Burundi notifies U.N. of International Criminal Court withdrawal Storyline:National News, World By Reuters Burundi has informed U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of its decision to quit the International Criminal Court, it said on Wednesday, adding momentum to mounting African opposition to the… 2 mins read
7 mins read Storyline:Archive, Opinions Eight reasons to be concerned about the Somalia elections The fact that 99% of Somalis don’t have the right to vote is just one deficiency of the ongoing process. By Sakariye Cismaan After various delays, Somalia’s elections are now underway. Four regional…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Two Somali soldiers killed, kin abducted as Al-Shabaab retakes Tiyeglow Al-Shabaab militants killed two Somali military men Tuesday night and abducted their wives and children before capturing the south east town of Tiyeglow in Bakool region Wednesday morning following withdrawal…
2 mins read Storyline:World Calais Jungle clearance resumes, tents and shelters ablaze By Reuters The “Jungle” migrant camp near Calais woke up to a third day of a government operation to empty and clear it on Wednesday following a night of ritual…
1 min read Storyline:National News Suspected ISIL fighters seize town in Puntland, Somalia More than fifty fighters believed to be ISIL group affiliates in Somalia Wednesday took control of the ancient port city of Qandala in Puntland state. Local district commissioner Mohamed Khurshe…
1 min read Storyline:National News, Security Amisom forces seize bomb explosion suspect in Beledweyne hospital Amisom forces have seized a man from hospital in Beledweyne on suspicion he was among the suicide bombers who rammed into a Djibouti military base killing four soldiers and one…
3 mins read Storyline:World Gambia announces withdrawal from International Criminal Court The government of Gambia said on Tuesday it was withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the world body of ignoring the “war crimes” of Western nations and seeking only…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security US court convicts two women of financing Al-Shabaab Two women of Somali origin have been convicted by a US court and could face a 15 year jail term in a sentence to be delivered in January for their…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, World Ethiopia magazine halts publication over emergency rule curbs By Reuters An Ethiopian English-language magazine which has been critical of the government has ceased publishing its print edition saying restrictions imposed when emergency rule was declared early this month…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security Bombers disguised explosives as animal feeds before hitting Amisom base-Police Al-Shabaab suicide bombers disguised explosives as animal feeds and managed to drive through a market before ramming into an African Union forces base in central Somalia’s town of Beledweyne, a…