Migration into Europe: A surge from the sea
The sudden jump in arrivals is related to turmoil in Libya, from where most of the migrant-trafficking vessels depart. Another reason is the Italian...
Denmark pledges millions to help fight terror in Somalia
The trade and development minister, Mogens Jensen, has agreed to send 19 million kroner in aid to Somalia to aid the government and African...
In South Sudan, Security Council warns sanctions possible against ‘spoilers’
On a visit to South Sudan, the United Nations Security Council today reiterated that it is ready to impose sanctions against anyone who undermines...
Erdogan surges ahead in Turkey presidential election
Istanbul, (HargeisaPress) — Outgoing Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has surged into the lead in Turkey's first direct presidential election, early vote counts suggest.
Mr...
Somali President’s Northrop speech draws protest
HARGEISA, (HargeisaPress) — More than 100 people protested Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s speech at the University of Minnesota on Saturday night, alleging his...
Kenya tourism tanks amid increasing violence
Mombasa, (HargeisaPress) — Mombasa, Kenya - In July, a Russian visitor was shot dead near Fort Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Mombasa's...
Briefing: Somaliland, oil and security
HARGEISA (IRIN) - The proposed deployment of armed contingents to protect oil installations in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland risks further destabilizing a region...
Al-Shabaab territory targeted in Somali push
Washington (Reuters) - Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told Reuters on Tuesday he expected a new military drive by African Union and Somali forces...
Supo: Finnish jihadists come from various backgrounds
The people who have left Finland to participate in the ongoing Syrian civil war represent a total of 16 different ethnic groups, the Finnish...
Late to the party, Obama seeks bigger U.S. Africa role
Washington, (Reuters) - Ask Major-General Wayne W. Grigsby Jr., the top U.S. military officer in Africa, how he thinks U.S. and European-backed African troops...