Aug 20 Islamic militants storm hotel in Somalia’s capital, leave 20 dead By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of fire with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 4:54 Mothers in Somalia fight drought and famine to feed their children By Ali Rogin Countries in the Horn of Africa are suffering from the ravages of climate change. Not only is the region's drought the worst in decades, but it comes after several consecutive seasons of little rain. Ali Rogin reports on hardest-hit Somalia,… Continue watching
May 16 Biden to deploy U.S. troops to Somalia, reversing Trump’s ordered withdrawal By Ben Fox, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden has signed an order to redeploy hundreds of U.S. troops to Somalia to counter the Islamic extremist rebel group al-Shabab. It's an effort that American military leaders said had been hampered by Trump's late-term decision to withdraw forces. Continue reading
Apr 23 Somalia’s al-Shabab Islamic extremist group claims responsibility for bomb blast that kills at least 6 By Omar Faruk, Associated Press The explosion was detonated by a suicide bomber who had been denied access inside the restaurant where the Somali Police Commissioner and several lawmakers were having dinner, Somali Police Spokesman Maj. Abdifatah Aden Hassan announced at a press conference Saturday. Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 6:38 U.S. begins withdrawing troops from Somalia, but regional hurdles remain By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The U.S. military began drawing down this week in Somalia as part of President Trump’s vow to reduce overseas deployments. Some 700 U.S. troops have been training Somali forces to defend their country against the extremist group al-Shabab. But they… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch 7:12 McMaster: U.S. has ‘partnered with the Taliban against the Afghan government’ The United States is moving to reduce its troops in Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia over the next two months. As national security adviser to President Trump, retired Lt. General H.R. McMaster was at the center of the administration’s military decisions. Continue watching
Aug 12 Outcry in Somalia as new bill would allow child marriage By Cara Anna, Associated Press An outcry is rising in Somalia as parliament considers a bill that would allow child marriage once a girl’s sexual organs mature and would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent. Continue reading
Aug 11 Severe flooding displaces scores of thousands in Somalia By Abdi Guled, Associated Press Severe flooding continues to displace thousands of people in Somalia. The government in recent days issued new warnings to communities living along the Jubba and Shabelle rivers. Continue reading
Mar 29 In Somalia, coronavirus goes from fairy tale to nightmare By Abdi Guled, Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Associated Press Nearly three decades of conflict, extremist attacks, drought, disease and a devastating outbreak of locusts have taken a vast toll. Already vulnerable, millions of Somalis now contemplate a new way to die. Continue reading
Jan 26 ‘This is huge’: Locust swarms in Africa are worst in decades By Ben Curtis, Josphat Kasire, Cara Anna, Associated Press The worst outbreak of desert locusts in Kenya in 70 years has seen hundreds of millions of the bugs swarm into the East African nation from Somalia and Ethiopia. Those two countries have not had an infestation like this in… Continue reading