US President Donald Trump has revealed that he authorized precision military airstrikes in Somalia targeting a senior ISIS attack planner and other affiliated terrorists. The operation, carried out earlier today, reportedly resulted in the deaths of "many" ISIS militants who were hiding in caves, according to Trump. "The strikes destroyed the
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Meet Bahja Mohamoud, Miss World Somalia 2022
22 year old Finance, Pre-Medicine student and entrepreneur, Bahja Mohamoud is Miss World Somalia 2022. She grew up with a very early passion for medicine, mental health awareness and education, with a particular interest in healthcare within the Somali community. Her first business was a chemical dependency clinic that had
Somali lifts ban on Kenya miraa exports
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has announced that Miraa Exports through the Isiolo Airport will resume in two weeks. Speaking to the media on arrival from Mogadishu where he had accompanied President Uhuru Kenyatta at the inauguration of Somali President, Munya said he held meetings with his Somali counterparts
Uhuru attends inauguration of Somali President Mohamud
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday June 9th attended the inauguration of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, exuding confidence that Kenya and Somalia will work together in promoting regional peace and stability. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held in Mogadishu, President Kenyatta said Kenya’s desire is to consolidate and forge closer relations
Somali Defence Force to take over as KDF mulls exit
Kenya Defense Force troops in Somalia The Kenya Defence force (KDF) troops are likely to hand over the Somali security control to the Somali defence forces as plans are underway to exit Somalia by 2021. The forces troops under the African Union mission to Somalia (AMISON) have begun preparing for their