Somalia’s Al-Shabaab offensive stalls after early success | News24
After making significant progress, Somalia's offensive against the Islamist Al-Shabaab group has stalled for months, raising concerns about the government's capacity to crush the 16-year...
President Ruto: Enlist experts in peacekeeping teams
President William Ruto has called for the involvement of multidisciplinary experts in peacekeeping and stabilisation missions to ensure lasting peace in war-torn countries. Speaking during...
Kenya paid $17m for Somalia security mission
By MARY WAMBUI Kenya has received Ksh2.5 billion ($17 million) in the past five years for its contribution to the Somalia peacekeeping mission (now known...
International terrorists must be defeated in central Somalia | Opinion
In the heart of Somalia, a battle of immense consequence is unfolding. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the helm of Somalia's leadership for a...
Atmis should exit Somalia with caution
Ever since the announcement of the exit of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis) towards the end of next year, several questions arise....
Atmis troop contributors endorse Somalia’s request to delay drawdown
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Troop contributors for the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia (Atmis) have backed Mogadishu’s request to delay a drawdown programme by three...
Somali army kills 23 Al-Shabab terrorists
The Somali armed forces targeted the positions of Al-Shabaab terrorist group in another successful operation. Somali security officers patrol near the destroyed Hayat Hotel after...
Stay of border reopening pigeonholes Somalia-EAC dreams, fulfils Shabaab wish
by Charles Onyango-Obbo Kenya announced on Wednesday that it would delay It plans to reopen its border with Somalia in a phased manner to deal...
Al-Shabaab jihadists kill five civilians, including a student, in east Kenya: Report
A witness and a police source told AFP on Sunday that al-Shabaab jihadists killed five civilians in eastern Kenya, some of whom were beheaded.A police...
Is pacifying Somalia Africa’s forever war?
In April, an extraordinary summit took place in Uganda's lakeside city of Entebbe for leaders of countries contributing troops to fight al-Shabaab Islamist militants in...