Minneapolis mask mandate lifted, St. Paul's to be lifted Wednesday

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey lifted the mandate Tuesday afternoon, while St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is expected to sign an executive order Wednesday.

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African Union suspends Mali after military coup and threatens sanctions

BAMAKO (Reuters) - The African Union has suspended Mali's membership in response to last week's military coup and threatened sanctions if a civilian-led government is not restored, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Somali military kills 25 al-Shabaab terrorists

The Somali military on Tuesday claimed to have killed 25 al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab terrorists in the central Hiraan province.

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Only four ballot boxes not collected due to transport challenge, Somaliland elections chief says

All ballot boxes in the just concluded elections in Somaliland have been accounted for except four, National Elections Commission chairman Abdirashid Ali has said.

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Her path to university was paved by parents who risked their lives to flee Somali war

On the surface, Faduma Osman can seem like a typical American teenager. Her favorite musical artists are people many grown-ups have never heard of, including Polo G, and Olivia Rodrigo, and Jack Harlow.

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Ethiopians denounce US at pro-government rally in Addis Ababa

Ethiopian pro-government demonstrators have denounced the United States for imposing restrictions on aid over the Tigray conflict, at a huge rally organised by the authorities to show support for their positions.

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Somaliland leaders urge peace as thousands line up to vote

Kenya has threatened to stop humanitarian flights to and from Somalia over what it termed as a violation of the existing ban on flights between the two countries.

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Kenya threatens to cut off humanitarian flights to Somalia over 'violation of existing ban'

Kenya has threatened to stop humanitarian flights to and from Somalia over what it termed as a violation of the existing ban on flights between the two countries.

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Africa needs at least 20 million Covid vaccine doses in the next six weeks, WHO says

Africa needs at least 20 million doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine within the next six weeks to get the second round of shots to people who've already received the first, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

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President Muse Bihi rallies Somalilanders to the ballot, says vote key for unity

Somaliland president Muse Bihi has urged his people to turn out and vote tomorrow noting the parliamentary and local government elections would boost unity in the break-away region.

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Austria's Muslim youth file lawsuit against 'Islam map'

Muslim Youth Austria (MJO) is filing a lawsuit against the country's controversial "Map of Political Islam," the group announced on Saturday.

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Somali PM, FMS leaders meet foreign envoys following electoral deal

Prime Minister Mohamed Roble and Federal Member State presidents today held talks with representatives of the international community in Mogadishu barely two days after signing a crucial electoral deal.

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Somali leaders to ink electoral deal today

The signing ceremony of the electoral agreement between the Federal Government and regional governments is set to commence in Mogadishu shortly.

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Somalia to head to the ballot in 60 days-new agreement

Somalia will head to elections in 60 days, a new deal signed by the country's leadership Wednesday has revealed bringing to an end several months of negotiations and bitter exchanges between the Federal Government, sections of the Federal Member States and the opposition.

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Ex Sierra Leone president terms Somaliland a 'Republic' as he visits to observe elections

Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma alluded to Somaliland as an independent state following his travel to the breakaway region adding to similar remarks by some African countries upping the quest for legitimacy.

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A dangerous road home for Horn of Africa migrants

Migrants are returning for three main reasons: their inability to find work in Yemen, increased human rights abuses in Yemen, and the closure of the Yemen-Saudi Arabia border.

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Ethiopia says 22 officials assassinated in Tigray conflict

Ethiopia said Wednesday that 22 officials from the interim administration in the country's Tigray region had been killed by forces loyal to its former ruling party during the six-month conflict there.

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KDF refunds for Al-Shabaab war Sh3.5 billion short of target

Reimbursements to Kenya for its troops fighting Al-Shabaab militia in Somalia fell short of target by Sh3.51 billion in nine months to March as the UN-backed planned date for troops withdrawal draws closer.

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Military court in central Somalia jails four Al-Shabaab militants for life

A military court in central Somalia region of Mudug has sentenced two men accused of killings and belonging to the militant group Al-Shabaab to life.

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Dozens of Palestinian journalists say blocked by WhatsApp

Messaging app WhatsApp has blocked the accounts of dozens of Palestinian journalists following this month's fighting between Israel and Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas, reporters said.

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Over 1 million women and children in Somalia to benefit from $9m Swedish aid 13 Shares facebook sharing button Sharetwitter sharing button Tweet

The Swedish government has announced $9 million to support child and maternal health in Somalia.

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Puntland says to start voter registration in Las'anod as Somaliland preps for elections in same area

Puntland will commence voter registration in the contested region of Sool, state interior minister has said in what could portent a clash with Somaliland.

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