Uhuru’s decision to keep troops in Somalia elicits mixed reactions
Despite losing most of its key strongholds to the allied forces, Kenya has lost more than 200 soldiers in two separate attacks in their military...
Category : SOMALIA
Terrifying moment an AlShabab suicide car bomber blows himself at restaurant in Mogadishsu
NAIROBI –This is the terrifying moment an alShabab suicide car bomber blew himself up at a restaurant near Mogadishu port on Wednesday, killing at least...
UN defends advisory on Somali restaurant amid social media buzz
Somalia’s capital has seen frequent bomb attacks against the government and African Union bases. The assaults including some that targeted UN compounds have threatened this...
Somali president’s 100 days in office: Has he fulfilled his election promises?
Meanwhile, critics accuse the president of falling short of fulfilling his promises, including security as the al-Shabab group stepped up attacks across the capital since...
SPECIAL REPORT: UAE’s DP World breaches controversial port contract in Somaliland
The breach in the port’s contract by the firm will likely ran into immediate opposition in the region, with significant parts of the local population...
Museveni meets Theresa May in London over South Sudan, Somalia
 By our Correspondent Kampala, Uganda- Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni today met United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May at the sidelines of the International Conference on...
Al Shabaab Militants attack Somali army base, kill several soldiers
By Editorial Mogadishu-Somalia’s Al Shabaab militants have attacked an army base northwest of the capital Mogadishu killing several government soldiers, officials and the militants said...
South Sudan authorities arrest three Kenyans and a Somali refugee trying to joining ISIS in Libya
By Jeff Mwaura – Jeff@Alleastafrica.com Nairobi Kenya -Authorities in South Sudan say they have arrested three Kenyans and a Somali refugee suspected to be travelling...
Car bomb kills at least five in Somali capital
MOGADISHU – At least five people were killed when a car laden with explosives rammed into a cafeteria in central Mogadishu and blew up on...
Analysts sceptical of impact in Somalia of Kenya arms purchases
Military analysts are raising questions about the potential strategic impact of two weapons systems Kenya has been cleared to purchase in the US for use...
