Somalia
8 dead as al-Shabab claims blast in Somalia’s capital
World
September 25, 2021
8 dead as al-Shabab claims blast in Somalia’s capital
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A vehicle laden with explosives rammed into cars and trucks at a checkpoint leading to the…
Extremist attack in Somalia’s capital kills at least 9
World
July 10, 2021
Extremist attack in Somalia’s capital kills at least 9
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A large explosion in Somalia’s capital killed at least nine people and injured eight others, a…
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
World
June 15, 2021
At least 15 killed in suicide bombing at army camp in Somalia – witness
At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday in a suicide bombing as recruits lined up outside an army camp…
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
World
March 25, 2021
Kenya orders closure of two refugee camps, gives ultimatum to UN agency
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya on Wednesday ordered the closure of two sprawling camps that host hundreds of thousands of refugees…
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
World
February 19, 2021
Gunfire erupts in Mogadishu as Somali government forces seal off streets
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – A gunbattle erupted on Friday in central Mogadishu as Somali government forces sealed off streets to prevent…
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
World
December 5, 2020
Trump orders most American troops to leave Somalia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday it is pulling most US troops out of Somalia on President Donald Trump’s…
Exclusive: Suspected arms dealers moved millions in Somali money transfers, report says
Middle East
September 17, 2020
Exclusive: Suspected arms dealers moved millions in Somali money transfers, report says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Somali money transfer companies moved more than US$3.7 million in cash between suspected weapons traffickers in recent…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
World
July 5, 2020
Crunch, crunch: Africa’s locust outbreak is far from over
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The crunch of young locusts comes with nearly every step. The worst outbreak of the voracious…
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
World
May 20, 2020
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
Landlords evict people from their homes, nurses are abandoned by their husbands and people are spurned just on suspicion of…