Al-Shabaab insurgents Stories

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

Mandera shuts quarries following abduction of two non-local workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

The two, Martin Musyoki and John Kambua, remain missing after they were seized on Wednesday by four armed attackers believed to be Al Shabaab militant...

Attack on Somalia president's convoy exposes rising threat of terror in Sahel region
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 19, 2025

According to the Global Terrorism Index, 2025, the Sahel is now the most affected region globally, accounting for over half of all deaths from terrori...

Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2024

The militant group Harakat al-Shabaab, as it refers to itself, arose out of Ethiopia’s Somali regional state 18 years ago.

Beyond stereotypes: Inside Mandera County's relentless fight against terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 20, 2024

The number of idle school-going children has reduced and as more developments are established courtesy of devolution.

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