Egyptians are beginning to get used to democracy. Since the fall of Hosni Mubarak, they have had a constitutional referendum, four rounds of voting in the parliamentary elections, and now the first round of the first free presidential election in the country’s history. That may explain the relatively modest turnout in the presidential vote – just 50% according to election officials. However,... 

Mogadishu-May 25th, 2012: AMISOM troops have today crossed the Shabelle River and secured all the major roads leading into and out of Afgooye town. The town is strategically located 30km from the capital, Mogadishu, and governing routes to the port town of Marka, as well as the towns of Baidoa and Jowhar. Leaders of the Al Qaeda-affiliated terror group, al Shabaab are believed to have fled the town,... 

Afgooye, Somalia (AOL) – Kaddib markii ay dhowrkii maalmood ee lasoo dhaafay ciidamada dowladda KGM ah iyo kuwa AMISOM ay kusii siqayeen deegaanka Degmada Afgooye, ayaa waxaa dhacday in xoogaggii Alshababaab ee horay uga talinayay deegaankaas mudada dheer ay dagaalo muddo kooban dhacay kaddib ay si lama filaan ah u baneeyeen difaacyadii ay ku lahaayeen gudaha iyo dibadda degmada Afgooye, taasina... 

Long lines of trucks and buses lined the road to Mogadishu as Afgoye residents fled (AFP, Abdurashid Abdulle). MOGADISHU — Al-Qaeda linked Shebab fighters in Somalia are fleeing their key stronghold of Afgoye ahead of an advancing column of government and African Union troops, military commanders said Thursday. Sporadic shooting was heard on the third day of an offensive against hardline insurgent... 

The Brotherhood is  hoping for a presidential victory to seal its political domination of Egypt. It  already holds nearly half of parliament after victories in elections late last  year Published: Friday, May 25, 2012, 2:10 AM Mohammed Morsi (right), the Muslim Brotherhood’s presidential candidate,  registers to vote in the first round of Egypt’s presidential elections at a  polling... 

While only a small number of ballots have been counted, Brotherhood leaders have said that there candidate is sure to advance to a run-off round. By Hamza Hendawi and Maggie Michael, The Associated Press / May 24, 2012 Egyptian men wait outside a polling center to cast their votes in Imbaba neighborhood in Giza, Egypt, Wednesday, May 23. More than 15 months since the uprising that pushed Hosni Mubarak... 

Mogadishu, May 24, 2012 – Somalia’s interior minister and National Security has today briefed the cabinet about an investigation carried out on Hormuud Telecommunication Company where the UN leveled accusation against the company on 17th February. The minister said a thorough investigation was carried out in which AMISOM, the UN and Djibouti were informed about it. The report of the investigation...