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Journalists disappear as intimidation grips Mozambique's Cabo Delgado region

Almost a decade after an Islamist insurgency erupted in Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, few reports on the conflict are emerging from the region. This third instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories, to which RFI contributed – hears from journalists and activists facing intimidation and…

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How Cabo Delgado's riches became fuel for the Islamist insurgency in Mozambique

For almost a decade, an Islamist group has terrorised Mozambique's northern province of Cabo Delgado. Despite vast reserves of rubies, timber and natural gas, the region remains the country's poorest. This first instalment of Mozambique Exposed – an investigation coordinated by Forbidden Stories to which RFI contributed – examines how…

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Ex-Burnley star scores hat-trick in 13-0 win at new club

The midfielder was one of three hat-trick scorers in the game

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Somalia renews its US-backed fight against al-Shabab militant group. Here is why it matters

Somalia’s government says U.S.-backed airstrikes and expanded ground operations have shifted momentum in its long-running war against the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group

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Somalia welcomes its first bowling alley as the middle class and diaspora returnees grow

Somalia is showing signs of revival from decades of conflict, welcoming its first bowling alley in the capital, Mogadishu

The Independent UK

Every country Trump has attacked or threatened in second term after Iran struck again by ‘America First’ president

IN FOCUS: Despite worldwide backlash, the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office - and where could be next

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Israel's recognition of breakaway Somaliland brings uproar and threats to a volatile region

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has thrust the breakaway territory into the international spotlight

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Somalia's fight against extremist militants shows signs of success on the streets of Mogadishu

Mogadishu’s first line of defense against the next militant attack on Somalia’s capital ranges from machine gunners in pick-up trucks to young men in plainclothes manning checkpoints

The Independent UK

Somalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peace

There may be no higher art in Somalia than oral poetry, which is recited in the most remote outposts and even by militants

The Independent UK

What to know about Somalia as Trump launches ‘garbage’ attack on nation

Somalis have been fleeing the Horn of Africa nation for decades

The Independent UK

A visit to Somalia's crumbling hospitals shows the toll of aid cuts and war

Somalia is one of the world’s poorest countries and it faces a crisis of health care made worse by the Trump administration's deep cuts in foreign aid

The Independent UK

Somali government forces end a 6-hour siege at a major prison, killing all 7 attackers

Somali government forces have ended a six-hour siege by militants at a major prison near the president’s office in Mogadishu

The Independent UK

Militants attack major prison in Mogadishu hours after roadblocks lifted

Explosions and heavy gunfire have erupted near Somalia’s presidential palace in an attack by a militant group targeting a major prison

The Independent UK

‘Killed us twice’: Families of US drone victims seek reparations in Somalia

In letters seen by Al Jazeera, US AFRICOM admits to killing civilians in air raids, but refuses ‘condolence payment’.

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Somaliland recognition for forced transfer of Palestinians? ‘Not worth it’

Locals and analysts say reported plan to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to Somaliland risks inflaming the region.

The Independent UK

Somalis defy militants with processions to mark Prophet Muhammad's birthday

Somalis have marked the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday with a government-declared public holiday, reviving an old tradition of merriment once banned by extremist militants who reject such public spectacle

The Independent UK

Islamic State and al-Qaida threat is intense in Africa, with growing risks in Syria, UN experts say

The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are growing in Syria, which both groups view as a “a strategic base for external operations,” U.N. experts said in a new report

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Extremist rebels capture remote but key town in central Somalia

Al-Shabab rebels have seized the central Somali town of Mahaas after an assault involving explosions and a ground offensive

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Al-Shabaab militants claim responsibility for explosion at military school in Somalia

Al-Shabaab frequently targets military installations as part of its insurgency aiming to topple the Somali government and impose its strict version of Islamic law.

The Independent UK

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for an explosion at a Somalia military training school

Somalia's defense ministry is investigating an explosion at a military training school in Mogadishu that has been claimed by the al-Qaida-linked group al-Shabab

Al Jazeera

Under Trump, US strikes on Somalia have doubled since last year. Why?

As Trump hits the Horn of Africa, experts caution against drone strikes, saying the US needs to invest in peacebuilding.

Al Jazeera

Two jailed for 30 years over 2019 Kenya hotel attack

The men provided assistance to al-Shabab fighters who attacked the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi, killing 21 people.

The Independent UK

Kenyan court sentences men for aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack

A court in Kenya has sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead

The Independent UK

Ivan Rakitic: Lamine Yamal would have improved the greatest Barcelona team of all time

Interview: Rakitic was part of arguably football’s greatest team – but he thinks it could have been even better

The Independent UK

Nairobi court finds 2 men guilty of aiding al-Shabab militants in 2019 hotel attack

Two Kenyan men charged with facilitating militants who attacked a luxury hotel complex in 2019 leaving 21 people dead have been found guilty and will be sentenced next month

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