NAIROBI, Kenya — The president of Somalia’s beleaguered transitional government, a former warlord who has been steadily marginalized over the past few months and widely blamed for his country’s deepening crisis, is expected to resign over the weekend, several Somali officials said Wednesday. More on Somali President to Resign, Officials Say

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Pana) - African ministers in charge of defence and foreign affairs have endorsed a series of targeted sanctions against Somali leaders, including President Abdullahi Yusuf, and his new Prime Minister who quit early Wednesday. More on AU ministers endorse sanctions against Somali leaders