The governments of China and Djibouti have signed an agreement to promote mutually beneficial co-operation in the defense industry. The agreement signed between Defense Ministers, Chang Wanquan and Hassan Darar of China and Djibouti respectively, will reportedly see the east… Read more ›
Somali based Islamist militant group Al Shabab have banned residents in areas under their control from possessing or using smartphones. According to reports, residents in lower Shabelle, Barawe, Elbur and Burla Burte have been warned not to use, sell or… Read more ›
The United Nations Security Council unanimously voted yesterday to deploy about 4,400 more soldiers to support the African Union’s Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)–bringing the total number of AMISOM soldiers to over 22,000. The council also agreed to send supplies to… Read more ›
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the governments of Kenya and Somalia have signed an agreement to facilitate the repatriation of approximately 500,000 Somali refugees. The three party agreement signed on Sunday categorically states that the refugees… Read more ›
The Kenyan Army’s spokesman has cautioned residents of Southern Somalia to be on high alert for an impending attack on the region. Major Emmanuel Chirchir is reported to have disclosed, via social media, that civilians should stay away from Al… Read more ›
A bomb blast is reported to have killed four people in Segno Gebeya, western Ethiopia. According to government spokesman Shimeles Kamal, the explosion occurred inside a minibus traveling in the region bordering Sudan on Tuesday night. Officials say the incident… Read more ›