Somali army says scores of Shabaab fighters killed in attack

Somalia's army said Saturday that soldiers had killed scores of Al-Shabaab gunmen who attacked two key military bases, while police said five civilians died in a suicide bombing in Mogadishu.
File photo
Cameroon mourns the passing away of Christian Cardinal Tumi
His death was announced during Saturday morning Prayers by the Archbishop of Douala, Samuel Kleda. The prelate died Friday night breaking Saturday April 3, 2021 in Douala from an illness in a clinic in the economic capital.
somalia
Al-Shabab Attacks Military Bases in Southern Somalia
Simultaneous large explosions were heard in and around two Somali army bases on Saturday, with the military confirming at least nine of its people killed but asserting “heavy losses” among the attackers. The al-Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility.
animal welfare
Namibia struggling to protect rhinos amid pandemic
Animal rights activists warned that rhino slaughtering for the illegal trade of their horns could soar again in Namibia as the coronavirus pandemic has halted the travel industry, affecting many farms that rely on tourism.
Over the past seven years, these rare birds have become the economic powerhouse of Mlomp, a village in Casamance, southern Senegal
Senegal ostrich farming turn lucrative business
t's a first of its kind in Senegal, a ostrich farm. Over the past seven years, these rare birds have become the economic powerhouse of Mlomp, a village in Casamance, southern Senegal. And now the whole community depends on these ostriches. A profitable farming business.
first lady-Rebecca-Akufo-Addo
Rebecca Foundation commissions new Library at Dambai
The Rebecca Foundation has commissioned a library at the Lapas cluster of schools at Dambai in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti region.
The stamps have depictions of COVID-19 prevention protocols
Zimbabwe launches commemorative postage stamps on COVID-19 fight
Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has unveiled commemorative postage stamps highlighting the country's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, state broadcaster ZBC reported.
President Felix Tshisekedi of the DR Congo
UN Security Council welcomes progress in DRC, voices concern over violence
UNITED NATIONS, The Security Council has welcomed the positive developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and voiced concern over violence in the east and the dire humanitarian situation in the country.
fabio-gama-dos-santos-asante-kotoko_
Fabio Gama opens Asante Kotoko scoring account in Ghana Premier League clash with Eleven Wonders
The playmaker broke his goal duck for the Porcupine Warriors on their visit to Ohene Ameyaw Park
OPEC meeting in Angola
Angola: OPEC and allies agree to gradually boost crude oil output
The OPEC oil cartel and allied countries said Thursday that they have decided to add gradually add back some 2 million barrels per barrel per day of oil production from May to July, moving cautiously in pace with the recovery of the global economy from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subscribe to