Software engineer accused of aiding Al Shabaab recruitment in Kenya

Judge with a gavel. [Courtesy/iStock] A computer software engineer, Alwi Mohamed Shariff, was yesterday charged in a Mombasa court with facilitating and funding the recruitment of terrorists in the country. Sharif, who appeared before Shanzu Chief...

An engineer charged with recruiting fighters for Al shabaab

A computer software engineer, Alwi Mohamed Shariff, was yesterday charged in a Mombasa court with facilitating and funding the recruitment of terrorists in the country. Sharif, who appeared before Shanzu Chief Magistrate Anthony Mwacigi, is...

Diphtheria Outbreak in Somalia Kills 87 Children Amid Aid Cuts and Conflict

In a crowded hospital ward in Mogadishu, Somalia, the air is thick with the labored breaths of children stricken by diphtheria, a bacterial infection that was once nearly eradicated through widespread vaccination. Recent reports highlight how this...

Two new animals arrive at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has welcomed two new animals Chester Zoo has welcomed two 'rare new arrivals'. Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, have arrived as part of an important conservation initiative to help safeguard their species from...

Gunfire exchange as pirates target Stolt tanker in Somali waters

A chemical tanker operated by Stolt Tankers came under fire from armed pirates off the coast of Somalia, according to maritime security specialist Vanguard Tech. The Cayman Islands-flagged Stolt Sagaland was transiting about 332 nautical miles...

Somalia opens consultations for digital transformation

Homepage > News > Business > Somalia opens consultations for digital transformation Following the announcement of its digital transformation ambitions, Somalia has launched a public consultation to finalize a national strategy for its mid-term...

Bahrain, Somalia explore ways to enhance water sector collaboration

MANAMA – Yasser bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Minister of Electricity and Water Affairs, met with Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen AlFadhley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the fifth session...

Mystery Surrounds Fate of ISIS Leader in Somalia as Al-Miskaad Offensive Drags On

Somalia: Drone Strike Hits Lower Shabelle region; Civilian Casualties reported MOGADISHU, Somalia - A drone strike was reported in Lower Shabelle, in the latest crackdown that may have left civilian casualties, but authorities in Somalia have yet...

Travel Meets Technology

23-10-2025 Business collaborative post Photo Credit: Supplied Remember when travel prep meant printed boarding passes, guidebooks, and a pocket full of SIM cards? In 2025, the heaviest lift is usually deciding which app to trust. From biometric...

Action Against Hunger Launches the R.E.A.C.T Project in Baidoa, Somalia

Action Against Hunger, in partnership with Genius Water, Zamzam University and READO, (Rural Education and Agriculture Development Organization) has launched the REACT Project in Baidoa. The initiative — Resilient and Efficient Agroecological...

A Presumptive Case of Mucocutaneous and Visceral Leishmaniasis in Nonendemic Country

Introduction Leishmaniasis is a complex disease caused by the parasite Leishmania, which spreads through the bite of infected sandflies. This disease is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the neglected tropical diseases...

Their plan was a flood of illegal immigration. Our answer is an immigration moratorium

El Centro sector U.S. Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino discusses anti-I.C.E. agitators and immigration enforcement operations on 'Fox News @ Night.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Joe Biden's decision to allow the free flow...

Trump threatens military action against Nigeria: Musings on his real intentions

By Yusuf Bangura Nyon, Switzerland 2 November, 2025 [email protected] ———————————————— The article, ‘’Hypocrisy as Policy’’, by Global Geopolitics (attached) is a good reaction to Trump’s insane, but self-serving, threat to invade Nigeria under...

Egypt on final plans ahead of troops deployment to Somalia amid tension with Ethiopia

Jubaland intelligence better than NISA, says Ahmed Madobe KISMAYO, Somalia - Ahmed Madobe, the leader of Jubaland State, argues that the regional intelligence network is superior to the National Intelligence Security Agency (NISA), adding that it...

Real risk of famine in Somalia due to aid cuts: ‘We don’t know where support will come from’

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Somalia, UNOPS Discuss Strengthening Digital Governance and Telecom Infrastructure

Mogadishu – Somalia’s Minister of Communications and Technology, Mohamed Adan Moalim (Somali), held a high-level meeting on Monday with a delegation from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), led by Ala’a Nemer, the UNOPS Country...

6,832 Graduates To Receive Scrolls At UUM’s 38th Convocation Ceremony

ALOR SETAR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- A total of 6,832 graduates will receive their scrolls at Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) 38th Convocation Ceremony, to be held from Nov 9 to 13 at the Mu’adzam Shah Hall, UUM, in Sintok. UUM vice-chancellor Prof...

Somalia Launches National Consultations on Digital Transformation Strategy (2025–2030)

MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s Ministry of Communications and Technology, in partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), on Sunday launched a two-day national consultation aimed at shaping the country’s Digital Transformation...

Is Nigeria a Rich or Poor Country?

After months of careful research and years of following West African economic trends (both professionally and out of sheer fascination), I’ve put together what I hope will be a genuinely helpful exploration of Nigeria’s economic reality. The...

Bleeding Sudan: How Gold, Guns, and Gulf Interests Fuel Africa’s Forgotten War

Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Date: November 02, 2025 Introduction: A Forgotten War at the Heart of Africa While the world’s cameras remain fixed on Gaza and Ukraine, another war burns...