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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson has called on the Rwandan government to publicly denounce the M23 rebel militia which is fighting in eastern ... Read more »
Fears of counter attacks by militia group Al Shabaab has gripped the port city of Kismayu, which was the militia group's last stronghold they reportedly retreated from. Read more »
The anti-terrorism fight exchange of gunfire between the sect and a joint operation by soldiers and security agencies has left two members of the sect dead. Read more »
Rebels are claiming to have attacked a government convoy that has left at least 20 soldiers dead as renewed fighting erupts. Read more »
Deadly fighting erupted overnight on the outskirts of the town of Kismayu just a day after militia group Al Shabaab retreated from the port city, according to residents. Read more »
Somalia's al-Shabaab militia have withdrawn from many parts of Kismayo following an offensive in recent days. Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan say that Nigeria's "robust" approach to neutralizing a threat posed by Boko Haram using military force, indirect talks and improving education in the ... Read more »
Several Al Shabaab militants were killed when the KDF jets shelled Kismayu, destroying a warehouse and the armoury at the main airport. Read more »
A series of bloody confrontations between gunmen and security forces, that started over the weekend, in various parts of northern Nigeria left scores dead and hundreds arrested. Read more »
About 200 Al Shabaab agents have not only surrendered, but have decided to take up their weapons and join government forces in the fight against the militia group they once ... Read more »
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