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Omar Abdi Shurie: Day Uhuru Kenyatta called me about mission to save village in Garissa
nation.africa/kenya/news/omar-abdi-shurie-day-uhuru-kenyatta-called-me-about-mission-to-save-village-in-garissa-4594140
Somali pirates say hijacked ship MV Abdullah released after $5 million ransom was paid
reuters.com/world/africa/somali-pirates-say-they-hijacked-ship-mv-abdullah-released-after-5-million-2024-04-14/
Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah: The Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel and its crew were seized last month off Somalia's coast.
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Somalia refuses to accept Ethiopian naval base in breakaway region
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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/16/bangladeshi-ship-seized-off-somali-coast-is-freed-after-more-than-a-month/
One dead, two injured as Al-Shabaab torch vehicles in Lamu : Security agencies are in pursuit of the attackers.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/lamu/one-dead-two-injured-as-al-shabaab-torch-vehicles-in-lamu--4584898
Somalia expels Ethiopia ambassador over 'interference' - Region - World: Somalia's government on Thursday ordered the expulsion of Ethiopia's ...
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Somalia: Freighter freed after paying ransom to pirates: Pirates are again increasingly hunting container ships in the Horn of Africa. A freighter that was ...
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Kenya proposes treaty to ease Somalia-Ethiopia tensions | Africanews: Kenya on Thursday announced a proposal for a regional maritime treaty to defuse tensions ...
africanews.com/2024/04/12/kenya-proposes-treaty-to-ease-somalia-ethiopia-tensions/
Conflict in Mozambique: The gas and the terrorists: For three years, promising gas projects in the South African state of Mozambique have been halted due to ...
nzz.ch/international/konflikt-mocambique-das-gas-und-die-terroristen-ld.1823629
Somalia says it will never accept Ethiopian naval base in Somaliland: Somalia will never accept Ethiopia’s plan to build a naval base in its breakaway region of ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/12/somalia-says-it-will-never-accept-ethiopian-naval-base-in-somaliland
Ethiopia Back on the Brink: How Abiy’s Reckless Ambition—and Emirati Meddling—Are Fueling Chaos in the Horn
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Somalia's Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed constitutional changes
reuters.com/world/africa/somalias-puntland-refuses-recognise-federal-government-after-disputed-2024-03-31/
At least twelve dead in attack by Islamists in Somalia: Bloody Ramadan in Somalia: During the Islamic month of fasting, the terrorist militia Al-Shabaab has ...
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Why has the Somalia-Ethiopia row deepened? | Africanews: Somalia and Ethiopia enjoyed peaceful relations until January this year when the memorandum with ...
africanews.com/2024/04/09/why-has-the-somalia-ethiopia-row-deepened/
Somalia's spat with Ethiopia deepens over naval base plans in Somaliland: Somalia has expelled the Ethiopian ambassador, ordered the closure of two Ethiopian ...
rfi.fr/en/africa/20240405-somalia-s-spat-with-ethiopia-deepens-over-naval-base-plans-in-somaliland
Red Sea crisis drives Somali pirates into the Indian Ocean: Ship boardings have risen since November due to disrupted maritime traffic from Houthi attacks off ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-11/red-sea-crisis-drives-somali-pirates-into-the-indian-ocean.html
Inside Kenya’s multi-billion arms purchasing spree : The focus is on equipping and kitting frontline officers.
nation.africa/kenya/news/inside-kenya-s-multi-billion-arms-purchasing-spree--4580344
AU assessment report delays plan for Somalia’s post-Atmis force: A new force is required in the troubled country to preserve the against that have been made ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/au-report-delays-plan-for-somalia-s-post-atmis-force-4590372
KenyaBuzz Event | Invest Somalia Conference & Expo: SOMALIA RISING: THE NEW FRONTIER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INVESTMENTS
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MV Abdullah was released with '50 million dollars': The news agency Reuters reported this information with reference to two pirates
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The reasons behind release of MV Abdullah in relatively short time: Piracy off the coast of Somalia peaked between 2009 and 2012. The piracy came down to zero ...
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Tigania village mourns six men killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia: Tigania village mourns six men killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia
nation.africa/kenya/news/tigania-village-mourns-six-men-killed-by-al-shabaab-in-somalia-4575260
91 killed as boat sinks off Mozambique coast: Rescuers had found five survivors and were searching for more, but sea conditions were making the operation ...
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Saudi Arabia expresses concern for Somalia's unity: The visit, which took place on April 6, 2024, came at the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/641876
Next Africa: Combat Drones Change Face of Warfare in Africa: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-02/next-africa-combat-drones-change-face-of-warfare-in-africa
Somalia parliament passes bill allowing President appoint PM | Africanews: Somalia made significant changes to its constitution on Saturday, granting the ...
africanews.com/2024/03/31/somalia-parliament-passes-bill-allowing-president-appoint-pm/
Djibouti entry for AUC chairmanship race offers certainty on divided East Africa
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How Shabaab cut short my journalism career and made me an asylum seeker: The stories he was covering, he says, did not sit well with the militant group.
nation.africa/africa/news/how-shabaab-cut-short-my-journalism-career-and-made-me-an-asylum-seeker-4586644
Isiolo airport will be a game-changer; let's fast-track its completion: Shipping the produce directly to Somalia will also reduce the cost of transportation ...
standardmedia.co.ke/alexander-chagema/article/2001492899/isiolo-airport-will-be-a-game-changer-lets-fast-track-its-completion
BNP more dangerous than Somali pirates: Foreign Minister: Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Hasan Mahmud said BNP party members are more ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/diplomacy/news/bnp-more-dangerous-somali-pirates-foreign-minister-3586956
Somalia: Puntland refuses to recognise federal government after disputed constitutional changes | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/02/somalia-puntland-refuses-to-recognise-federal-government-after-disputed-constitutional-cha/
Somalia disintegrates even further: Puntland strives for independence: The autonomous region of Puntland is breaking away from Somalia's central power in ...
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Puntland to Operate Independently From Somalia After Constitution Change: The oil-rich, semiautonomous region of Puntland said it will operate as a state that’s ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-01/puntland-to-operate-independently-from-somalia-after-law-change
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Govt to sign labour export deals in Europe, Canada: The Gender ministry says more countries are in need of Ugandan skilled workers
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-to-sign-labour-export-deals-in-europe-canada-4586498
Known terrorist spent year in US after being wrongly released by feds — and GOP lawmakers demand answers
nypost.com/2024/04/02/us-news/lawmakers-demand-to-know-if-taxpayers-funded-al-shabaab-terrorist/
WHO Approves New Oral Cholera Vaccine as Outbreaks Rise: The World Health Organization (WHO) has prequalified a new oral cholera vaccine, Euvichol-S, on April 12 ...
allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00089007.html
Somalia: EU Warns Against Ransom Payments to Somali Pirates: The European Union (EU) has issued a stern warning against paying ransom to Somali pirates ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404190231.html
Türkiye aims to drill for oil off Somali coast next year: Türkiye hopes to conduct a deep-sea oil drilling operation off the Somali coast in 2025 ...
dailysabah.com/business/energy/turkiye-aims-to-drill-for-oil-off-somali-coast-next-year
Turkey says it aims to drill for oil off Somali coast next year: Turkey hopes to conduct a deep-sea oil drilling operation off the Somali coast in 2025 ...
ekathimerini.com/politics/foreign-policy/1236861/turkey-says-it-aims-to-drill-for-oil-off-somali-coast-next-year/
Rwanda: witnessing genocide – and trying to stop it : Thirty years ago, the Rwandan genocide claimed 800,000 Tutsi lives. The international community asked how ...
swissinfo.ch/eng/international-geneva/rwanda-witnessing-genocide-and-trying-to-stop-it/75834136
Somalia refuses to accept Ethiopian naval base in breakaway region: NAIROBI: Somalia will never accept Ethiopia’s plan to build a naval base in its breakaway ...
arabnews.com/node/2492576/world
How to Trump-proof America’s alliance with Japan: Also on the daily podcast: Somali pirates and AI in music
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/10/how-to-trump-proof-americas-alliance-with-japan
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Hijack of MV Abdullah: Crew allowed to offer Eid prayers: The 23 crewmen who are being held hostage on board the hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah offered ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/hijack-mv-abdullah-crew-allowed-offer-eid-prayers-3586026
Totem Films Boards Sales On Somali Cannes Un Certain Regard Title ‘The Village Next To Paradise’
deadline.com/2024/04/totem-films-sales-somali-cannes-un-certain-regard-title-the-village-next-to-paradise-1235880555/
Miraa farmers boycott harvesting in protest of 'cartel' controlling trade
standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001492806/miraa-farmers-boycott-harvesting-in-protest-of-cartel-controlling-trade
Kenya: Djibouti Joins AUC Chairperson Race to Take On Kenya and Somalia: Djibouti has joined the race for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson ...
allafrica.com/stories/202404090362.html
23 crew members of hijacked ship may be rescued by this month: state minister: The 23 crew members of Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah, which was hijacked by ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/23-crew-members-hijacked-ship-may-be-rescued-month-state-minister-3585586
Somalia Names New Foreign Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle: Somalian Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre announced a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-07/somalia-names-new-foreign-minister-in-cabinet-reshuffle
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Hijacked MV Abdullah: 'No Eid joy for us this year': This year's Eid will be one of desolation for the families of the 23 crew members held hostage by the Somali ...
thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/crime-justice/news/hijacked-mv-abdullah-no-eid-joy-us-year-3585236
How Abdul was prepared for life at the Hermeshof in Twist: At the age of 16, most young people in Germany are probably primarily concerned with school ...
gn-online.de/emsland/wie-abdul-im-hermeshof-in-twist-auf-das-leben-vorbereitet-wurde-533948.html
Body of Turkish aid worker killed by bomb in Somalia airlifted home for burial: Turkish aid to Somalia will continue despite terrorist attack on Turkish aid ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/body-of-turkish-aid-worker-killed-by-bomb-in-somalia-airlifted-home-for-burial-3680791
Mumbai police arrests 9 pirates caught off Somalia coast by Indian Navy: The Mumbai police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday ...
business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/mumbai-police-arrests-9-pirates-caught-off-somalia-coast-by-indian-navy-124040301062_1.html
Quick Glance: Indian Navy rescues sailors after Somali pirates' arrest
- The Indian Navy rescued 23 Pakistani sailors after nine Somali pirates allegedly hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel.
- The Mumbai police have arrested the nine Somali pirates recently forced to surrender by the Indian Navy.
Bomb blast in Somali capital kills at least 5: No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack
yenisafak.com/en/news/bomb-blast-in-somali-capital-kills-at-least-5-3680695
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Fears of violence grow as Somalia scraps power-sharing system: State of Puntland refuses to recognise changes to the country’s constitution ...
theguardian.com/global-development/2024/apr/05/fears-violence-somalia-constitution
The most fascinating traveller I have ever met: Meet Marco Brey, a traveller who goes to places few others dare to tread – but not for Instagram fame.
smh.com.au/traveller/inspiration/the-most-fascinating-traveller-i-have-ever-met-20240402-p5fgq3.html
At least two staff of Turkey-based aid group killed in explosion in Somalia: Turkey-based humanitarian organization says it was targeted deliberately.
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/least-two-staff-turkey-based-aid-group-killed-explosion-somalia
Update on 23 sailors held hostage in Somalia: It's been 23 days since the Somali pirates hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah with 23 crews onboard ...
en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/wszilw816o
New deputy CDF Okiding hands over ATMIS office: Okiding, who was recently elevated to deputy chief of defence forces by President Yoweri Museveni ...
newvision.co.ug/category/news/new-deputy-cdf-okiding-hands-over-atmis-offic-NV_184903
Global partners urge Somali leaders to build unity amid political tensions over new political system
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Court orders probe to know age of 7 pirates held off Somalia coast: A special court here on Tuesday directed the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) to initiate an ...
business-standard.com/india-news/court-orders-probe-to-know-age-of-7-pirates-held-off-somalia-coast-124040201074_1.html
Ethiopia: Local Officials Refute Al-Shabab Operating in Oromia's Bale Zone, Posing Security Threats
allafrica.com/stories/202404010099.html
Somalia's Puntland Region Voices Opposition to Revisions to Provisional Constitution
allafrica.com/stories/202404010001.html
India rescues Iranian fishing vessel hijacked by pirates off Somalia: The Indian Navy said it had freed the 23-strong crew of an Iranian fishing vessel which was ...
reuters.com/world/india-rescues-iranian-fishing-vessel-hijacked-by-pirates-off-somalia-2024-03-30/
Somalia's football pitch that doubles as an execution ground: Goalposts used by children on a beach in Somalia's capital are posts set up for firing squad ...
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68675452
India brings back 35 Somali pirates as part of operations near Red Sea: The Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai on Saturday ...
reuters.com/world/india/india-brings-back-35-somali-pirates-part-operations-near-red-sea-2024-03-23/
Quick Glance: India Repatriates 35 Somali Pirates After Anti-Piracy Operations
- After 100 days of anti-piracy operations east of the Red Sea, the Indian navy handed over 35 Somali pirates to the police in Mumbai.
- The pirates were captured from a cargo ship named Ruen that was hijacked off the Somali coast three months ago.
- India has been actively engaging with 18 incidents, utilizing a fleet of 21 ships and rotating 5,000 personnel to board and investigate over 1,000 vessels.
- During their mission since mid-December, there have been 57 drone or missile attacks or sightings, with the Indian navy assisting in securing some of the targeted ships.
🔊 Somali pirates have reappeared and they're piling pressure onto the global shipping crisis. Find out more on the Reuters World News podcast
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Somalia Gets First 5G Internet Service From Hormuud Telecom: The first fifth generation internet service has rolled out in Somalia, set to help boost the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/somalia-gets-first-5g-as-it-eyes-boosting-trade-with-region
Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia: At least 17 people were killed in Somalia on Saturday after Islamist group al Shabaab attacked a ...
reuters.com/world/africa/al-shabaab-launches-deadly-attack-military-base-somalia-2024-03-23/
India to prosecute 35 pirates who hijacked ship off Somalia, navy official says: India will bring in and prosecute 35 Somali pirates its navy captured on a ...
reuters.com/world/india-prosecute-35-pirates-who-hijacked-ship-off-somalia-navy-official-says-2024-03-20/
Somalia: Greenhouse farming to combat food insecurity | Africanews: A new crop of young and ambitious farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs are driving an ...
africanews.com/2024/03/29/somalia-greenhouse-farming-to-combat-food-insecurity/
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- Fed sticks to rate cut plan
- Somali pirates return threatens global shipping companies
- Intel readies a $100 ...
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🔊 What you need to know today:
- Fed holds interest rate, signals three cuts in 2024
- Somali pirate raids add to global shipping crisis
- Biden eyes a ...
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Two police reservists killed in Al Shabaab attack: Officers killed after heavily armed assailants raid village around 9pm on Saturday.
nation.africa/kenya/counties/lamu/two-police-reservists-killed-in-al-shabaab-attack-4567618
India to prosecute Somali pirates for ship hijacking | Africanews: In a statement on X, the navy said all 35 pirates on board the Maltese-flagged MV Ruen had ...
africanews.com/2024/03/20/india-to-prosecute-somali-pirates-for-ship-hijacking/
Somali pirates return, adding to global shipping crisis: More than 20 attempted hijackings since November have driven up prices for armed security guards and ...
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Somali pirates resurface, raising concerns for global shipping | Africanews: The situation has led to higher shipping costs, with additional war risk premiums ...
africanews.com/2024/03/21/somali-pirates-resurface-raising-concerns-for-global-shipping/
Videos show raids at sea: The pirates in the Horn of Africa are back: Piracy is resurgent off the Horn of Africa. The Somali navy announces tough action against ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Die-Piraten-am-Horn-von-Afrika-sind-zurueck-article24824180.html
KSRM starts informal talks with pirates to rescue hijacked ship MV Abdullah: KSRM authorities, owner of the hijacked Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship MV Abdullah ...
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Hijacked ship runs out of food, owner hopes for quick negotiation: The ship had a food stock of 25 days when it was hijacked on 12 March, and the pirates have ...
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