In first for Somalia, DNA used to convict rapists AFP
MOGADISHU (AFP) – Somalia has for the first time used DNA evidence to obtain a criminal conviction, sentencing three men to death on Sunday for...
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Turkish engineer killed by car bomb in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
A car bomb attack in the Somali capital Mogadishu has killed a Turkish citizen, police said Sunday. The man was killed when explosives fitted to...
AMISOM deploys 15 military officers to enhance security in Somalia
MOGADISHU, May 9 (Xinhua) — The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said Thursday it has completed a five-day induction training of 15 military officers...
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St. Paul adds a new sister city: Mogadishu TwinCities
Once controlled by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab, the port city of Mogadishu is more than just the capital of Somalia — it’s also a...
Somalia is departing from clan-based politics to political parties system. A beacon of hope
Somalia, a country riven by conflicts, ravaged by wars and pervaded by clan-based poisoned politics is expecting to apply free and square elections in 2020-2021....
Overcoming digital challenges through freelancing opportunities in Somaliland (Northern Somalia) World Bank
The digital economy is a new concept in Somaliland (north Somalia) and the Somali regions. However, we can still find good examples that catch our...
Somalia arrests 4 al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — Somali security forces apprehended four al-Shabab militants in an operation conducted last week in the capital, Mogadishu, officials said. Zakia Hussein Ahmed,...
Community Policing and Human Rights observance to take precedence in Somalia’s Police Force
The Somali Police Force is redefining its policing priorities as it strengthens its law enforcement capabilities. At least 25-top police commanders have been trained on...
Ethiopia’s Somali, Afar regions spar over 2014 agreement
Even as federal forces were late last week deployed to contain ethnic violence in northern Ethiopia, there are reports of heated exchanges brewing between two...
Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway brings people closer
Africa’s first standard-gauge electrified railroad began operating in January 2018. The Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway Line stretches 752 kilometers, from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa to the...