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Many killed in Ethiopia ethnic clashes.
Fight over land rights have left 18 people killed and forced thousands to flee across the nearby border to Kenya.
Red Cross workers distribute aid to those displaced by the clashes at Kenya-Ethiopia border [Getty]
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Al-Shabaab threatens to strike Nairobi soon Send to a friend
By Fred Mukinda
The Citizen Correspondent
Nairobi. Somalia militia Al-Shabaab has warned of terror attacks in Nairobi over the month of Ramadhan that starts today. Nairobi police boss Anthony Kibuchi made the revelation on Frida 21st 07 2012
Famine Danger Continues in Parts of Somalia
A year ago, United Nations officials declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia: Bakool and Lower Shabelle. Overwhelming support from the international community, together with favorable rains, helped improve food security in some parts 21st 07 2012
A Somali migrant's perilous journey to South Africa
The 32-year-old spent three months travelling through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique before finally reaching South Africa, where he says he now has asylum status.
His journey involved being crammed in a fishing boat - where he s 21st 07 2012
UN chief lauds China-Africa cooperation
BEIJING, Jul 19 – UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday commended the partnership between China and Africa, affirming the United Nations’ strong commitment to the cooperation, and proposing new areas for further progress.
19th 07 2012
China Pledges $20 Billion in Loans for Africa
Chinese President Hu Jintao has pledged $20 billion in new loans to African governments over the next three years, expanding an already rapidly growing China-Africa relationship and giving Beijing even more access to the resource-rich continent 19th 07 2012
Somalia: The Role of Youth in Somalia's Past and Future
Somalia marks it 2nd 07 2012
Driver killed, aid workers abducted in Dadaab camp
DADAAB CAMPS, Kenya, June 29, 2012 – Gunmen kidnapped four foreign aid workers and killed their driver on 30th 06 2012
Couple held by Somali pirates returns to S. Africa
A South African woman free after being held by Somali pirates for nearly two years 28th 06 2012
Troops Push Militants Out of Somali Town
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Hundreds of pro-government troops swept into 27th 06 2012
Somali forces capture last Islamist rebel stronghold in Mogadishu
Government forces supported by African Union peacekeepers, tanks take control of key Islamist rebel base just to north of capital.
27th 06 2012
Somali rebels bruised, but may dodge knockout blow
20th 06 2012
Fear of abuse at checkpoints causing Somalis to flee - UN
For the 20th 06 2012
Somalia: Life after Al Shabaab
HUDUR, Somalia — After hardline Islamic militants left town it didn’t take 20th 06 2012
