South Africa: a hub for jihadism funding?
South Africa has never really been affected by jihadist attacks. Its democracy is solid and its economy stable. Yet, it is considered to be a...
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Ethiopia says it foiled al-Shabab attack near border with Somalia
Ethiopia says it foiled a suicide attack by the armed group al-Shabab at a border town with Somalia. The Ethiopian army “stopped the attackers in...
Christian shot dead in Somalia
Gunmen who said they intended to kill a Christian in Mogadishu, Somalia for spreading his faith shot him to death last month, the victim's neighbour...
Kenya closes embassy in Khartoum as violence worsens
Kenya says it has shut down its embassy in Khartoum to protect staff, in what could close the door on any further evacuation for civilians...
Al-Shabaab recruits hungry Somali refugees
THE STORY On Sunday, Somalia agreed to move away from decades of clan-based power sharing toward a direct electoral system in which each citizen has...
Somalia: Christian shot dead for spreading ‘wrong religion’
Gunmen who said they intended to kill a Christian in Mogadishu, Somalia for spreading his faith shot him to death last month, the victim's neighbour...
Over One Million People Displaced In Four Months In Somalia
More than a million Somalis have been displaced within their own country in just over four months through a "toxic" mix of drought, conflict and...