Al-Shabaab claims beheading of local chief in Kenya
The Al-Shabaab militant group abducted and beheaded the chief of a clutch of villages in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Islamists and...
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Somali hotel rises again after al Shabaab bombing
A former minister in Somalia whose hotel was damaged in a bomb attack by the Islamist group al Shabaab says he is rebuilding and expanding,...
Mozambique jihadists push masses to Pemba
The population has soared in Pemba, a northern Mozambique port known for its wide bay, but rather than tourists coming for a swim, the newcomers...
Donald Trump withdraws American troops from Somalia
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of majority of American troops from Somalia, the Department of Defence said on Friday. In a statement,...
Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya in row over alleged political interference
The Horn of Africa has once again experienced renewed tensions this weekend. Somalia decided to recall its ambassador to Nairobi and expel the Kenyan ambassador....
CIA officer killed Somalia – US media
A CIA officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, US media said Thursday without releasing details of how the agent died. The...
Ethiopia arrests 14 Al-Shabaab, ISIS terrorists
Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) says it has arrested 14 Al-shabaab and ISIS terrorist members who were on a mission to carry out...
Ethiopian air strikes in Tigray will continue – premier
Ethiopian jets bombed the Tigray region on Friday and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed pledged more air strikes in the escalating conflict, as reports emerged that...
At least 20 massacred during Mozambique initiation ceremony
Suspected militants beheaded over a dozen men and teenagers participating in a male initiation ceremony in northern Mozambique, local sources said on Wednesday, in the...