US warns travelers to Kenya of air attacks and other terror threats
A Kenya travel warning issued by the State Department on Thursday urges US citizens to avoid visiting Lamu, Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood and the country’s...
Somali president appoints 2016 election commission
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has on Thursday named a national electoral commission of the forthcoming 2016 elections due to be held in August...
Turkey bombers from Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
The three suicide bombers in the deadly gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's international airport were from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, a Turkish government...
Somliland accused of fueling deadly clan fighting
Khatumo administration has accused its arch-rival SomaliLand of fueling feud between two armed clan militias which has been going on several small area near...
Al Shabaab says it killed 6 KDF soldiers in base attack
Al Shabaab says it has killed 6 KDF soldiers in an ambush attack on a base of Kenyan troops in Lamu Island near Somalia...
Kenyan air force jets carry out airstrikes in Somalia
Kenyan air force jets have launched more airstrikes in south west of Somalia, in pursuit of Al Shabaab after militants carried out deadly attacks...
Blast on minibus Kills 20 near Mogadishu – Pictures
Somali officials say at least 20 people have been killed in a massive roadside explosion that engulfed a passenger bus on the main highway...
Dollar edges down, sterling steadies after traumatic month
Thursday, June 30, 2016
A two Euro coin is pictured next to a one Pound coin in an illustration taken March 16, 2016./REUTERS
The dollar took...
Roadside blast hits Civilian bus near Mogadishu
At least 18 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb went off on Thursday in Somalia’s Lafole town, southwest of the capital, blowing up...
Sheikh Bashir opposes sections of the gender law, calls it a violation to the...
The Somali Religious Council opposes the recently enacted law governing the national policy on gender.
The council said they have noted many sections of the article that are...
Djibouti president optimistic about country’s economic prospects
Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh said on Monday the country's economy was growing at 6 percent and "could go beyond this rate in coming...
UN calls for respect for rights of Somali children
The UN children’s fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday called for rights of all Somali children after Somalia ratified the Convention on the Rights of the...
Several Al-Shabaab fighters killed in heavy fighting in Bakool region
Two people killed in a heavy fighting between Somali National Army (SNA) soldiers backed AU troops and Al-Shabaab fighters at SNA military base near...
Serious water shortage hits areas in Hiraan region
Hundreds of pastoralist families and their livestock in villages around Hiraan region are facing an extreme water shortage as the water pans, boreholes and other...
Uknown military jets bomb militants base in Somalia
Unknown foreign military warplanes have carried out an airstrike on Al Shabaab controlled area in southern Somalia, targeting top militant commanders, reports said on...
One dead, several injured as militants raid army base
At least one person was killed, several others were wounded in the latest gun battle between Al Shabaab fighters and Ethiopian troops of AMISOM...
Istanbul airport attack: 36 dead and 147 wounded in suspected Isil suicide attacks in...
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Istanbul (CNN)Gunshots, screams and explosions pierced the air Tuesday at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, as three terrorists armed with bombs and guns...
Somali president attends the funeral of Somali state minister in Barawe
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and delegates reached Barawe town in Lower Shabelle region to attend the funeral service of the State Minister of...
Lower Shabelle public vehicle drivers complain about roadblocks
Drivers and owners of public vehicles are expressing concern over illegal roadblocks which are increasing rapidly day after day.
Most of the illegal roadblocks have...
String of rapes in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp forces communities to set up vigilante...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
By Elsa Buchanan
IBTimes UK investigates claims that Somali women and girls in the camp have been targets of sexual violence.
Somali women...