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Gunman targets African migrants in Italy's Macerata

A gunman has injured six African migrants in the Italian city of Macerata in a series of drive-by shootings that appear to have been racially motivated.

You can't form govt before 2022 polls—Ruto tells NASA

Deputy President William Ruto has cautioned Opposition leaders to stop hoodwinking their supporters of a possibility of forming government before 2022 election.

UAE ambassador meets new Mayor of Mogadishu

Mohammed Ahmed Othman Al Hammadi, UAE Ambassador to Somalia, Thursday met with Abdul-Rahman Omar Othman, the new Mayor of of Mogadishu.

Zuma to face fresh vote of "no-confidence"

South Africa's Jacob Zuma faces a no-confidence vote this month, a fresh attempt to unseat the president by opponents emboldened by splits within his own party.

Benadir governor meets UK ambassador in Mogadishu

The governor of Banadir and mayor of Mogadishu, Abdirahman Omar Osman on Friday met with UK ambassador to Somalia, David Concar to discuss the city's development priorities.

Jewish Canadians urge Israel to back off plan to deport African refugees

After fleeing from one of the most oppressive regimes in the world, Eritrean refugee Dawit Demoz lived in limbo in Israel for seven years on a temporary permit that he had to renew every two months.

Briton who drove van into worshippers near London mosque jailed for at least 43 years

A man who drove into worshippers near a London mosque, killing one man and injuring a dozen others, was sentenced Friday to at least 43 years in prison for what a judge called a crime driven by "malevolent hatred."

KENYA: UN asks government to respect press freedom

The United Nations has added its voice to international calls for the Kenyan government to respect the High Court's order that three banned television stations be allowed to resume transmissions.

Migrant boat capsizes leaving 90 feared dead off coast of Libya

At least 90 people are feared drowned off the coast of Libya after a smuggler's migrant boat capsized, the UN's migration agency has said.

This is what it means to be a refugee in Kenya

For many years, Kenya has been considered a haven of peace for its relative stability. As a result, this makes it an attractive host to those fleeing their countries due to political volatility, which tends to fuel violence.

We'll defend ourselves against armed Somali herdsmen, Ngilu warns

Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has asked security agencies to end the invasion by Somali pastoralists into resident's farms in Mutha ward, Kitui South sub-county.

Kenya Crackdown on Media, Opposition Deepens

A standoff between Kenya's government and the opposition has escalated, as a crackdown on the media deepens and police arrest several top opposition figures.

Immigrants are largely behind Canada's status as one of the best-educated countries

Thirty-six per cent of the children of immigrants held university degrees, compared to 24 per cent of their peers with Canadian-born parents.

Somali government kills Al-Shabaab commander in Bay region

The Somali government on Friday said its military and allied AMISOM troops killed a senior member of Al-Shabaab during a military raid the Bay region.

Growing number of Somali media outlets in Minnesota aim to shed positive light on community

As immigration remains a hot-button issue in American politics, more Somali media outlets have spread across Minnesota in recent years — often to amplify the community's positive contributions — even as the businesses face steep financial challenges.

How the U.S. is using terrorists' smartphones and laptops to defeat them

Smartphones helped terror organizations grow and communicate. Now the devices are contributing to their downfall.

Ilhan Omar, First Somali-American State Lawmaker: Trump's SOTU was "Disgusting" & "Fascist"

During President Trump's first State of the Union address Tuesday night, he repeatedly tried to conflate immigrants, including DREAMers, with terrorists and gang members—the latest in a string of racist or xenophobic statements Trump has made throughout his time in office.

Kenyan gov't arrests MP who led Odinga's swearing-in

A Kenyan member of parliament, TJ Kajwang, who presided over the symbolic inauguration of Raila Odinga has been arrested.

UN support for cholera-stricken Somalia includes raw sewage runoffs, hazardous waste dumps

More than a year after United Nations peacekeepers were condemned by their own auditors for heedlessly dumping sewage, untreated waste water, garbage, medical waste and other dangerous materials in a wide array of war-torn countries, the same horrific health practices have surfaced again, in battered…

Zimbabwe offers longer leases to white farmers

Zimbabwe has announced that white farmers still in business after controversial land reforms will be able to obtain 99-year leases, signalling a new government approach to the key agricultural sector.