Africa: Somalia Facing Uncertainty As African Troops Leave

A rapid collapse of state institutions may await Somalia when the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, or ATMIS, ends at the end of 2024, unless the United Nations' weapons… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Beachfront Hotel in Somalia's Capital

Somalia security forces are trying to neutralize al-Shabab militants who attacked a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu on Friday evening. Read more »

Uganda: Ugandan Soldiers Survive Six Days Hiding From Al-Shabab, Says Military

Ugandan soldiers hid for six days before being rescued after al-Shabab militants overran their base, a spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF) told VOA Somali. Read more »

Somalia: Deadly Battle Under Way in Central Somalia After Al-Shabaab Attack

Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Read more »

Somalia: Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia

Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia's armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Leaders Reach Landmark Political Agreement

Somalia's political leaders have agreed to reshape the country's political system after four days of meetings in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Air Strike On Al-Shabab in Somalia

The United States conducted an airstrike on al-Shabab militants Friday in Somalia, according to U.S. Africa Command. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Storms AU Peacekeeper Base in Southern Somalia

Officials in Somalia say Al-Shabab militants early Friday stormed a military base manned by African Union forces from Uganda, multiple sources said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Holds 'Historic' Regional Elections

Residents in Somalia's semi-autonomous state of Puntland cast votes in local elections on Thursday, despite an opposition boycott that led to security incidents in the days before… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Sanctions 5 Al-Shabaab Commanders, 4 Charcoal Smugglers

The United States has targeted mid-level al-Shabab commanders and multiple junior finance officers with new sanctions. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia

An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Confirms Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab

The United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. Read more »