the desert of northern Somalia is the first line of defense against Al-Shabab and Islamic State from reaching the port city of Bossaso, the economic hub of the semi-autonomous Puntland state.

Speaker Mudey: The impeachment motion still stands

The first Deputy Chairman of the House of the People, Mr. Abdiweli Ibrahim Mudey, last night spoke to the press again about the status of the motion against Speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari.

Ilhan Omar documentary among Minnesota projects headed to New York's Tribeca Film Festival

Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Festival will have more than a touch of Minnesota this year. Two projects shot largely in the state will be part of the event that runs from April 18-29 in New York City.

Somalia seeks to develop inclusive security plan to curb extremism

The Somali government has kicked off a series of meeting aimed at developing an inclusive National Action Plan to prevent and counter violent extremism in the Horn of Africa country.

FBI informant testifies in Garden City bomb plot trial

A key witness in the trial involving three Kansas men accused of planning an attack on Somali immigrants testified Thursday that the group was actively recruiting people to help carry out the alleged plot.

Pro-Jawari MPs say motion against speaker failed to meet its issued ultimatum

Dozens of MPs on Tuesday night declared the controversial motion against Lower House Speaker, Mohamed Osman Jawari unconstitutional as the time set for its submission has passed.

2020 Census Will Ask Black People About Their Exact Origins

For the 2020 census, the U.S. Census Bureau is changing how it will ask black people to designate their race. Under the check box for "Black or African American," the bureau is adding a new space on the census questionnaire for participants to write in their non-Hispanic origins, according to…

Kenya: Stop Arbitrary Detention of Lawyer at Airport

Update: On the night of March 29, Kenyan authorities again deported Miguna, this time to Dubai.

No offer from Djibouti to buy stake in container terminal, says DP World

Ports operator DP World has said that no offer has come from the government of Djibouti to buys its 33 percent stake in the country's Doraleh Container Terminal.

Amanda Lindhout says abuse she suffered during Somalia kidnapping filled her with pain, self-hatred

OTTAWA — A tearful Amanda Lindhout says she has crippling flashbacks and sometimes wakes up screaming due to her kidnapping ordeal in Somalia.

South Africa Is Sending Someone To Prison For Being Racist

The woman, the first to be sentenced under South African laws criminalizing racist language, called two police officers "kaffirs," a highly offensive term for black South Africans.

Minneapolis FBI agent charged with leaking classified information to reporter

A Minneapolis FBI agent who started his career with the agency as an intern in 2000 has been charged with leaking classified information to the news website The Intercept.