Al Shabaab attacks strategic Somalia town as it presses offensive
Reuters MOGADISHU – Al Shabaab fighters attacked a town in central Somalia on Wednesday that government forces have been using as a staging area for their efforts to drive back…
Donald Trump set to recognise Somaliland as official country, says UK’s former defence secretary after holding talks
Former defence secretary Sir Gavin Williamson says he has found an ally in Donald Trump to end the US block on recognition of Somaliland. INDEPENDENT Donald Trump is poised to…
Somalia security cameras aim to cut al Shabaab attacks but militants fight back
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia’s capital to monitor the movement of al Shabaab militants and reassure residents, but they have also made business…
Somalia bans plastic bags in pollution fight
AFP Somalia on Tuesday imposed a long-delayed ban on single-use plastic bags to help tackle pollution, the latest African country to try to stem the tide of non-biodegradable waste. The…
Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia’s capital
Reuters MOGADISHU – A car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Sunday night, killing five and injuring 20 as patrons were watching the final of the…