African Islamic Insurgencies
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End to Russia Grain Deal a Blow to Kenyan Refugees Already Short on…
Kenya is home to hundreds of thousands of refugees
US Airstrike in Somalia Kills Five Militants
AFRICOM said the strike was in support of Somali National Army forces fighting al-Shabab
Equating N-Delta amnesty programme to northern bandits is criminal —…
South South leader, PaEdwin Clark, has taken a swipe at those equating Niger Delta Amnesty programme with northern bandits,…
Al-Shabab Imposes Blockade on Baidoa Town in Somalia
Somali government dismisses blockade amid fears of worsening humanitarian crisis
Insecurity: Troops kill 28 terrorists, bandits, rescue 131 kidnapped…
Troops fighting to rid the country of terrorists, bandits and economic sabotuers have killed 28 criminal elements after several…
African Clerics: Muslim Women Leadership Fine Under Islamic Teachings
Leaders from 25 Muslim-majority countries in Africa meet in Cameroon, call to end women’s exclusion from political, social,…
Al-Shabab Kills Police Officers, Teacher in Northeastern Kenya
Militants also carjack police vehicle, destroy two communications masts
Al-Shabab Attacks Somali Base Handed Over by AU Forces
Officials say three soldiers, including two officers and a civilian, were killed in the attack by al-Shabab
Top Boko Haram Commander, one other surrender
A top Commander of the Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Khaid Malam Ali and his…
Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 al-Shabab Militants
Security officials in Kenya said at least 23 al-Shabab fighters were killed by Kenyan Special forces during the ambush in Orgene…
Insecurity: Troops kill 51 terrorists, bandits, ESN militants in…
Troops fighting to rid the country of criminal elements, terrorists/bandits and economic saboteurs have eliminated 51 of such…
Is Cameroon the Next Sudan?
The political divisions and military rivalries that sparked civil war in Khartoum could erupt in post-Biya Yaoundé.
Kenya Says Somalia Border Reopening Delayed After Attacks
Frontier was officially closed in 2011 because of attacks by al-Shabaab, which has been waging an insurgency against the…
The Taliban Are Now Arms Dealers
Terrorists are shopping for left-behind American weapons—and turning them against Washington’s friends around the world.
Somali Official Says Drawdown of AU Force Hasty, Ill Conceived
Mohamud Sayid Aden, deputy president of Jubaland, says the reduction of troops raises the risk of al-Shabab militants retaking…
Humanitarian, Security Crises in Northeastern Nigeria Reach New…
Conditions will be particularly difficult for millions of people during the peak of the lean season, from June to August, when…
8 Killed, 10 Abducted by Islamic Extremists in Northeastern Nigeria
Officials say extremists ambushed farmers in Borno state's Mafa district Thursday and slit their throats
Somalia Appeals for Removal of Arms Embargo
President urges UN Security Council to lift embargo, says it no longer serves its purpose as country intensifies fight against…
Cameroon Widows Protest Government Neglect, Plead for Assistance
The widows say they have been left vulnerable to violence and abuse in the conflict, which has claimed more than 6,000 lives, and…
Seven Killed in Attack on Somali Military Training Camp
Two cars filled with explosives blow up outside camp in southern Somali town of Bardhere
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