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‘No appetite’ for shark cull, minister says, as WA boosts helicopter, drone patrols

WA’s fisheries minister has rebuffed calls to allow for “incidental” capture of white sharks as the government almost doubles its shark mitigation spend.

‘No appetite’ for shark cull, minister says, as WA boosts helicopter, drone patrols

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Man drowns while swimming at Lamu beach

A 29-year-old man drowned while swimming with friends at Kisuke Beach in Lamu County on Sunday afternoon. The deceased, identified as Festus Momanyi, a resident of Mpeketoni, was swimming in the ocean…

Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel, sees Turkey as growing threat

A senior Somaliland adviser said Hargeisa wants Israel to bolster its defenses against Turkey, pointing to Turkish fighter jets, drones and growing military cooperation with Somalia.

  • Somaliland seeks security ties with Israel to counterbalance Turkey's growing military presence.
  • Turkey deployed F-16 fighter jets to Somalia this year, including a flyover over Mogadishu.
  • Somaliland fears Turkey might assist Somalia in a potential military confrontation against it.

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