Somali military and opposition-allied militias trade fire ahead of anti-government protests

Eye on Africa - Somalia's capital rocked by gunfire

In tonight's edition, opposition figures in Somalia accuse security forces of attacking them at a meeting at the former PM's house. Also, critics of an African family values conference say that despite its purported push for the continent to define its own moral principles and priorities, the gathering in Ghana will roll back LGBT rights. And Nigeria’s National Museum  is drawing a new generation of visitors to a  revamped gallery that encourage…

Somali capital sees clashes amid anti-government agitations

Clashes between opposition supporters and state security forces continued in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, Thursday after violence erupted the previous evening ahead of a planned '...

Violence erupts in Somalia’s capital over president’s extended term

The Somalian military and opposition militias opposed to extending the president of the country's term skirmished Thursday in its capital.

Mogadishu fighting: Heavy gunfire in Somali capital as row over election delay escalates

The opposition has called for protests after the president's term in office was extended by a year.

Somalia capital rocked by gunfire and fighting overnight

Heavy gunfire rocked Somalia's capital overnight, with smoke rising over the city and armed forces deployed on the streets on Thursday.