April 2019

The US military conducted an airstrike in Somalia Tuesday that killed one Al-Shabaab militant, according to US Africa Command, which oversees military operations on the continent. The strike occurred in…

Health Minister Dr. Fauzia Nur today tabled the Health Practitioners and Regulation Bill in the Upper House as the government seeks to regulate medical practice in the country. The Bill…

BY:  Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir came under mounting pressure Tuesday as three Western nations pushed for a political transition plan following weeks of unprecedented protests against his rule. Bashir, who…

The Federal Government and Member states have agreed to roll out a national sensitisation campaign on the constitutional review process but subject to availability of funds. Following consultative meetings among…

The Minister of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia Hassan Mohamed Ali has today dismissed the Director General of the Ministry Sonkor Jama Geyre from the office and appointed…

By ASSOCIATED PRESS ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s parliament named an interim leader Tuesday to replace former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned last week under pressure from pro-democracy protesters . Police fired…

Somaliland has lamented exclusion from the newly formed IGAD Taskforce on the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden despite being a major stakeholder in the Red Sea governance. The…

A UK funded health and nutrition programme targeting populations in Banaadir and Galagaduud regions was launched Monday. The programme which will focus on mainly on women, children and vulnerable groups…

Reports from Wanlaweyn district of Lower Shabelle region are indicating that there is an ongoing fight between the clan militias in the region. Militias are reported to have fought on…