US Africa Command's General Stephen Townsend tells lawmakers his greatest concern pertains to Africa
Botswana's President Masisi says the region cannot stand by and watch the people of Mozambique being
Officials say attacks started off with suicide car bombs on both bases, followed by infantry attack
An AFRICOM spokesperson tells VOA Somali that the U.S. Africa Command is aware of the threats made t
The military says within the past week, at least 23 separatist rebels and three soldiers have been k
Officials tell VOA the lack of airstrikes against al-Qaida affiliate will allow group's leaders to
Attack helicopter gunships are used for the first time
Four killed in Somalia explosion days after US troop withdrawal //
Somali militant group has renewed attacks and presence on the roads in Mandera County, bordering Som
The strikes come just days after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to remove the majority
Militants drove suicide vehicle at camp west of Kismayo
Separately, Somali leaders sign pact outlining model for election in which security will be an issue
Heavily-armed al-Shabab militants, who control parts of the region, tried to impose taxes on residen
A report from the International Crisis Group calls on Kenyan authorities to cooperate with the local
The al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group said it was behind the attack
Rights group says it has evidence of civilian deaths in Rakhine and Chin states
Turkey inaugurated the military facility in Somalia's capital on Sept. 30, 2017
Turkey inaugurated the military facility in Somalia's capital on Sept. 30, 2017
The deadliest attack took place in Wanlaweyn, 90 kilometers west of Mogadishu, when an improvised ex
According to multiple reliable sources in the town, at least 10 militants and six fighters belonging
Such attacks have brought education to a near-standstill in Kenya's Mandera, Garissa and Wajir count
The operation was meant to last a few months but - nearly five years later - security forces are sti
Threats against reporters have created a climate of fear among journalists, rights watchdog Amnesty
AFRICOM says al-Shabab used the camps to launch terror attacks on civilians
Zubair al-Muhajir's identity and defection was verified through Somali officials and previous al-Sha
19 militants also were killed when the Islamist group attacked two bases Friday, according to offici
The inspector general of Kenyan Police Service urged officers to change their tact in the fight aga
Majority of deaths occurred in Somalia, according to records compiled by the independent group Armed
Al-Shabab has launched several attacks inside Kenya, including assaults on schools and shopping mall
Al-Shabab has launched several attacks inside Kenya, including assaults on schools and shopping mall
But American General Milley says absence of casualties 'has more to do with the defensive techniques
A cloud of black smoke could be seen rising from the military base in the coastal town of Lamu, alon
Three other people were reportedly injured in the attack on the bus, which was traveling from the ci
Mohamed Haji Ahmed sentenced to death for killing police and military generals, deputy attorney gene