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Hours after her home burned down, Hawo Gurey stood on the sidewalk looking at the remains trying to figure out how to rebuild.  Not for herself, though. She was more concerned about the families that had come to rely on the day care business that was also housed inside the property.  “This is very devastating....

In early December, a Maltese-flagged merchant ship was hijacked off the coast of Somalia. It is believed to be the first successful attack on a merchant ship in the region since 2017. Gerry Northwood, a former captain who commanded warships in the region with Britain’s Royal Navy, told Reuters the attacks indicate that pirates “think...

A military strike killed at least 20 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia, regional and military officials said Thursday. “Somali military forces, supported by international partners, conducted the airstrike in the town of Galhareri, targeting sites the militants used to manufacture improvised firearms, bombs and other explosives,” Galmudug Regional Security Minister Mohamed Aden Gaboobe told VOA...

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that the Egypt is intensifying its efforts to achieve ceasefire in Gaza Strip, release hostages, and begin the reconstruction. He added during meeting with number of media figures on the sidelines of the celebration of the 72nd Police Day, that Egypt always seeks to achieve stability and ensure that conflict...

Casualties are feared in northern Somalia after al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group al-Shabaab launched predawn attacks Wednesday against an army base, local officials told Anadolu. Heavy gunfire was exchanged during the multi-pronged strike on an army camp in northern Mudug province, a military official in the central state of Galmudug said on condition of anonymity due restrictions...

An explosion, believed to be caused by an improvised explosive device (IED), struck a water tanker owned by the Puntland Marine Police Force (PMPF) in the outskirts of Bosaso on Wednesday. The attack occurred on the road on the outskirts of the port town of Bosaso, resulting in the destruction of the tanker. Fortunately, two...

Mogadishu was rocked by tragedy on Wednesday as a suicide bombing near the Mogadishu Stadium claimed at least two lives and left two others injured, as confirmed by the police. The incident occurred around 4:00 pm local time during a football match between the Galmudug and Banadir teams. According to a brief report from the...

In a press conference held in Cairo on Sunday, Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah Elsisi assured Somalia of unwavering support in the face of external threats, expressing his commitment to Somalia’s security. The announcement came during an official visit by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to the Egyptian capital. “Egypt stands resolute in its commitment to...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has formally apologized to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for the tensions that arose last year, leading to the withdrawal of the bank’s international staff following an attack on senior officials. The AfDB confirmed the receipt of the apology, stating, “We have received formal apologies from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed...

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has affirmed Kenya’s commitment to work with all member states in strengthening the East African Community’s (EAC) integration and prosperity. Mudavadi who is also the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary, has said that all member states must rally together and envisage the EAC’s vision, which relates to a prosperous,...