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Somali state minister dies of covid-19 a day after testing positive

A minister of one of Somalia's autonomous states has died after contracting coronavirus. Khalif Mumin Tohow was the justice minister of Somalia's Hirshabelle state. He...

Al-Shabab founding member killed in US air strike

A founding member of the terrorist group, Al Shabab has been killed in an air strike carried out by the United States. The US government...

Somalia: Outrage over abduction, rape of girls aged 3 and 4

Somalis are expressing anger over the abduction and rape of two girls aged just three and four. Local media reported that the girls were abducted...

Somalia’s ex-prime minister dies of coronavirus

Somalia's former prime minister, Nour Hassan Hussein Nour Adde, has died of coronavirus in Britain, his family has said. His son, Mohamed Nour Adde confirmed...

Paris Club creditors to cancel $1.4 billion of Somali debt

The Paris Club of creditor nations agreed on Tuesday to restructure Somalia’s debt, including immediately canceling $1.4 billion owed by the impoverished Horn of...

National emergency declared in Somalia over locust invasion

Somalia has now declared a national emergency as locusts continue to invade the country and parts of east Africa. Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan...

Somalia is ranked world’s most corrupt nation

Unstable East African nation of Somalia has been ranked the world's most corrupt country, a title it has held for some time now. The latest...

Somalia intensifies fight against locust invasion amidst food insecurity

Somalia’s government is facing a major challenge dealing with imminent food insecurity. The country for most parts of 2019 has been fighting desert locusts that...

UN chief calls Somali car bomb attack ‘Horrendous crime’

The United Nations has described Saturday's car bomb attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu as a "horrendous crime." The blast killed at least 78 people...

Somalia: Turkey to evacuate wounded after deadly car blast

A Turkish military cargo plane landed in the Somali capital on Sunday to evacuate people badly wounded in a devastating truck bombing in the...

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Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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