Somalia

Reports of female genital mutilation in western media are "hyperbolic" and "one sided", unfoundedly portraying the practice as "savage and horrifying", a report has said.

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Parliamentary speaker Rebecca Kadaga says bill will become law by end of 2012, but Kikonyogo Kivumbi says it is merely a 'political weapon'.

Business is so good for Corrupt Tours, the unique travel agency is looking for its next country to broaden its portfolio

Kenyan and Somalian amphibious assault recaptures Islamic fundamentalist rebels' last city stronghold.

African runners continued their domination of long-distance running events, after capturing top places at the Bupa Great North Run

Suicide bombers attack Mogadishu hotel where newly sworn-in head of state holds conference.

Hijackers make off with 3,000 tonnes of fuel and dump MT Energy Centurion in Nigerian waters.

Sectarian riot in Kenya enters second day after controversial killing of radical Islamic cleric.

Pirates seize Energy Centurion oil tanker and kidnap crew of 24 off West Africa coast.

Shells were intended for al-Shabaab revels in port town of Kismayo.

Olympic athlete drowned after smuggler's boat sank in Mediterranean as she was trying to reach Europe for London 2012.

Fate of Ethiopia's caretaker prime minister Hailemariam Dessalegn hangs in the balance following Zenawi's sudden death.

Graphic designer Luke Harvey 's hilarious tribute to gold medallist Mo Farah has gone viral.

Poster girl takes heptathlon crown before Greg Rutherford and Mo Farah emulate her.

Somalia's most famous comedian murdered after being on receiving end of threats by al-Shabaab militants.

Although no one has claimed responsibility for the attack, fingers point at al Shahaab militant group of Somalia.

Al-Qaida and Taliban are turning towards Arab nations as they lose footing in Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Jonathan Evans.

UN investigator wants probe into civilian casualties in growing number of drone attacks.

Global Peace Index for 2012 highlights world’s most dangerous - and most peaceful - countries.

Tuareg rebels clashes with Islamist militants over imposition of Sharia in northern Mali

Explosion that wounded dozens in central Nairobi was fault of terrorists as earlier speculation of electrical fault discarded.

The body of the British aid worker was dumped in an orchard in Quetta with a note attaching to it.

Global piracy declines by almost a third but seas off Nigeria and Somalia remain serious threat.

More than 100,000 women in the UK have undergone Female Genital Mutilations (FGM), according to reports.

More women than ever before have made it to Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.

Border tensions escalate between two major players in Horn of Africa.

Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who has long been the UN Goodwill Ambassador for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), will take on a new role - a Special Envoy for large-scale crises causing civilians to flee homelands.

Hollywood actress and UNHCR’s goodwill ambassador takes on new and expanded role

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