The death toll from Friday's car bomb blasts in Somalia's capital has climbed to 52, according to admission records from five hospitals. Somali security officials who responded to ... Read more »
As Islamist and other armed groups push into once-peaceful Mopti, to loot and spread their influence, locals hope their young people will spurn the appeal of joining the militants ... Read more »
Eliud Kipchoge, who set a new World marathon record when he retained his Berlin Marathon title in 2 hours, 01 minutes and 39 seconds, has been feted for "exhibiting extraordinary ... Read more »
Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the blasts that killed 15 people and injured at least 30 more on Saturday in Baidoa. Read more »
There are several indications that Kenya, as well as several of its neighbours, such as Djibouti, Uganda, Tanzania and Ethiopia, have made important gains against the terror group ... Read more »
Former Deputy Speaker of the Kenyan National Assembly Farah Maalim has made damning claims on the conduct of the U.S. military operations in war-torn Somalia. In a tweet, Maalim ... Read more »
These attacks are in addition to the strikes expected to be launched by the U.S. military against Sahel militants from new facilities being built by the U.S. Air Force in Agadez in ... Read more »
The U.S. military has killed al Shabaab militants in drone strikes in Somalia for some time. But Foreign Policy reports that in the Sahel, the drones have until recently been used ... Read more »
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has made major security shake-ups to step up the fight against Al-Shabaab. Read more »
In a 180-word memorandum, the Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai sent army commanders a set of operational guidelines warning them of grave consequences should they abandon their ... Read more »
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