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Al-Shabaab militants kidnapped 70 elders in Galgudud region

Mogadishu-Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday abducted 70 elders from areas between Guri’el and Mataban towns in Galgudud and Hiiraan regions in central Somalia, Galmudug State president, Ahmed Duale Gale said that the terrorist militants took the elders to Elbur town, a stronghold for the group in Galgudud region. Al-Shabaab militants often demand from locals to contribute

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Somali security minister says plan to improve Somali police forces

Somali security minister Mohamed Abukar Islow Du’ale said they are working a plan to enhance the performance and capacity of Somali police forces. Minister Duale said the plan will be coordinated by EU officials, who provide training to Somali police forces as the country is preparing to take over security from AU troops. He underlined

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Turkey condemns ‘treacherous’ attack in Somalia

Ankara-Turkey on Sunday condemned the suicide attack in Somalia that killed at least five people.”We strongly condemn the treacherous attack in Mogadishu that aims to undermine the stability of Somalia,” said a Foreign Ministry statement. “We wish God’s mercy upon those who lost their lives, a speedy recovery to the wounded and convey our condolences

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Kenya’s deputy chief justice arrested over alleged corruption

Kenya deputy chief justice was on Tuesday evening arrested at the Supreme court and taken to the DCI headquarters for questioning over alleged graft. Shortly after her arrest, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji called an urgent press conference on the matter. According to the briefing, Mwilu will be charged with abuse of office, receiving

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Kenyan police forces arrested Garissa Governor over the shooting of ex-minister

Kenyan police have arrested the governor of Garissa county in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. Witnesses said Flying Squad officers raided the house of Mr Ali Korane on Tuesday Morning. According to the local media, Mr Korane will be questioned about the assassination attempt on the Former minister of County. Mr Korane who is

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Solihull murders: Ex boyfriend sought by police after woman and mother stabbed to death in street

This is the man sought by police in connection with the killings of a woman and her mother in a street in Solihull. Janbaz Tarin, 21, is being sought over the killings of his former partner, Raneem Oudeh, 22, and her mother, Khaola Saleem, 49.T hey was stabbed and found dead in the street outside

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Former president of Ethiopian Somali regional, state arrested due to human rights abuse

In an extraordinary session, it held yesterday, the Council of Ethiopian Somali regional, state stripped immunity of seven of its members, including Abdi Mohamed Omar. Mr Abdi Mohamud Omar The former Somali government of Ethiopia has been withdrawn from a residential neighbourhood in Addis Ababa and has been at the forefront of the prison. The

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Mogadishu streets locked down Police seized a car packed with explosives

Somalia’s capital Mogadishu was under security lockdown Monday, with roads closed a day after the Police seized a car packed with explosives near the office of the city’s mayor. Hundreds of security forces have been deployed on the main roads in the capital, including Jubba, Afisyoni, El-Gabta junctions and as well as areas around Mogadishu

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Ethiopia’s prime minister, Said Political prisoners in Somali Region were kept with lions and Hyenas, a form of torture. In Ogaden jail

Ethiopia’s prime minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed, has held a press conference in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Somali regional government arrested political prisoners along with Lions and Hyena. And it was meant to be a form of torture. Revealed information that shocked Ethiopians to the core. Somali regional government arrested political prisoners along with Lions

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Ethiopia: Aid needed for more than 900,000 people displaced by violence in the south

More than 900,000 people have fled a recent surge in violence between communities in southern Ethiopia, with many displaced people living in rough conditions and in urgent need of humanitarian aid, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. MSF is responding to urgent medical and humanitarian needs among displaced

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