Somalia News

Al-Shabab04 Feb 2019 09:42 GMT

The attack has been claimed by al-Shabab, the armed group fighting the Somali government for control of the country.

Somalia03 Feb 2019 06:46 GMT

Friday's attack was the 10th this year in the Horn of Africa country carried out by the US army.

Al-Shabab31 Jan 2019 19:56 GMT

The strike took place on a camp near Shebeeley, Hiran in central Somalia, US Africa Command said.

Reporter's Notebook 24 Jan 2019 12:22 GMT

With the armed group recruiting Kenyan nationals to carry out attacks in their own country, the tactics must be reevaluated.

Kenya20 Jan 2019 17:37 GMT

In previous al-Shabab attacks, the perpetrators were often Somali; in the Nairobi hotel siege, many were Kenyan.

Al-Shabab20 Jan 2019 09:41 GMT

Survivors describe the al-Shabab attack on a hotel and office complex that killed 21 people.

Africa17 Jan 2019 16:40 GMT

Al-Qaeda-linked group has carried out more than 20 attacks in Kenya in the past five years.

War & Conflict15 Jan 2019 21:24 GMT

Here's a list of deadly attacks carried out by the armed group against Kenya and its military installations.

Kenya14 Jan 2019 11:36 GMT

For many Kenyans pushing al-Shabab back into Somalia has given way to unforeseen threats closer to home.

Somalia02 Jan 2019 07:38 GMT

UN official Nicholas Haysom accused of interfering in national sovereignty, as officials declare him persona non-grata.

Somalia24 Dec 2018 09:23 GMT

Abdikadir Abukar executed for killing of 26 people in bombings in Mogadishu in 2017, prosecutor says.

Somalia23 Dec 2018 11:08 GMT

First explosion took place at a checkpoint near the national theatre causing widespread destruction.