Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency kills nine al-Shaabab Middle Shabelle region
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) backed by international partners, killed nine al-Shaabab militants, including two commanders, during a targeted operation near Jowhar town in south-central Somalia. “Among those killed were senior al-Shaabab leaders Ahmed Ali Jimale, top commander for Jowhar district and Gedi Mohamed Nur Adde, head of...
Severe drought devastates pastoral livelihoods in Somalia against backdrop of war and terrorism
Even Bacadweyn, a historic town in the Mudug region located 48 km from Galkayo, has not been spared by the prolonged drought gripping the Horn of Africa. Renowned for its natural salt production, which is sold throughout Somalia and exported to neighbouring Ethiopia, the town’s local economy relies heavily on small-scale farming and livestock keeping.
Good, bad and ugly: Why goalkeeper Ottomax ditched Gor Mahia for Leopards, then saved fans of both clubs from death during fracas
In 1990, he was among the early group of MYSA boys who travelled to Norway for the Norway Cup, an experience that exposed the young boy from Nairobi to international football and strengthened his self-belief that the game could take him far. He later played for Undugu FC before earning a breakthrough with Re-Union FC in early 1990s.
100 youths in Somalia’s port of Bosaso brace for returns from blue economy after training in modern fishing
Established in 2014, the institute has trained participants in four practical areas: fish processing, modern fishing techniques, boat-engine maintenance and vessel operations. Adan trained in fish processing, but after completing the program, he turned to active fishing to earn a living, making about $9 on a typical day from his catch and related activities.
Next-door neighbour: How Kenyans learnt to live with elephants as an environmental and economic resource
Safari has also become increasingly popular among young Chinese travellers, with phrases such as “saving up for a trip to Kenya” and “go on safari at least once in a lifetime” frequently appearing on Chinese social media. But beyond the safari routes lies a more complicated relationship between people and elephants.
Years-long drought drive out two million Somalis from homes as hunger deepens and aid shrinks
About two million people are facing emergency levels of food insecurity, more than double the number recorded last year, according to Plan International, which has provided assistance to more than 200,000 people in Somalia this year.
Uganda veteran opposition leader Olara Otunnu lines up to succeed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Backed by Uganda, Olara Otunnu is travelling in New York “to meet delegations and engage in interactive dialogue” with the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council, said Adonia Ayebare, Uganda’s permanent representative to the UN.
Tanzania arrests 14 illicit mineral trading hub in commercial capital Dar es Salaam
Preliminary investigations indicated that a foreign national was involved in facilitating the illicit trade and had already been apprehended.
Gold rush: How thousands of fortune hunters transformed a sleepy hamlet in West Pokot County in north-western Kenya into thriving business hub
The presence of large and deep pits dug by miners has also heightened fears of accidents, particularly given the high population and continued mining activities into the night. The local administration further expressed concern that the growing population could attract the sale and consumption of illicit brews and other drugs, increasing the risk of accidents and insecurity.
Eyes on Kenya as Ukrainian maritime agency raises red flag over disappearance of seafarer along East Africa coast
According to international specialists in maritime drift modelling, there is a possibility that he may have drifted towards the East African coastline, including Kenya, or may have been encountered or rescued by fishermen, coastal communities or vessels operating in the region.
