Sahel security forces look for answers after decade of violence
Mass atrocities, forced displacement, public executions: terror. It has been a fact of life in parts of Africa’s Sahel region since extremists gained a foothold...
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Somalia president Hassan Sheikh urges citizens to avoid Al-Shabaab territory
Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud urged citizens to stay away from areas controlled by Al-Shabaab jihadists as he vowed to ratchet up offensives against the...
Somali military says offensive retakes 20 villages from militants
Somalia's military says an offensive in the central Hiran region has captured 20 villages that were occupied by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab.
Somali forces kill over 100 al-Shabab militants
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by local militia dubbed Ma'awisley killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants and liberated over 20 villages during security operations carried...
Al-Shabaab: the latest addition to Ethiopia’s woes
Ethiopia’s weakened security apparatus is increasingly being confronted by al-Shabaab militants.
Al-Sahab released a message marking the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks
On September 10, 2022, Al-Sahab, the media arm of Al-Qaeda Central Command released a message marking the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, titled "Gains...
Somalian forces kill senior al-Shabab terrorist and free hostages
A senior militant leader of terrorist group al-Shabab has been killed and civilian hostages set free, according to a statement by Somalian authorities on Saturday.
A bus station bombing in Somalia leaves 1 Dead and 9 Injured
At least one soldier was killed and nine others sustained wounds on Tuesday in a bomb blast at a bus station in Barawe, a coastal...
Africa is a Central theater of global terrorism
Africa still remains turbulent not because of its diverse nature and population growth but because development is disruptive which present huge opportunities for all sections...
Attack on vehicle kills 35 civilians in northern Burkina Faso
At least 35 civilians were killed and 37 injured in northern Burkina Faso on Monday when a vehicle in a convoy hit an improvised explosive...
Nigeria not second most terrorised country
Reports from Nigerian media outlets claim the country is the second most terrorised in the world. Misquoting Jihad Analytics, they say Nigeria is next to...
Al-Shabab kills at least 20, burns food trucks in Somalia
Somali state media and residents say the extremist group al-Shabab killed at least 20 people and burned seven vehicles transporting food in the Hiran region...