Somali Foreign Minister, Yusuf Garaad Omar, has asked the U.S. to provide "immediate military assistance" as Al-Shabaab has captured "critical surface exposed uranium deposits" ... Read more »
Al-Shabaab militants detonated an explosives laden vehicle at the entrance of the Bulo-Gaduud military outpost followed by hours of long fighting. Read more »
Families are refusing to bury 10 people, including three children, until the government takes responsibility for killing them in a U.S.-backed military raid. Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to ensure that the military stops its ongoing monitoring of citizens on the Internet. Read more »
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane says he will cancel the court martial for 23 exiled Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) officers because it is "unfounded and ... Read more »
President Muhammadu Buhari has told service chiefs to rid the nation of the security threats and ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens in the country. Read more »
A joint operation by the army, AU and U.S. forces flushed Al-Shabaab out of the key town of Bariire, 60km northwest of Mogadishu. Read more »
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf al-Werfalli, a senior military commander, after multiple videos appeared to show him ... Read more »
Civil society activists say this decision by regional leaders to exclude Riek Machar September peace talks will ensure that the country "remains engulfed in war". Read more »
The attack - in which houses and shops were set on fire - is the fourth in two weeks IN the area. In a previous attack, insurgents raided Mildo on August 2, killing seven people. Read more »
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