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Somalia launches national conference to address threat of lllegal firearms, IEDs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 03, 2025

The event brought together senior officials from the federal and regional administrations, as well as international partners involved in Somalia’s sec...

Somalia confirms death of senior Al-Shabaab leader behind Mogadishu mortar attacks
Mary Wambui  |  May 21, 2025

The suspect died alongside an undisclosed number of the militiamen who were guarding him.

Exclusive: Puntland acquires four attack helicopters to boost war against ISIS
Hassan Mohamed  |  May 18, 2025

General Mahamud Ahmed Fadhiigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, said the area where the fighting is currently ongoing in th...

Terrorists use food as a weapon: How Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab exploit hunger
The Conversation  |  May 18, 2025

Violence, like that exercised by terrorist organisations, is linked with food security conditions, causing a vicious circle of hunger and conflict.

11 killed after suicide bomber targets army recruitment centre in Mogadishu
Amina Wako  |  May 18, 2025

The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for vol...

Kenyan elite security team foil terror plot, kill suspected Al-Shabaab terrorist in Garissa
Mary Wambui  |  May 08, 2025

Items recovered include a PKM machine gun, AK-47 rifle, pistol, communication radio, and an IED remote control.

US offers Sh1.29 billion bounty for terror suspect linked to Manda Bay attack
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The bounty on Abdullahi's head was issued by the US Department of State Rewards for Justice, a security rewards program established by Washington in 1...

Five quarry workers killed, two injured in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The assailants ambushed the workers at their site, sparking fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the Khalalio-Hareeri area.

AU mission in Somalia to increase troop size to 8,000 to counter Al-Shabaab
Amina Wako  |  Apr 27, 2025

The ministers say bolstered numbers are crucial to regaining lost ground. If approved, the request would substantially increase the mission's capacity...

Safaricom technician abducted by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera
Amina Wako  |  Apr 22, 2025

Around 10 militants, armed with AK-47 rifles and a PKM machine gun, ambushed a fuel tanker transporting supplies to Safaricom communication masts.

Five Kenyan chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab safely reunited with families
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 12, 2025

The five are Mohamed Adawa, Mohamed Hassan, Abdi Hassan, Mohamed Noor Hache and Assistant Chief Ibrahim Gabow.

Government to arm chiefs in high-risk areas after wave of attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decision is under serious consideration, especially for regions like Boni Forest and North East...

Somali hospitals overwhelmed by rising casualties amid intensifying conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the first quarter of 2025 has seen a sharp increase in the number of weapon-related...

Interior CS Murkomen confirms release of five abducted chiefs in Mandera
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

The chiefs are now in the custody of Kenyan officials and are expected to return home soon.

AUSSOM confirms mortar attack on Mogadishu base camp
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...

Mogadishu mortar attacks leaves several injured across residential neighbourhoods
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 05, 2025

The attack targeted several locations across the Boondheere and Warta Nabadda districts, including the National Theater and a crowded public square.

Africom operation kills ISIS militants in latest airstrike in Puntland
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

The airstrike conducted today by AFRICOM focused on ISIS members and leaders who were congregating in the Southeastern area of Bosasso, Puntland.

Lessons from Garissa University terror attack, 10 years on
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

A security report at the time revealed that the attack could have been avoided and that some Kenyans, fearing for their safety, feared giving out info...

African Union appeals for funding for peace efforts in Somalia
XINHUA  |  Mar 26, 2025

Youssouf pledged to engage with Somalia's international partners and emphasised the importance of sustained support for Somalia in its battle with the...

Convicted Kenyan terrorist who planned 9/11-style attack in US to know fate in April
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 26, 2025

Authorities believe Abdullah intended to hijack a commercial aircraft and crash it into a tall building in Atlanta, mimicking the September 11, 2001,...

Fafi MP Salah Yakub blames NIS for recent Al-Shabaab attack in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 25, 2025

He challenged the NIS in the region to improve its operations and integrate with the community to gather valuable information that would aid in the fi...

Senators demand action as five abducted chiefs remain missing for over 40 days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

Senators have now called on the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to provide regular updates on efforts to secure their release.

Opinion: Al-Shabaab’s deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia’s descent into disaster
Addis Standard  |  Mar 21, 2025

If Mogadishu falls, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Somalia’s borders.

Islamic State in Somalia: The terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
The Conversation  |  Mar 21, 2025

The Islamic State’s reputation in Somalia is often overstated. The group has never captured or held large territories.

Somali National Army eliminates Al-Shabaab leaders in Shabelle region
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 20, 2025

This latest victory comes just a day after an assassination attempt on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose convoy was targeted by Al-Shabaab...

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spends the night on the frontlines after surviving bomb attack
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 19, 2025

Al-Shabaab militants unsuccessfully tried to take down President Hassan after the attack on his motorcade as it was travelling through the capital Mog...

Blast reported near Somalia's presidential palace, allegedly targeting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's convoy
Amina Wako  |  Mar 18, 2025

Reports indicate that a convoy carrying Somali President Hassan Sheikh was passing through the area at the time.

Interior PS Omollo: No armed operation to rescue five Mandera chiefs held by Al-Shabaab
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

PS Omollo has said the government is working through diplomatic and security channels to secure their release.

Gunmen storm hotel in central Somalia, at least four killed
Reuters  |  Mar 11, 2025

Dahir Amin Jesow, a federal lawmaker from Baladweyne, said so far at least four people had been killed but that "we are still counting casualties".

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