May 17

• Kenya Defence Forces Chief Visits

  New Times

  Rwanda Defence Forces Chief of Defence Staff Lt. Gen. Charles Kayonga introduces RDF officers to his Kenyan counterpart Julius Waweru Karangi at the Staff and Command College in... Read more »

May 16

• U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing: Nigeria & Mali [document]

  State Department

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

• The African Union Strongly Condemns the Terrorist Attack in Benghazi, Libya

  African Union

  The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, strongly condemns the terrorist attack that took place in Benghazi, Libya, on 13 May 2013,... Read more »

• Somalia's Defense Ministry Pleads for Help to Rebuild Its Army Force.

  Shabelle

  London (sh.M.Network) during an interview with BBC Somali branch in London, deputy defense minister Abdi Rahman Kulmiye revealed strategic plans put up by his ministry to restore... Read more »

• Nigerian President Declares State of Emergency in Troubled States

  Focac

  Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the most troubled states in the northeast part of the country. Read more »

• Boma That Fell - the 'Al-Qaida' of SSDA Rebellion

  SSNA

  The South Sudanese town of Boma in Pibor County had fallen to South Sudan Democratic Army, SSDA, a gubernatorial rebellion led by David Yau. The same month, May 2013, South... Read more »

May 15

• Africa Needs Help in Fight Against Terrorism

  Focac

  China said on Monday that efforts should be made to help African countries build their capacity in the fight against terrorism, calling for support and assistance to Africa... Read more »

• City Security Still Lax Despite Terror Alerts

  Observer

  Two terror alerts in the region in two months have not caused a robust sense of vigilance in Kampala, a mini-survey by The Observer reveals. Read more »

• 5 Killed in in Al-Shabaab Ambush Near Baidoa

  Sabahi

  At least five people were killed and ten injured after al-Shabaab militants ambushed Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) bases in Gof Gadud near Baidoa on Monday... Read more »

• SA Terror Suspects Expected to Be Arrested Soon

  Biz-Community

  A solid case is being built against South Africans suspected of having links with terrorists groups such as Al-Shabaab terrorist groups, Minister of State Security Siyabonga Cwele... Read more »

• Nation Addresses Illegal Trading, Terrorism

  Magharebia

  Illegal trading is costing the Algerian economy billions of dinars. Experts from Interpol meeting in Algiers recently confirmed that some of this money is being used to finance... Read more »

• Individual in Charge of Supplying Terrorists in Mount Chaambi Arrested - Interior Ministry

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  One of the individuals in charge of supplying the terrorists in Mount Chaambi (governorate of Kasserine) was arrested, on Monday, by the National Guard units who hunt these... Read more »

• UN Chief Urges 'Holistic Approach' to Fight Terrorism in Africa

  Premium Times

  The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on Monday stressed the need to adopt a "holistic approach" in dealing with terrorism in Africa. Read more »

May 14

• Somalia's Security Sector Reform

  IRIN

  At Gashandiga barracks in Mogadishu, Somalia, Pvt Mohamed Sheikh Issak pulled back his military fatigues to show his scarred right shoulder. "I was shot by Al-Shabab when they... Read more »

• Presidency of Republic Condemns Attack Against Al-Jala Hospital in Benghazi

  Tunis Afrique Presse

  The Presidency of the Republic firmly condemns the attack in front of the Al-Jala hospital's entrance in Benghazi,which occured on Monday, describing it as "terrorist, heinous and... Read more »

• U.S. Ambassador Rice At UN On Terrorism in Africa [document]

  State Department

  Remarks by Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, At a Security Council Briefing on Counterterrorism, May 13, 2013 Read more »

• Somali President Vows to Divert Youth From Al-Shabaab

  Sabahi

  The absence of opportunities for Somali youth has made them vulnerable to recruitment by al-Shabaab, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Wednesday (May 8th). Read more »

• Two Al-Shabaab Journalists Surrender in Baidoa

  Sabahi

  Two journalists employed by al-Shabaab-run Radio Andalus surrendered to the Bay regional administration in Baidoa this week, Somalia's Radio Kulmiye reported Thursday (May 9th). Read more »

• Kenya Opens High-Tech Anti-Terrorism Facility

  Sabahi

  The newly opened Kenya Police Operations Centre, whose mission is to co-ordinate and carry out anti-terrorism operations with the country's various national security agencies, will... Read more »

• Parents of Alshabab Commanders Detained By Somaliland Authorities

  Shabelle

  The Somaliland administration have detained the parents of 2 Alshabab top commanders. Reports from Hargeisa confirm that the parents of Ahmed Abdi Godane and Ibrahim Afqan have... Read more »

• 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 »