MYSTERIOUS: 5 - What They Never Told You

Journalist under strict bail terms in Somalia after arrest in crackdown

Abdalle Mumin was held after press groups said government directives on coverage of offensive against al-Shabaab put them at risk

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Al-Shabaab: sensational media reports about Kenyan terror attacks keep kids out of school

Sensational reporting on terror attacks in Kenya is keeping children out of school, with dire consequences for their education and their futures.

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

Al-Shabaab in Somalia has resisted military force: now is the time for a new strategy

In October 2022, Somalia’s capital Mogadishu suffered yet another massive suicidal attack. More than 100 people were killed. Hundreds more were wounded and thousands will have been traumatised by an attack claimed by the Somali insurgent group Al-Shabaab.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2022

Death toll from Al-Shabaab bomb attacks in Somalia climbs to 100

The number of people killed in twin car bombings in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday. The attacks have been claimed by Al-Shabaab militants.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 30, 2022

Death toll from Somalia twin bombings rises to 100

The number of people killed in an attack on Saturday at a busy intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu has risen to 100, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Sunday.

France 24 · Oct 30, 2022

Droughts don't need to result in famine: Ethiopia and Somalia show what makes the difference

The Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 40 years. Scientists suspect that a multi-year La Niña cycle has been amplified by climate change to prolong dry and hot conditions.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022

'Three school children dead' after terrorists drive explosive-laden car into Somalia hotel

As well as the fatalities, there were 'close to a dozen' wounded

Manchester Evening News · Oct 23, 2022

Terrorists drive explosive-laden car into popular Somalia hotel and kill five students

Witnesses say there was a huge blast in Kismayu before gunfire broke out, and local students have been caught in the middle of the heavy fighting with reports five have been killed

Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022

Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp - this is key to its future

The port city of Bosaso, located at the north-eastern corner of Somalia, provides a striking example of the interlinkage between security and infrastructure. The city benefited from the civil war that ravaged the southern parts of Somalia in the 1990s and 2000s. It developed into a booming trade centre. But…

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022

What drives Al-Shabaab in Somalia: foreign forces out, Sharia law in and overthrow the government

In response to external – and at times internal – pressure, Al-Shabaab’s insurgency in Somalia has evolved over time.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022