Capt. Phillips, played by Tom Hanks in Somali pirate film, to attend Navy SEAL gala on Long Island

He’s eternally anchored in gratitude. Nearly two decades after Capt. Rich Phillips endured a near-death ordeal at the hands of Somali Pirates off the East African coast, he is still constantly showing thanks to his saviors — the US Armed Forces....

Somalia envoy helps secure release of over 50 citizens jailed in DR Congo

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Somalia’s ambassador to Tanzania, who also represents the country in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has secured the release of more than 50 Somali nationals previously held in Congolese prisons, officials said...

Angiographic Characteristics of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients with Systolic Heart Failure: A Sub-Saharan Referral Center Experience

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for over 1 million deaths in sub-Saharan Africa in 2019 alone.1 It also contributes significantly to global CVD mortality. Alongside rising rates of coronary heart disease, infectious...

Turkish deputy FM reveals debt relief and aid deals mask bribes, arms sales and operations against opponents

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s foreign aid program, long touted as a symbol of humanitarian outreach and solidarity with developing nations, is increasingly drawing scrutiny amid allegations that much of its financial assistance is shaped by...

The African Union Support And Stabilization Mission In Somalia (AUSSOM) Congratulates Its Sector 1 Troops And Somali Security Forces (SSF) For Liberating Awdheegle Town

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) MOGADISHU, Somalia, October 6, 2025/APO Group/ -- The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) congratulates the AUSSOM Sector 1 troops and the Somali Security Forces (SSF) on the...

German Aid Worker Sonja Nientiet Missing Seven Years in Somalia

Sonja Nientiet left Germany to save lives in Somalia seven years ago, but her humanitarian mission has become a haunting reminder that in today’s conflict zones, those who come to help are increasingly becoming the victims themselves. The...

Shabaab claims prison assault in Mogadishu

Shabaab fighters march in Somalia. Image from a Shabaab propaganda video. Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu was yet again the victim of a brazen terrorist attack conducted by Shabaab, Al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa. Yesterday, at least seven...

Al-Shabab fighters killed in Mogadishu prison assault

All seven attackers who stormed a major prison complex in Mogadishu have been killed following an hours-long gun battle in the largest such assault on the capital in recent months, the Somali government has said. The al-Shabab group attacked Godka...

Al-Shabab fighters killed in Mogadishu prison assault, Somalia confirms

All seven attackers who stormed a major prison complex in Mogadishu have been killed following an hours-long gun battle in the largest such assault on the capital in recent months, the Somali government has said. The al-Shabab group attacked Godka...

Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday for St James’ Park clash

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Nottingham Forest Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (2pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

Biz Buzz: Bright Smiles brings non-profit dental care to Central Minnesota

ST. CLOUD — After struggling for years to afford dental care, Mahado Onwukwe is now working to make sure others in Central Minnesota don’t face the same barriers. Onwukwe, originally from Somalia, moved to St. Cloud in 2004. At 13, she injured one...

Militants attack major prison in Mogadishu hours after roadblocks lifted

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Explosions and heavy gunfire erupted near Somalia’ s presidential palace on Saturday in an attack by a militant group targeting a major prison just hours after the federal government lifted roadblocks in place for years...

Somalia’s Investment Renaissance: A Call for Global and Turkish Investors to Tap into a Resource-Rich Nation

In the heart of East Africa lies Somalia, a country poised for economic transformation, brimming with untapped potential and abundant resources. At the forefront of this transformation is Mohamed Dubo, the Director of the Somalia Investment...

London sergeant arrested following Panorama secret filming of Met police officers

A serving police officer at Charing Cross police station in London has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Metropolitan Police officers were secretly filmed making racist and sexist comments. The footage, gathered...

Serving Met police officer arrested after BBC Panorama secret filming

A serving police officer has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice after Metropolitan Police were secretly filmed making alleged racist and sexist comments. The footage, gathered undercover for BBC Panorama, appears to...

Film round-up: September 25, 2025

Brides (15) Directed by Nadia Fall ⭑⭑⭑⭑☆ IN 2015 three British teenage schoolgirls ran away to Syria to join Isis and were later vilified by the media even though they were children. But — what would make them do this?...

Mogadishu mayor rejects opposition rally amid rising political tensions

MOGADISHU – The Mayor of Mogadishu, Hassan Mohamed Hussein “Muungaab”, has announced a series of tough measures aimed at stopping a planned protest by opposition leaders, declaring that the capital “will not tolerate unrest under the guise of...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

Somalia’s new bourse eyes $2bln diaspora funds, IPOs in 2026

Somalia’s newly launched National Securities Exchange (NSES) is preparing to open to public investment, with plans to sell up to 20 percent of its shares and debut listings from the telecommunications and energy sectors within the next few months....

Met Police sergeant arrested after BBC Panorama secret filming in pub

10:55, 04 Oct 2025 Some 12 people who work or previously worked at Charing Cross Police Station are under investigation for gross misconduct(Image: Leon Neal/Getty Images) A Metropolitan Police sergeant at Charing Cross station has been arrested...