Al Shabaab

The world’s most powerful military force mistook a woman and a child for a man in rural Somalia, killed them, and decided their deaths were no one’s fault

The militant group is supposed to be on the back foot, but it retains the capacity to execute deadly raids in the capital city

Informal banking and trade are both a lifeline for local communities and a grey area for terror financing, requiring progressive efforts to develop rather than de-risk

Ending violence against children is one of the most important priorities, but it won’t happen without political leadership

The Somali federal government and federal states must integrate climate risks into their security planning. This will enhance their ability to prevent climate-related violence

Abdallae Ahmed Mumin recalls being shot at and threatened in the line of duty. He escaped with his life, but not all his peers were so lucky.

Mozambique is starting to accept it needs more than private military aid to fight the Islamic State insurgency

South Africa was willing to assist, but the Mozambican government would not allow foreign military forces to get involved

In the Mozambican province wracked by a violent insurgency, the convenient labelling of those rising up against the predatory elite paints a picture that is far from reality

Amnesty International has released a report that implicates Al-Shabaab, the military and mercenaries in atrocities in Cabo Delgado province

Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one

After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security…

The violence in Cabo Delgado province by al-Shabaab (the youth) can be linked to jihadist influence, the continued marginalisation of Muslim people, and the lure of income from…

Researches have looked at how climate change has affected the UN mission in Somalia and how it has strengthened radical groups

Kenya has announced that it plans to close Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp, by the end of August