Al-Shabaab terrorists Stories
With the signing of the new agreement and the promise of additional deployments, Djibouti has underlined its continued involvement in Somalia’s securi...
More than 10 Al-Shabaab members were also killed, and others wounded, in a raid on militias gathering in the village of Tugaarey, Awdheegle district,...
Kenya’s decision to proscribe both groups reflects broader security priorities—particularly preventing the spread of extremist ideologies and blocking...
In a statement after the meeting with Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of UNCTED, Mudavadi said Kenya continues to stand firm in the face of persis...
Banadir Regional Court ruled that Nadiifo Hassan Abdiqadir Abdulle channelled the money through her personal bank accounts, disguising illicit transfe...
The operation comes days after a similar one mid this week killed three Al-Shabaab leaders in an airstrike conducted in the Hiran region.
Somalia’s longest coastline in Africa, along the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, is a valuable strategic commodity to global security. Stabilising...
In August 2019, Kenya's push to have the al-Shabaab terror group designated failed at the United Nations Security Council following strong opposition...
Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...
MSF revealed that over 43,000 people have been newly displaced in Mozambique in 2025 following violent insurgent attacks in the districts of Macomia,...
According to the statement, the suspects were arrested in several towns and cities across the country, including Addis Ababa, Sheger, Adama, Haromaya,...
Machel’s enlightenment programme was as fascinating as it was difficult to achieve in Mozambique in the mid-1970s.
The prosecution said the convicts, described as highly trained sharpshooters with advanced combat skills, were actively involved in the coordinated at...
UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.
Authorities suspect that the attack was meant to interfere with proceedings ahead of the Martyrs Day event, which attracts thousands of pilgrims from...
While convicting Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, Justice Kavedza said there was evidence that there was facilitation of the attack.
Lamu has been on the spot in recent months over suspected Al-Shabaab activities, including March's raid of Mangai village by the militia, who lectured...
The IMCTC urges governments and security agencies to take immediate action to counter these growing threats, calling for stronger tools, better financ...
The Daraawiish forces recaptured key positions, including strategic command posts previously held by the terror group.
The Somali government continues its offensive against the militants on multiple fronts, with international partners providing critical support to secu...
The airstrike conducted today by AFRICOM focused on ISIS members and leaders who were congregating in the Southeastern area of Bosasso, Puntland.
The Djiboutian defence ministry confirmed the operation on Sunday, stating that the attack targeted a terrorist group.
The US has periodically conducted airstrikes in Somalia under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
Interpol, which is headquartered in France, said the arrests had been made during November and December during operations conducted jointly with the p...
Puntland officials say hundreds of ISIS fighters from the Middle East have been sneaking into its eastern rugged Golis and Alimiskaad mountainous regi...
Kenya's National Counter Terrorism Centre Director Kibiego Kigen noted that planning early will help build the necessary capacity to secure the event
The collaboration aims to enable the collection and analysis of API and PNR data, which are critical tools for strengthening border security, facilita...
The meeting seeks to build the capacity to de-radicalise and rehabilitate former terrorists within the East Africa region.
President Filipe Nyusi is stepping down after two terms and the party's candidate, Daniel Chapo, is expected to replace him.
The terrorists, who were armed with deadly weapons, including guns, grenades, and knives, raided Mpeketoni town at around 8 p.m.
