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Efforts underway to block deportation of Somalis

Twin Cities attorneys are scrambling to block the deportation of a group of Somalis said to be slated for a federal flight to Africa this week — the government's first such attempt since a botched deportation effort in December that led to a legal battle.

Somali forces recapture Moqorki town from Al-Shabaab

Somali security forces have retaken control of Moqorki town in Central Somalia from Al-Shabaab on Wednesday morning. Driving out the militants who have controlled the town since 2016.

Bristol Somali community condemn 'barbaric' FGM but fear abuse and harassment after case collapses

The group have said the human rights of young Somali girls are being breached in Bristol

US says 2 extremists killed in latest Somalia airstrike

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The U.S. military says it has killed two extremists and wounded another in an airstrike against al-Shabab fighters in Somalia.

EU Training Mission in Somalia suffers another setback

The Netherlands is set to withdraw from the EU Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-S) by April. It currently has 15 soldiers serving with the mission, which was set up in 2010 and trains and advises the Somali National Army (SNA) and Ministry of Defence.

These Identical Twin Sisters Are Marrying Identical Twin Brothers

A set of identical twin sisters will fulfill their dream when they marry a set of identical twin brothers in a joint wedding this summer.

Somali government and AMISOM form committe to probe NISA-AMISOM clash in Mogadishu

The Somali government and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have jointly agreed to launch an investigation into last Friday's clashes between Somali forces and AU troops in Mogadishu, the Interior Ministry confirmed.

LONDON: Man 'deliberately drove' at Somali woman days after Parsons Green terror attack, court hears

A man deliberately tried to kill a Muslim woman by driving his car into her, just days after the Parsons Green terror attack, a court has heard.

U.S. donate Aerial Surveillance System to AMISOM

United States government on Monday donated Aerial Surveillance System to African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).

Ethiopia reaffirms open-door refugee policy amid continuing refugee influx

Ethiopia on Monday reaffirmed its open-door policy for refugees that are flocking into the East African country mainly from its unsettled neighboring countries.

Somali music through the ages

Somalis have always regarded poetry as the pinnacle of their literary heritage but the elegance of the poetic expression came through singing in folklore dances. Before the arrival of the Arabian oud, the ears of the Somali people were trained to the beat of the African drum. Known as 'the Nation…

WATCH: Somalia sees enemy al-Shabab weaken under U.S. military pressure

After years of civil war and upheaval, Somalia is struggling to its feet, and the U.S. is back in with boots on the ground and drones in the skies. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson and videographer Alessandro Pavone report on the ways the U.S. and other African partner nations are helping Somali…

Erdogan on new Africa tour to push Turkey's influence

STANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday embarked on a five-day tour of west Africa in a bid to ramp up Turkey's growing influence throughout the continent.

Ethiopian parliament summoned out of recess, fresh protests in Oromia

Members of the Ethiopian parliament have been notified to reconvene from their recess for an emergency meeting this coming Friday , according to a local news portal, Addis Standard (AS).

Duale survives petition, court slaps Farah Maalim with Sh6m cost

The High court on Tuesday upheld Aden Duale's election as Garissa Township MP.

Somaliland Needs a New Approach with Somalia

2018 opens a new cycle in Somaliland's foreign policy. The result of the 2017 presidential election showed that hardliners won the election. By hardliners, it means that a senior leader from the military wing of SNM won the election by a majority of 55%.

Chinese firm waits in wings after Jibouti nationalizes port facilities operated by DP World

In the world's only country that hosts both an American and a Chinese naval base, a Dubai firm is engaged in "crisis talks" with Djibouti after the East African state nationalized port facilities less than 10 miles from the Pentagon's key outpost in the troubled Horn of Africa, amid…

Road to Mogadishu airport remains closed for the third day

The main road leading to Aden Adde International Airport remains closed for the third consecutive day following a brief clash between Somali security forces and African Union Mission In Somalia (AMISOM) troops on Friday night.

Somali government bans carrying heavy weapons in Mogadishu

The Somali government has issued an ultimatum to the military soldiers based in the outskirt of the capital city not to carry heavy weapons inside the city's streets.