Al Shabaab Attacks Military Bases Near Baidoa Town

[Shabelle] Heavily armed Al Shabaab militants have launched a daring attack on several Somali military bases near Baidoa city, the interim seat of Southwest State on Tuesday.

[Shabelle] Heavily armed Al Shabaab militants have launched a daring attack on several Somali military bases near Baidoa city, the interim seat of Southwest State on Tuesday.

source: AllAfrica News: Somalia

Roadside Bomb Hits Somali Police Vehicle in Mogadishu

[Shabelle] Several soldiers were wounded after a roadside bomb hit a Police vehicle carrying an official at Florence junction in Mogadishu’s Wardhigley district, witnesses said.

[Shabelle] Several soldiers were wounded after a roadside bomb hit a Police vehicle carrying an official at Florence junction in Mogadishu's Wardhigley district, witnesses said.

source: AllAfrica News: Somalia

Al Shabaab Denounces Ex-Spokesman As Apostate Who Could Be Killed

[Shabelle] Al Shabaab militants, who have carried out frequent bombings in the capital, Mogadishu, said a former leader who defected to the government side was an apostate who could be killed.

[Shabelle] Al Shabaab militants, who have carried out frequent bombings in the capital, Mogadishu, said a former leader who defected to the government side was an apostate who could be killed.

source: AllAfrica News: Somalia

‘Sacked’ Senator Defies Court, Attends Senate Plenary

[Premium Times] Despite a court order declaring the Kogi East Senatorial seat vacant, Atai Aidoko Ali, who until the court’s pronouncement represented the district, on Tuesday attended plenary as a Senator.

[Premium Times] Despite a court order declaring the Kogi East Senatorial seat vacant, Atai Aidoko Ali, who until the court's pronouncement represented the district, on Tuesday attended plenary as a Senator.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

New Dispensation Brought Security Sector Reforms, Says Opposition Leader

[New Zimbabwe] Calls for security sector reforms may have begun to bear fruits with the coming in of the New Dispensation after Operation Restore Legacy, Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ) leader, Elton Mangoma, said.

[New Zimbabwe] Calls for security sector reforms may have begun to bear fruits with the coming in of the New Dispensation after Operation Restore Legacy, Renewal Democrats of Zimbabwe (RDZ) leader, Elton Mangoma, said.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

Armed Robbers Nabbed At a Harare Lodge

[New Zimbabwe] FIVE suspected armed robbers who terrorised the whole country were, over the weekend, nabbed hiding at a Harare lodge after robbing a Glen Norah couple of $US 39 000 and some bond notes.

[New Zimbabwe] FIVE suspected armed robbers who terrorised the whole country were, over the weekend, nabbed hiding at a Harare lodge after robbing a Glen Norah couple of $US 39 000 and some bond notes.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe

New Speaker Promises to ‘Rebrand’ Legislature

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -The 54th Liberian legislature seems set to ‘rebrand’ itself after electing a controversial and tough-talking Maryland County representative as speaker and Grand Kru Senator as Pro-Tempore of the Senate.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -The 54th Liberian legislature seems set to 'rebrand' itself after electing a controversial and tough-talking Maryland County representative as speaker and Grand Kru Senator as Pro-Tempore of the Senate.

source: AllAfrica News: Liberia