U.S. military member killed in Somalia during operation against al-Shabab

The statement said U.S. forces were conducting an advise-and-assist mission with Somalia's military.

For Uganda and Ethiopia, it's $200m less in US aid

Interestingly, this was one of the major deals Tanzania had bagged in recent times since the freezing of aid three years ago following the $443.2 million Tegeta Escrow scandal.

The Best of Frenemies: In Minneapolis' Ward 6, Abdi Warsame and Mohamud Noor find themselves as rivals, once again

To understand the gist of the Ward 6 city council campaign, it's important to understand the ever-changing political relationship between Warsame and Noor.

Somali Public Works Minister Seen as 'Rising Star' Is Shot to Death

The soldiers — who were guarding another official, the auditor general — shot the minister, Abbas Abdullahi Sheikh Siraji, near the presidential palace.

Public Works minister Abbas Siraj gunned down near presidential palace

The circumstances surrounding his killing are not clear year.

Former MP elected as Galmudug President

Xaaf, a prominent businessman was formerly a federal Member of Parliament but lost his seat in the 2016/2017 Federal elections.

BREAKING: Somalia's youngest cabinet minister shot dead in Mogadsishu

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Minister for Public Works and Reconstruction was shot dead in Mogadishu today.

Task Force Leaders' Visit Reinforces Independent Somali Defense Force

Furness and Higginbotham quickly began covering ground on critical security issues in East Africa.

Public health workers push back against anti-vaccine claims at Somali community meeting

"If the consequences are greater than the benefits, it's better to leave it alone," Dahir said.

Report: Kenya, Ethiopia Using Excessive Force Against Somali Civilians

But residents of the regions told VOA of incidents that seem to confirm the report's findings.

Germany Pledges 70 Million Euros to Aid Somalia Fight Hunger

"We are ready to at least double that," he said.

Somali militants kill two men accused of rape, al Shabaab says

Police Major Abdikadir Farah disputed al Shabaab's account.

Troops everywhere: Inside America's expanding war-fighting footprint in Africa

"The Washington Post story that said 'flying from a secret base in Tunisia.' It's not a secret base and it's not our base… We have no intention of establishing a base there."

Speaker says vaccines and autism may be linked, a view denied by public health officials

"It should be the right of every parent and family to make their own decisions," said Blaxill.

Do not sever ties with Kenya - CS pleads with US

It was her first trip to Washington since President Trump came to power in January.

Amina in US to seek approval of purchase of aircraft

The prime contractor will be L-3 Communications, Platform Integration Division in Waco, Texas.

Ethiopia mulls repatriating 200,000 citizens from Saudi Arabia

According to the Saudi government, those illegal immigrants who failed to take advantage of the 90-day amnesty period will face certain deportation.

U.S. Signals Possible Airstrikes in Somalia by asking aid groups for thier locations

Pentagon officials told The Intercept that no strikes had been carried out thus far in 2017 in Somalia, though the Bureau of Investigation Journalism reports one.

ICE data shows half of immigrants arrested in raids had traffic convictions or no record

But critics say immigration agents instead have also targeted students, parents of U.S. citizens who do not have serious criminal records and minor offenders.

Ethiopia sentences two al-Shabaab militants

The two men were arrested three years ago while they were trying to carry out terrorist attacks in the capital, Addis Ababa and elsewhere.

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