Somalia accuses Norwegian oil explorer DNO of destabilising country
Norwegian oil company DNO and other small explorers are destabilising Somalia, the African country's petroleum ministry said on Wednesday, warning it may lodge complaints...
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of trying to undermine Tehran's...
Somali officials report deadly US-backed raid on al-Shabab
NAIROBI, Kenya — Somali commandos backed by U.S. forces raided two al-Shabab checkpoints at which the extremists extort money from commercial vehicles, killing several...
Facebook sells ‘paradise on earth’ to young Somalis
Borama, Somaliland - From emotionally-traumatised returned migrants, to the chief immigration commissioner to the top smugglers, one thing keeps turning up in conversation: social...
Government not targeting Muslims in war on terror, Uhuru Kenyatta says
President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the Government was not targeting the Muslim community in the crackdown on criminals engaging in terror activities.
Speaking at the...
Somalis abroad are rebuilding their war-torn country through selfless giving
At the end of every month, Ahmed Abubakar walks to a local money transfer agency in Memphis, Tennessee to send money to the Horn...
Ethiopia creates reconciliation council to tackle ethnic violence
Ethiopia's parliament on Tuesday approved the creation of a reconciliation commission as the government seeks to end intercommunal ethnic violence, state-affiliated Fana radio said.
Prime...
FIFA boss Sepp Blatter announces his resignation
FIFA president Sepp Blatter will resign from soccer's governing body amid a widening corruption scandal and has promised to call for fresh elections to...
Somaliland Politician Blames Ethiopia For Delayed Recognition
HARGEISA , (HargeisaPress) —Somaliland's ruling party chairman and potential successor of the sitting president blamed Addis Ababa for delaying Somaliland's plea for recognition, which...
At least 30 killed in Somalia restaurant bombings claimed by Islamists + Photo
MUQDISHO, (HargeisaPress) —At least 30 people have been killed in twin bomb attacks claimed by Shebab Islamists at a busy restaurant in the Somali...