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Al-Shabab militants try food to win hearts and minds in Somalia

Al-Shabab has taken over parts of southern and central Somalia in order to establish a fundamentalist Islamic state, and has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks around the country.

Khartoum, Cairo agree to deescalate diplomatic row

Speaking at a joint press conference after the meeting, Shokri told reporters that mounting political tensions had led to a "media war that has negatively affected relations between our two countries".

Kenya-born lawyer confirmed as South Australian senator

Gichuhi, from the small Family First party, will now assume office as a representative of South Australia, taking over from her party leader Bob Day whose election was invalidated.

Ellison Community Forum Widens the Divide Between Community and Law Enforcement

Ellison spoke of legislation he has proposed in Congress to reverse executive actions handed down by Trump's White House.

A tale of two droughts: one killed 260,000 people, the other none. Why?

Instead, let's support countries in their efforts to plan ahead and respond through African-owned and led initiatives. Had Somalia been insured, it could have received millions of dollars in immediate aid to combat famine instead of waiting months for international aid to arrive. The cash would…

Kenya rushes to tap Sh234trn global Halal gold mine

Others are toiletries and medical devices, travel and tourism, fashion, as well as service sector components such as logistics, marketing, print and electronic media, packaging, branding and financing.

Somali Group Calling Out Senator For Comments

Last week, a Michigan doctor was charged with performing genital female mutilation on two 7-year-old Minnesota girls. And this week, there is a growing number of measles cases in Hennepin County, mostly among Somali Minnesotans.

Why Somali piracy is staging a comeback

After a five-year hiatus, hijackers have taken five vessels in the past month

Kenyans sweep Boston Marathon titles, but Americans make progress

They were followed closely by Americans who grabbed two of the top four women's spots and six of the top 10 for men – the first time that's happened since the race went professional in 1986.

UN, International Community applauds decision to form National Security Council

President Farmajo will chair the National Security Council.

Michigan doctor denies genital mutilation; judge keeps her locked up

"They were the last in a long line of children cut by the defendant," Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Woodward said of the two girls who were accompanied to the Livonia clinic by their mothers.

What Kenyan parents want their young children taught

"Throwing away litter, washing hands, using courteous language, basic communication skills such as reading, and writing, and counting, good manners, knowing the environment, socialisation, and religious values should be emphasised,"

Continuous Harassment on Somali Journalists Worrying – PPF

PPF Secretary General Owais Aslam Ali in his letter, urged the government of Somalia to ensure safety of media practitioners in Somalia and to hold to account those involved in violence against media professionals

Pentagon readies largest deployment in Somalia since Black Hawk Down

The soldiers will not train Somali soldiers in actual combat tactics, Stars and Stripes reported.

Car Bomb Explodes Near Airport in Somali Capital of Mogadishu

The militants reportedly fired three mortar shells that hit residential areas nearthe airport and a military base ofthe African Union Mission inSomalia (AMISOM).

Edmonton Walk for Justice calls attention to unsolved murders of Somali youth

A local human rights activist wants more attention drawn to the growing number of unsolved murders in Edmonton's minority groups, particularly the Somali community.

US sends dozens of troops to Somalia, 1st time in decades

l-Shabab also caused alarm in February 2016 when it claimed responsibility for the bombing of an airliner that made an emergency landing with a gaping hole in the fuselage shortly after taking off from Mogadishu.

ICE arrests Somali immigrants, raising concerns in Clarkston

A spokesperson for ICE confirmed two arrests, but said there hasn't been any "special operation" in the city known for accepting thousands of immigrants and refugees.

Ethiopian national torched in Eastern Cape

The Somali Association of South Africa has condemned the killing of an Ethiopian spaza shop owner in the Kwelera area outside East London in the Eastern Cape.

Ethiopia: Ministry Admonishes Illegal Ethiopians in Saudi to Return Soon

The proclamation A nation without Illegal Expatriates has put a grace period states that runaway workers, residents with expired work permits, over-stayers of Umrah and Hajj, among others, are illegals.