Horn of Africa

Former Black Panther Turned Hijacker Returns to U.S.

Global Week in Review: Former Black Panther Turned Hijacker Returns to U.S.

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Eritrea Slapped With More Sanctions - The U.N. Security Council hit the African nation of Eritrea with additional sanctions for continuing to provide support to armed groups seeking to destabilize Somalia and other parts of the Horn of Africa.\r(Photo credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

Canada Expels Eritrean Diplomat for Allegedly Extorting Expatriates

Eritrean leader has accused Canada of "bullying."
05/31/2013
Keith Ellison

Rep. Keith Ellison: Committed to Africa

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Fractured State - For the past two decades, Somalia has been dogged with the problems of piracy, terrorism and famine. As violence heightens and oil raises the stakes, BET.com takes a look at what issues Somalia must face on its road to stability. —Naeesa Aziz The East-African nation of Somalia has struggled to establish stability since President Siad Barre was overthrown in 1991. The country now functions without a central government and largely under the control of militia groups and clans. (Photo: Radu Sigheti/Reuters)

Situation Somalia

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E.U. Naval Force Takes Somali Pirate Battle on Land

Pirates returned land attacks with threats on hostages.
05/15/2012

Americans Train Ugandans for Somalia Mission

The U.S. is sharing lessons learned in Iraq and Afghanistan.
05/15/2012
Somalia Air Strike Kills Four After Prime Minister Authorizes Force - After Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali announced his support for targeted international airstrikes, four foreigners alleged to be members of al-Shabab were killed outside the capital of Mogadishu. Ali’s announcement came as world leaders gathered in London to discuss solutions to Somalia’s problem reining in local al-Qaeda affiliate al-Shabab.   (Photo: Peter Macdiarmid - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Somalia Welcomes Airstrikes to Beat Al-Shabab

Somalia's prime minister wants civilians protected.
02/24/2012

End Declared in Somalia Famine, but Troubles Persist

One of the world's worst droughts is over, says the U.N.
02/06/2012

Al-Shabaab Boots Aid Group From Somalia Over Expired Food

Al-Shabaab says they were betrayed.
01/31/2012
Year of the Dragon Arrives - Millions of Asians around the world rang in the Lunar New Year this week with hopes that the Year of the Dragon will bring the wealth and power it is believed to represent.(Photo: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

World Lens: Week in Review — Jan. 24

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Navy SEAL Team Six Rescues Somalia Hostages - The same Navy SEAL team that successfully carried out the mission to kill Osama bin Laden last May rescued two hostages who had been held captive in Somalia for three months, President Obama announced Wednesday.(Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Jim Hampshire/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

Navy SEAL Team Six Shines Again in Somalia Hostage Rescue

President Obama said he "could not be prouder."
01/25/2012