» World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Rebels Join Al Qaeda
10/02/12 05:25 from NYT > Africa
The Somali militants known as the Shabab have formally joined Al Qaeda, according to a video translation released Thursday of a message from Al Qaeda’s leader, Ayman al-Zawahri.
» World Briefing | Africa: Somalia: Car Bomb Strikes Capital
09/02/12 16:50 from NYT > Africa
The Shabab, claimed responsibility for an attack that killed at least 11 people and wounded 15 others in an explosion on Wednesday in Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said.
» Facebook Has Uncertain Future in Africa
01/02/12 18:01 from VOA News: Africa
U.S. media reports say Facebook is set to make an initial public offering of stock that could peg the company\'s worth as high as $100 billion. While investors have been enticed by the social media company\'s rapid expansion, its future in A..
» Ethiopian, Somali Forces Set to Advance on Al-Shabab Stronghold
31/01/12 18:52 from VOA News: Africa
In Somalia, government forces backed by Ethiopian troops are set to advance on the Bay and Bakool regions, key strongholds of the militant group al-Shabab. The Islamist group has vowed to resist any foreign intervention. In Somalia\'s Gedo..
» Risking Death to Reach Safety in Europe
31/01/12 16:55 from VOA News: Africa
The Mediterranean Sea was a deadliest stretch of water in 2011for refugees and migrants. The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, says more than 1,500 people drowned or went missing while fleeing Africa for Europe. UNHCR spokesperson Sybella Wilkes..