Somalia: Several dead as Mogadishu hotel siege ends
At least nine people were killed when gunmen stormed the Hotel Afrik. The attack began in the evening with a car bomb blast at the building's entrance, and ended after a gun…
Pioneering women’s fitness in Mogadishu
Women's gyms are a rarity in Somalia. A woman leading a gym is even rarer. But that's exactly what Aisha Muhyadin is doing — keeping women fit, building self-confidence and maintaining a…
Suspect for rape, murder escapes police custody, NAF deploy Special Forces to Southern Kaduna and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday. …
Benin looks back on its links to the slave trade
DR Congo and Madagascar mark six decades of independence from former colonial powers. The legacy of the damaging years of European colonialism continues to weigh heavily on the development of the African…
US targets al-Shabab militants after deadly Mogadishu bombing
The US airstrike came a day after a car bomb in Mogadishu killed at least 79 people. US strikes in Somalia surged after President Donald Trump declared Southern Somalia an "area of…
Somalia: Car bomb in Mogadishu kills scores of people
A car bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital, killing scores of people. The city has suffered regular terrorist attacks in recent years.…
Car bomb leaves at least 76 people dead and 70 injured in Mogadishu
A massive car bomb exploded in a busy area of Mogadishu, leaving at least 76 people dead and 70 injured, many of them university students, officials said.…
Floating restaurant brings joy off Somalia’s coast
For Mogadishu's residents, spending a day at Lido beach is a welcome escape from the grind of the city. Especially on board 'La Lanterna' floating restaurant.…
Islamist attack on hotel in Somali capital kills 25 – police
An Islamist attack on the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has ended, leaving 25 people dead. The attack began with a car bomb on Saturday (October 28) and ended on Sunday after a 12-hour…
At least 17 dead after double car blasts in Somalia
There was devastation in Mogadishu on Saturday as two car bombs exploded in the Somalian capital, just two weeks after twin bombs killed more than 300 people.…
Mogadishu attacks among deadliest in recent memory
The death toll from twin bombing attacks in Mogadishu has soared to at least 85 and about 100 wounded, making it one of the worst attacks in Somalia since an Islamist insurgency…