At least six people, including Somali army soldiers, were killed, while eight others wounded in a bomb explosion aimed at targeting the convoy of the Lower Shabelle region’s governor and military officials on Sunday, an official said. The attack took place in the vicinity of Tehsile, lower Shabelle region, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles)

Prof Lukman Thalib, right, receives the outstanding teaching award at the Qatar University annual convocation in 2018. Thalib and his son were held for five months in Qatar and allegedly tortured. Photograph: Talib Family By Christopher Knaus Exclusive: Prof Lukman Thalib and son Ismail freed after being held in secret for five months An Australian

Photo/Somali Times/Former Warlord Ali Mahdi. Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed in an exclusive interview with outlet media strongly about the difficult situation in the country, especially the election stalemate. Former Warlord Ali Mahdi first warned of a return to destruction and civil war, and stressed the need for compromise. He also added that if

Outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter. By Francis Muli US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has resigned, following the end of US President Donald Trump’s tenure on January 20, 2021. McCarter will be leaving office the same day Trump leaves office to give way to Joe Biden, who will be sworn in on January

President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) By ELLIOT SPAGAT President-elect Joe Biden’s decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long

Credit: Facebook Photo: Yoweri Museveni Ugandan President dictator Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner for a sixth term in office until he died, amidst allegations of election fraud by former singer Bobi Wine – his main opposition in the election. Bobi Wine, 38, who was just a child when Museveni came into power back in

A man has been fined £1,000 at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court for failing to self-isolate after arriving in England from Somalia (Picture REX) By Josh Layton Traveller fined £1,000 for breaching self-isolation rules by visiting sister A man has been fined £1,000 for failing to self-isolate after arriving in the UK from Somalia. Basuir Fidin, 34,

Credit: AP Photo/Nicholas Bamulanzeki. Bobi Wine received an overwhelming number of votes in Kampala as he secured 324,463 votes to incumbent Yoweri Museveni’s 105,385 – The NUP leader however, was still trailing Museveni in the national presidential election tally according to provisional results by the country’s Electoral Commission. Ugandan Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi’s party, the

The bad news about the COVID 19 pandemic is that nobody knows when it’s likely to end. The challenges faced by small businesses during CO Vid outbreaks are significant and require attention. All business owners can agree that the present economic climate is difficult for all companies. Even more difficult for small businesses because of

Two years have passed since Al-Shabaab attacked the Dusit D2 hotel in central Nairobi, killing 22 people. The anniversary comes as the town of Mandera in Kenya, on the Somali border, has seen an increase in attacks by Al-Shabaab amid fears of taking control. Mandera Governor Ali Roba said on Friday that he could not