African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Journalists and media stakeholders across East Africa have strongly condemned the detention of two Somali journalists in Mogadishu’s Dayniile District, raising fresh concerns over press freedom in the country. The two female reporters, Amiira Salaabeen of Kaab TV and Iqro Abdullaahi of FIVE TV, were reportedly arrested on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, […]
The Trump administration has announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants, affecting about 2,500 people nationwide, including several hundred in Minnesota. The decision means Somali TPS holders will lose their legal status and work authorisation by March 17, making them eligible for deportation. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said conditions in […]
Civil society organisations across East Africa have welcomed a proposed regional law aimed at completely eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), describing it as a major milestone in the protection of the rights, health and dignity of women and girls. In a joint statement, the HBCU Green Fund and Harambee House / Citizens for Environmental Justice […]
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly rejected any initiative seeking to recognize Somaliland as an independent entity, reaffirming the African Union’s unwavering commitment to the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a statement issued amid growing regional and international debate over Somaliland’s […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – A Ugandan military helicopter crash-landed at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, sparking panic and black smoke across the facility. The incident, which occurred earlier today, reportedly involved eight people, all of whom were left visibly shaken though no fatalities have been confirmed. According to aviation sources who spoke to […]
Twenty-seven police officers drawn from the Kenya Police Service, Administration Police Service, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have safely returned to the country following a successful deployment under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The officers, led by Contingent Commander Mr. Dennis Wekesa, SSP, were received today at the National Police […]
Mogadishu, Somalia – A tragic plane crash occurred on Saturday, March 22, at around 5:43 pm local time, claiming the lives of all five people on board. The DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft, operated by Trident Aviation Ltd., was returning from Dhobley town in the Lower Juba region, after delivering supplies to the African Union forces. According […]
SATURDAY, 25TH, NAIROBI – A study finds that severe drought plaguing parts of Somalia since 2022 has killed at least 71,000 people beyond the number expected. About 40 per cent of the lives lost were children under the age of 5, said the study, commissioned by the U.N. Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization and […]
