In "failed state" Somalia, instability is lucrative for some MOGADISHU/NAIROBI (Reuters) – Life got easier for trader Siad Hussein when Somali Islamist militants pulled out the capital. He no longer pays a Jihad tax nor does he have to watch mortars kill his customers. Related Stories Romania ruling party up in polls after government change [...]

Rapper 50 Cent visits impoverished areas in Kenya, Somalia Rap star Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson visited Kenya and famine-hit Somalia this week to raise awareness on hunger and poverty issues. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

Famine ‘over’ in Somalia, UN says Famine conditions have ended in war-torn Somalia six months after they were first declared but the situation remains serious, the UN says. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

Al Qaeda Official Killed in Strike A U.S. drone strike killed an al Qaeda official fighting alongside insurgents in Somalia, officials said. {lang: ‘en-GB’}

Kenyan jets bomb Somali rebel base, kill 14 MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Kenyan jets bombed an al Shabaab rebel base in southern Somalia Sunday, killing a family of seven as well as seven fighters from the insurgent group linked to al Qaeda, residents said. Related Stories Bomb material found in Thailand after terror warnings Building collapses [...]

Britain warns of terror threats in Kenya British officials Saturday warned of terror threats in Kenya as the east African nation battles Islamist militants in neighboring Somalia. {lang: ‘en-GB’}