Harun Maruf

Produced by Harun Maruf

July 22, 2018
Somali Girl Dies After Undergoing FGM

Female genital mutilation involves removing part or all of the clitoris and labia for non-medical reasons, usually as a rite of passage
July 04, 2018
Somali Villagers Resist al-Shabab Militants Recruiting Children

A villager who requested anonymity told VOA's Somali Service that the militants met with local elders two days ago and sought help with the recruitment
July 01, 2018
5 Civilians Dead in Mogadishu Mortar Attack

Residential area attacked by al-Shabab
June 29, 2018
US Deports 84 Somalis to Home Country

Somali officials say the deportees arrived on two planes Friday
June 16, 2018
Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Strengthen 'Brotherly' Relations

Ethiopia's new prime minister and Somali president hold bilateral talks in Mogadishu
June 11, 2018
New Details Emerge in Attack That Killed US Soldier in Somalia

Somali officer says flooding forced soldiers to build outpost in open space
June 08, 2018
Al-Shabab Hits US-Somali Outpost; One American Killed

Al-Qaida-linked militants ambush US, Somali forces as they were building a base to clear the terror group from the region
May 21, 2018
Over 30 Killed as Cyclone Hits Horn of Africa

669,000 people have been affected by the cyclone Sagar, large numbers of crops were destroyed and 80 percent of livestock in Somaliland were killed
May 20, 2018
Deadly Tropical Cyclone Hits Horn of Africa

Flood toll is likely to grow as United Nations says heavy rain continues
May 15, 2018
Official: Somaliland-Puntland Clash Leaves 4 Dead

Both sides are trading accusations and massing troops in disputed areas, with Puntland accusing Somaliland of 'occupying' parts of its territories
May 06, 2018
7 Kenyan Soldiers Killed in Somalia IED Blast

Al-Shabab militant group claims 15 soldiers killed in explosion; Kenyan military personnel serving with AMISOM
May 03, 2018
Red Cross Nurse Abducted in Somali Capital

No gunshots heard as woman abducted from ICRC compound
May 01, 2018
WHO Worker Shot Dead in Somalia

Witnesses say victim was killed by gunmen armed with pistols in Mogadishu's busy Bakara market
April 30, 2018
Somali Parliament Elects New Speaker

Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman elected after two rounds of voting
April 22, 2018
Somalia Finance Minister Says Country Passes Trust Factor

After World Bank, IMF meetings creditors to work on Somalia's debts
April 16, 2018
Somalia Starts Talks to Ease Tensions With UAE

UAE and Somalia in diplomatic haggle over big bags of cash and military program
April 10, 2018
Somalia, UAE Trade Barbs Over Seized Money

Standoff triggered by confiscation by Somali authorities of nearly $10 million at Mogadishu airport from plane chartered by Emirati diplomats
April 09, 2018
Speaker of Somalia's Parliament Resigns

Resignation followed three-week power struggle with Prime Minister
April 08, 2018
Somalia Seizes Nearly $10M From UAE Plane in Mogadishu

Purpose of money remains unclear as Somali officials dispute claim by UAE envoy that it was intended to pay for training for Somali soldiers
April 02, 2018
AFRICOM: US Airstrike in Somalia Kills 5 Militants

Officials say al-Shabab poet was among those killed

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Harun Maruf

Produced by Harun Maruf

Somali Girl Dies After Undergoing FGM

Somali Villagers Resist al-Shabab Militants Recruiting Children

5 Civilians Dead in Mogadishu Mortar Attack

US Deports 84 Somalis to Home Country

Ethiopia, Somalia Agree to Strengthen 'Brotherly' Relations

New Details Emerge in Attack That Killed US Soldier in Somalia

Al-Shabab Hits US-Somali Outpost; One American Killed

Over 30 Killed as Cyclone Hits Horn of Africa

Deadly Tropical Cyclone Hits Horn of Africa

Official: Somaliland-Puntland Clash Leaves 4 Dead

7 Kenyan Soldiers Killed in Somalia IED Blast

Red Cross Nurse Abducted in Somali Capital

WHO Worker Shot Dead in Somalia

Somali Parliament Elects New Speaker

Somalia Finance Minister Says Country Passes Trust Factor

Somalia Starts Talks to Ease Tensions With UAE

Somalia, UAE Trade Barbs Over Seized Money

Speaker of Somalia's Parliament Resigns

Somalia Seizes Nearly $10M From UAE Plane in Mogadishu

AFRICOM: US Airstrike in Somalia Kills 5 Militants