May 14

• Terror Suspect's Kin Want State to Negotiate With U.S.

  The Star

  THE family of terror suspect Mohamed Abdul-Malik Rajab has called on the state to negotiate with the US and other relevant authorities over his release from Guantanamo Bay... Read more »

• Kenyan County Chiefs Alerted Over MRC, Al-Shabaab Activities

  Sabahi

  Lamu County Commissioner Stephen Ikua has told county chiefs to be on alert for activities of the Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) and al-Shabaab, Kenya's Daily Nation reported... Read more »

• Kenya to Revive Police Reservists in Garissa to Fight Al-Shabaab

  Sabahi

  The Kenyan government is planning to revive the Kenya Police Reserve (KPR), a programme to train and arm a civilian corps, to help fight al-Shabaab militants from within the local... Read more »

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Benghazi [document]

  State Department

  Excerpt from the United States Department of State daily press briefing: Read more »

• Tragedy, Opportunity Mark Egyptian's Two Months in Boston

  State Department

  Egypt's Nawara Belal worked at the American Islamic Congress just one block away from where, on April 15, two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. As part of... Read more »

• Locals Rally Against Terror Threat

  Magharebia

  Hundreds of Tunisian police officers, human rights activists, journalists and political party representatives gathered in Tunis on Friday (May 10th) to protest against terrorism. Read more »

May 13

• Al Shabaab Recruiting Youth Online

  The Star

  The Somali and Kenyan youth have been cautioned against being recruited to the al Shabbab terror group through the social media. Read more »

• Aw Diinle Free Again From Al-Shabaab

  Sabahi

  Somali government forces backed by Ethiopian troops completely pushed al-Shabaab out of Aw Diinle in the Bay region on Friday (May 10th), UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported. Read more »

• From Fear to Hope - Getting It Right in Somalia [opinion]

  Capital FM

  It has been two decades of mayhem, chaos and bloodletting in Somalia. A child born at the onset of the Somali crisis is now twenty one. Somalia has still a long way to go: the Al... Read more »

May 12

• Kidnappers Abduct Wife, Daughter, Driver, of Supreme Court Judge

  Premium Times

  Two members of the immediate family and driver of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, were kidnapped on their way to Benin, the Edo State capital, on Friday night,... Read more »

• Family of Supreme Court Justice Kidnapped

  Vanguard

  ARMED men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife and daughter of a Supreme Court Judge, (names withheld). Read more »

• Re - Quest for the Ideology of Terrorists [analysis]

  Daily Trust

  Ordinarily, the piece written by Father (Professor) Omonokhua, which was published on page 52 of Sunday Trust of April 28, 2013 ought not to have elicited any reply, if not for his... Read more »

May 11

• Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committees Focus On Mali, the Sahel and Somalia

  UN News

  The United Nations counter-terrorism panel dealing with Al-Qaida strengthened its work and cooperation with related UN bodies to more urgently address the evolving threats posed by... Read more »

May 10

• Scores Killed In Nigerian Militant Attacks

  Cameroon Tribune

  At least 60 people were killed on May 7, 2013 in Borno and Nasarawa States by armed men. Read more »

• Al-Shabaab Leader Dodges Criticism in Latest Audio Message to Followers

  Sabahi

  When word spread that al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane released a new audio message to his followers on May 4th, there were expectations among some that he would address the... Read more »

• Tanzania Dismisses Terrorism Charges Against Opposition Leader

  Sabahi

  Tanzania's High Court on Wednesday (May 8th) dismissed terrorism charges brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions against opposition party official Wilfred Muganyizi... Read more »

• Bay Region Govt Forces Clash While Being Accused of Rape

  Garowe Online

  At least two people were killed after government forces battled in the outskirts of Baidoa on Thursday, Garowe Online reports. One civilian and one government troop were killed on... Read more »

• NOA Seeks for Pan-Nigerian Alliance Against Terrorism

  Daily Trust

  Director General of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mr. Mike Omeri has called for a pan-Nigerian alliance against all forms of terrorism in the country saying a cohesive... Read more »

• May Somalia, Like Rwanda Before It, Find Peace! [opinion]

  New Times

  It may be too early to celebrate but Somalia seems to be at the threshold of finding peace at last. The conference hosted in London early this week, which saw the European Union... Read more »

May 9

• African Press Review 8 May 2013

  RFI

  In Nigeria, 55 died in an attack by the Islamist group Boko Haram. Also, a Zimbabwean journalist is arested, and Sudan's president expresses hope for a future reunion with South... Read more »

• London Conference Participants Commit Support to Somalia

  Sabahi

  Participants at the London conference on Somalia agreed on Tuesday (May 7th) to assist the Somali government with implementing plans for security, justice and financial management. Read more »

• Al-Shabaab Fighters Loyal to Godane Reportedly Kill Al-Amriki

  Sabahi

  American-born jihadist Omar Hammami, also known as Abu Mansour al-Amriki, was reportedly killed by al-Shabaab soldiers loyal to top al-Shabaab commander Ahmed Abdi Godane Tuesday... Read more »

• Lwakatare Off Terrorism Hook - to Answer Conspiracy Charge

  Daily News

  THE High Court in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday dismissed terrorism charges filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) against the Director of Defence and Security of the... Read more »

May 8

• Facts On U.S. Assistance in Somalia [document]

  State Department

  FACT SHEET: U.S. Assistance in Somalia Read more »

• Opening Address By the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H.e. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud London 07 May 2013

  Shabelle

  (London, UK 07 May 2013)A few weeks ago, I planted a young sapling in the garden at Villa Somalia to raise the issue of deforestation, and it got me thinking - what does a young... Read more »