African Union to broaden Somalia operations
Addis Ababa – The African Union says it will extend and expand its military operations against al-Qaeda-linked Islamists in Somalia... Read more
11 Oct
Southern Africa extends anti-jihadist mission in Mozambique
Pretoria – Southern African leaders on Tuesday extended their military mission aimed at smoking out jihadists rampaging across northern Mozambique.... Read more
6 Oct
Child soldiers liberated in Mozambique, says UN
Geneva – Government forces have rescued abducted children who were forcefully recruited by the al-Shabaab jihadist group in northern Mozambique,... Read more
5 Oct
Mozambique insurgents kidnap 100s of boys, train them as soldiers, HRW says
Johannesburg – Islamic State-linked militants leading an insurgency in northern Mozambique have kidnapped hundreds of boys and forced them... Read more
30 Sep
Car bomb kills 8 near Somalia’s presidential palace – police
Mogadishu – A car bomb exploded at a checkpoint near Somalia’s presidential palace on Saturday, killing eight people, police... Read more
25 Sep
Somali agent’s disappearance triggers political crisis
Nairobi – For months, the mysterious disappearance of a Somali intelligence agent raised few eyebrows in elite circles, but... Read more
8 Sep
Uganda says foils attack on ‘Lion of Mogadishu’s funeral
Pader – Uganda said on Friday it had foiled a suicide bomb attack against the state funeral of a top... Read more
27 Aug
At least 2 killed, 5 injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu – At least two people were killed and five wounded on Thursday after a suicide bomber detonated a... Read more
20 Aug
Al-Shabaab jihadists issue threat as Somalia elections loom
Mogadishu – Somalia al-Shabaab jihadists have warned politicians against taking part in elections due to kick off this month after... Read more
21 Jul
Several killed in Mogadishu blast targeting senior police chief
Mogadishu – A car bomb targeting a top police chief exploded in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday, causing an... Read more
10 Jul
