Tag: Somalia

Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change

The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims.

Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans

Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.

Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans

Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans.

Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe

At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.