Turkish model in Somalia focus of Daily Sabah's London panel

Turkey's increasing diplomatic involvement in Africa was discussed by the panel,

Red Cross wants more foreign-background blood donors

The Finnish Red Cross' blood bank service wants to see more donors with foreign backgrounds rolling up their sleeves to give blood.

Lee Kuan Yew, founder of modern Singapore, dies at 91

SINGAPORE (AP) — Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore who was both feared for his authoritarian tactics and admired worldwide for turning the city-state into one of the world's richest nations while in power for 31 years, died Monday. He was 91.

Sisi honors mother who had to dress as a man for work

An Egyptian mother who dressed herself as a man to provide for her family was awarded by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Sunday for working more than 40 years.

Somali pirates shifting location towards India: Manohar Parrikar

BHUBANESWAR, India — Beaten back in their usual area of operations, Somali pirates are "shifting their location" towards India, but the country is watchful to deal with such threats, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar today said.

Africa's first public-private water fund launched in Kenya

In a first for Africa, a public-private water fund was launched in Kenya on Friday, bringing together businesses, utilities, conservation groups, government and farmers to fund upstream water conservation through activities such as watershed protection and reforestation.

Kenya begins to construct wall along her border with Somalia over terror attacks

Kenya will this week start constructing a wall to separate it from Somalia as part of efforts to contain terror attacks. Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery said the construction will start this week.

AU, Somali troops seize strategic island

MOGADISHU (HOL)---The African Union forces backed by troops from the regional Jubba administration based in Kismayo town have recaptured a significant island in the region after militant fighters pulled out before the advancing forces entered the town, residents told HOL on Sunday.

Somali police officer moving barriers, improving community

MANKATO, MN — During a typical afternoon on the impromptu soccer field in the middle of the Hilltop Lane apartment complex, 13-year-old Abdi Ali rules the field.

Somali, AU Forces Retake Island From Al-Shabab

Somali defense forces together with African Union troops have retaken a key Island in the Lower Juba region.

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