East-Africa
Al-Shabaab plans to recapture Somalia after suffering heavy losses
DHUSAMAREB, Somalia – Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants have renewed efforts to recapture the historic city of Dhusamareb, the regional administrative capital…
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East-Africa
Villa Somalia’s official was found dead at a Mogadishu hotel
MOGADISHU, Somalia – One of Villa Somalia’s top officials was found dead at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu on…
East-Africa
The army kills several Al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali National Army [SNA] on Monday killed at least 16 al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, officials…
East-Africa
AU Force Commander visits combat troops in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The new African Union Head of Mission, Lieutenant General Diomede Ndegeya, visited Soldiers serving in Sector V…
East-Africa
Al-Shabaab suffers losses in battle with Kenyan forces
NAIROBI, Kenya – A contingent of Kenya Defense Forces [KDF] on Monday, at least five al-Shabaab militants in the unstable…
East-Africa
Somalia claims that the army is gaining the upper hand in war against Al-Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Somali National Army [SNA] has announced victory over Al-Shabaab militants in the unstable Lower Shabelle region,…
Southern-Africa
Botswana likely detects behind mass-elephant deaths
Toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria killed more than 300 elephants in Botswana this year, officials said Monday, announcing the…
East-Africa
International partners say the election agreement in Somalia is not below the 1P1V target
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s hopes for timely elections suffered a setback on Monday after international partners said the newly signed…
West-Africa
The former defense minister appointed Mali interim president, junta leader named VP
Former Malidefence minister and retired Colonel Bah Ndaw was appointed interim president on Monday, while the leader of the junta…
East-Africa
The United States is asking Kenya to publicly support Israel or forget about the free trade agreement
NAIROBI, Kenya – The United States wants Kenya to support Israel’s political and commercial interests or forget about a FTA…
East-Africa
UN envoy meets police chief in Somalia before election
MOGADISHU, Somalia – UN Chief Envoy to Somalia James Swan held a closed-door meeting on Sunday with Security Chief General…
