East-Africa
AU Mission Praises Late Djibouti Defense Minister’s Horn of Africa Security Role
Friday July 17, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia has mourned the death of Djibouti’s…
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Somalia
Former Somali Security Adviser Warns Against Reliance on Foreign Troops
Thursday July 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia must develop the capacity to protect itself or risk remaining reliant on outside forces,…
Editorial
Somalia’s 2027 Election Test: Leadership, Security and Reform in Focus
Somalia’s planned 2027 elections could become a defining test for the country’s leadership, security and democratic development. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s record,…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia, UK Officials Discuss Security Cooperation in Hargeisa
Tuesday July 14, 2026 Hargeisa (AX) — North Western State of Somalia and the United Kingdom moved to deepen security ties during…
Somalia
Somali security forces arrest four over U.S. flag desecration video
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali security forces have detained four people after a video surfaced showing individuals in Somali…
East-Africa
Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
Somalia
Beledweyne security forces foil suspected al-Shabab attack, officials say
Sunday July 12, 2026 Beledweyne (AX) — Quick action by local security units in Beledweyne stopped what officials say was a planned…
Southern-Africa
Namibia’s VIP Protection Chief Fired in Wake of Security Breach
A shake-up in the president’s security ranks followed a shocking April breach in which an intruder gained access to the presidential suite:…
West-Africa
Nigeria Government to Implement Technology Solutions for Security Challenges
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing Nigeria’s armed forces, pledging significant investments in contemporary military hardware and…
Somalia
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Faces Security Challenges, Questions Over Somalia’s Political Future
By: Yusuf Said Hersi Saturday June 20, 2026 Part 1: Introduction When President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud returned to the presidency in May…
West-Africa
Australia Condemns Niger Airport Attack Amid Heightened Security Measures
Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has voiced strong condemnation of the recent armed assault on Niamey’s international…
