Countries

Shabaab claims mortar attack as Somalia’s new parliament meets

Mogadishu – Somalia’s parliament came under mortar fire on Monday as the country’s newly elected lawmakers were meeting for only... Read more

18 Apr, 2022

Countries

Two killed in twin al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia, police say

Mogadishu – Al-Shabaab militants launched simultaneous attacks on police stations around Somalia’s capital Mogadishu overnight, killing two girls and... Read more

16 Feb, 2022

Countries

Somali government spokesperson wounded in jihadist attack

Mogadishu – A Somali government spokesperson was wounded on Sunday in an attack by the al-Shabaab jihadist group, though... Read more

16 Jan, 2022

Countries

Four police die in Kenya attack, official says

Nairobi – Four police officers were ambushed and killed on Friday in a coastal region of Kenya bordering Somalia that... Read more

7 Jan, 2022

Countries

Kenyan police make arrests after 6 killed in grisly attack

Nairobi – Kenyan police said on Tuesday they had made four arrests following a brutal attack in a coastal region... Read more

4 Jan, 2022

Countries

At least six killed in suspected al-Shabaab attack in Kenya

Nairobi – Six people have been killed and homes torched in an attack Monday by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Kenya’s... Read more

3 Jan, 2022

Countries

At least four killed in al-Shabaab raid near Somalia capital

Mogadishu – At least four people were killed on Thursday when heavily armed fighters from the Al-Shabaab jihadist group raided... Read more

31 Dec, 2021

News

Prominent journalist killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing

Mogadishu – A prominent Somali journalist who was a staunch critic of jihadist group al-Shabaab was killed by a... Read more

21 Nov, 2021

News

Ugandan AU troops convicted of killing civilians in Somalia

Nairobi – Five Ugandan soldiers serving with the African Union Mission in Somalia have been found guilty of killing... Read more

14 Nov, 2021

Politics

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, 2021