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US airstrike in Somalia kills more than 100 al-Shabaab militants
More than 100 al-Shabaab militants were killed Tuesday in a US airstrike in Somalia, the Pentagon announced, the latest in a series of strikes against the al Qaeda affiliated group and ISIS fighters in the war-torn country. The strike…
Muse Bihi wins poll with 55% to extend Kulmiye’s rule in Somaliland
Kulmiye’s Muse Bihi Abdi has been declared winner of the November 13 presidential poll in Somaliland effectively extending the party’s hold on power since 2010. Somaliland Electoral Commission chairman Abdikadir Iman Warsame announced Bihi…
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe vows to stay on despite army pressure
Zimbabwe's embattled leader Robert Mugabe has vowed to stay in power for several weeks, despite mounting calls for him to stand down now. In a live TV address, Mr Mugabe said he would preside over the ruling party's congress in December.…
Somalia: Refoulement of Qalbi Dhagah was Illegal, Says Parliamentary Committee
The extradition of Abdikarim Muse Qalbi Dhagah, ONLF rebel commander and former Somali military officer, to Ethiopian regime was illegal, a report by parliamentary committee said on Saturday. The report endorsed by Somali parliament on…
11 Killed In Somaliland Post Poll Violence
Clashes between police and Waddani Party supporters on Thursday night led to the killing of at least eleven protestors in Somaliland, Radio Dalsan has learnt. Multiple medical and local administration sources indicate that deaths were…
Mayor Thabit In Rome To Bolster Investment In Mogadishu
Ten African cities, Italian government and international relations on Wednesday gathered in Rome for the Africa Cities Investment Conference. Somalia’s capital Mogadishu was among the ten African cities represented in the conference that…
November already AFRICOM’s most active month yet in Somalia
Only halfway through the month, the United States has already conducted more strikes in November than any other since the inception of its air campaign in Somalia in 2007. On Nov. 14, US forces launched yet another airstrike against Shabaab…
UN urges KDF to stop Somalia charcoal export
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) to implement a ban on charcoal exports which earns Al-Shabaab at least Sh1 billion ($10 million) a year. In adopting a resolution renewing the ban, the…
Somalia says joint military offensives to continue until Shabaab is defeated
Somalia has reiterated it will continue military offensives until it defeats extremist elements in the country as US forces increase air offensives in the country. Information minister Abdirahman Yarisow said Monday in a statement the…
Assailants Hurl Grenade At Security Checkpoint In Mogadishu
Assailants believed to be Al Shabaab militants were reported to have hurled a grenade bomb at a security checkpoint in Mogadishu, the Somali capital on Monday morning. A witness has confirmed to HornAfrik that the attack was targeted…