Car bomb kills at least 10 people in Somalia Police in Somalia say at least ten people were killed in a suspected car bomb attack in the capital Mogadishu. News • 26 Nov 16
Car bomb kills at least 10 people in Somalia Police in Somalia say at least ten people were killed in a suspected car bomb attack in the capital Mogadishu. News • 26 Nov 16
At least 15 die in Mogadishu hotel attack Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu today before militant fighters stormed the building, a police officer said. News • 25 Jun 16
At least 15 die in Mogadishu hotel attack Somalia's al Shabaab Islamist group launched a suicide bomb attack on a hotel in the centre of Mogadishu today before militant fighters stormed the building, a police officer said. News • 25 Jun 16
US say 150 killed in Somalia training camp strike The US military carried out a drone strike over the weekend targeting a training camp run by Somali Islamist group al Shabaab killing more than 150 fighters, the Pentagon has said. News • 07 Mar 16
US say 150 killed in Somalia training camp strike The US military carried out a drone strike over the weekend targeting a training camp run by Somali Islamist group al Shabaab killing more than 150 fighters, the Pentagon has said. News • 07 Mar 16
Moghadishu bomber was on wrong plane - reports A suspected suicide bomber who blew a hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines plane last week and forced it to make an emergency landing in Mogadishu was meant to be on a Turkish Airlines flight, Daallo's chief executive has said. World • 08 Feb 16
Moghadishu bomber was on wrong plane - reports A suspected suicide bomber who blew a hole in the fuselage of a Daallo Airlines plane last week and forced it to make an emergency landing in Mogadishu was meant to be on a Turkish Airlines flight, Daallo's chief executive has said. World • 08 Feb 16
Recent blast on Somalia airplane 'caused by bomb' A bomb caused the explosion that ripped a hole in the fuselage of a passenger plane shortly after it took off from Somalia's main airport on Tuesday, killing one person, the government has said. News • 06 Feb 16
Recent blast on Somalia airplane 'caused by bomb' A bomb caused the explosion that ripped a hole in the fuselage of a passenger plane shortly after it took off from Somalia's main airport on Tuesday, killing one person, the government has said. News • 06 Feb 16
Al-Shabaab suspected of carrying out bombing Investigators suspect the al-Shabaab militant group was behind a likely bomb blast that forced an Airbus A321 into an emergency landing in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, according to US government sources. World • 03 Feb 16
Al-Shabaab suspected of carrying out bombing Investigators suspect the al-Shabaab militant group was behind a likely bomb blast that forced an Airbus A321 into an emergency landing in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, according to US government sources. World • 03 Feb 16
At least five killed in Somali attack Al Shabaab militants have attacked the higher education ministry building in the Somali capital of Moghadishu. News • 14 Apr 15
At least five killed in Somali attack Al Shabaab militants have attacked the higher education ministry building in the Somali capital of Moghadishu. News • 14 Apr 15
Five arrested in connection with Kenya attack Five people have been arrested in connection with the attack on a Kenyan university that killed at least 148 people, according to Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery. News • 05 Apr 15
Five arrested in connection with Kenya attack Five people have been arrested in connection with the attack on a Kenyan university that killed at least 148 people, according to Kenyan Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery. News • 05 Apr 15
Al-Shabaab leader killed in US airstrike An unmanned US aircraft that unleashed Hellfire missiles at a vehicle in Somalia earlier this week killed a leader of the al- Shabaab militant group. News • 31 Dec 14
Al-Shabaab leader killed in US airstrike An unmanned US aircraft that unleashed Hellfire missiles at a vehicle in Somalia earlier this week killed a leader of the al- Shabaab militant group. News • 31 Dec 14
Four die in suicide attack on UN convoy in Somalia At least four people were killed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy. News • 03 Dec 14
Four die in suicide attack on UN convoy in Somalia At least four people were killed in Somalia's capital Mogadishu when a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a UN convoy. News • 03 Dec 14
Call for aid to avert new famine in Somalia UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that Somalia risks returning to famine without urgent aid. News • 29 Oct 14
Call for aid to avert new famine in Somalia UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that Somalia risks returning to famine without urgent aid. News • 29 Oct 14
Somali troops recapture major port Somali troops, backed by African peacekeepers, have recaptured the last major port held by al-Shabaab, Somali officials have said. News • 05 Oct 14
Somali troops recapture major port Somali troops, backed by African peacekeepers, have recaptured the last major port held by al-Shabaab, Somali officials have said. News • 05 Oct 14
Somalia fears revenge over Shabaab chief's death Somalia's government has warned that the country's Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks. News • 31 Dec 14
Somalia fears revenge over Shabaab chief's death Somalia's government has warned that the country's Al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks. News • 31 Dec 14
African troops in fresh offensive in Somalia Somali and African Union forces have launched a long-awaited fresh offensive against Shebab Islamist fighters aimed at capturing a number of ports from the extremists, army and government officials have said. News • 30 Aug 14
African troops in fresh offensive in Somalia Somali and African Union forces have launched a long-awaited fresh offensive against Shebab Islamist fighters aimed at capturing a number of ports from the extremists, army and government officials have said. News • 30 Aug 14
Attack on Somalia's presidential palace Heavily armed militants carried out a major bomb attack and armed assault against Somalia's heavily-fortified presidential palace today. News • 08 Jul 14
Attack on Somalia's presidential palace Heavily armed militants carried out a major bomb attack and armed assault against Somalia's heavily-fortified presidential palace today. News • 08 Jul 14
Bomb explodes near Somali parliament Al-Shabaab Islamist militants, who threatened to step up attacks during the Muslim month of Ramadan, said they were behind a blast in Mogadishu that killed two people in the Somali capital's political centre. News • 05 Jul 14
Bomb explodes near Somali parliament Al-Shabaab Islamist militants, who threatened to step up attacks during the Muslim month of Ramadan, said they were behind a blast in Mogadishu that killed two people in the Somali capital's political centre. News • 05 Jul 14
10 dead in attack on Somalia parliament Al-Shabaab militants stormed Somalia's parliament today, killing at least ten security officers in a bomb and gun assault that the United Nations called "an attack against the people". News • 24 May 14
10 dead in attack on Somalia parliament Al-Shabaab militants stormed Somalia's parliament today, killing at least ten security officers in a bomb and gun assault that the United Nations called "an attack against the people". News • 24 May 14
Somalia attack leaves 11 people dead Al Shabaab militants have attacked the Somali presidential palace compound, killing at least 11 people. News • 21 Feb 14
Somalia attack leaves 11 people dead Al Shabaab militants have attacked the Somali presidential palace compound, killing at least 11 people. News • 21 Feb 14
11 dead as Mogadishu hotel targeted by bombs Three bombs exploded within an hour outside the front of a hotel popular with government officials in a heavily fortified district of the Somali capital, killing at least 11 people. News • 01 Jan 14
11 dead as Mogadishu hotel targeted by bombs Three bombs exploded within an hour outside the front of a hotel popular with government officials in a heavily fortified district of the Somali capital, killing at least 11 people. News • 01 Jan 14
Car bomb leaves six dead in Somalia A suspected car bomb attack outside a popular hotel in the Somali capital has killed at least six people. News • 09 Nov 13
Car bomb leaves six dead in Somalia A suspected car bomb attack outside a popular hotel in the Somali capital has killed at least six people. News • 09 Nov 13
Libya complains over US 'kidnap' of suspect The capture of Nazih al-Ragye, better known as Anas al-Liby, in Tripoli by US operatives has provoked a complaint about the "kidnap" from Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. News • 07 Oct 13
Libya complains over US 'kidnap' of suspect The capture of Nazih al-Ragye, better known as Anas al-Liby, in Tripoli by US operatives has provoked a complaint about the "kidnap" from Libya's Prime Minister Ali Zeidan. News • 07 Oct 13
Kerry says US actions on terrorism to continue US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the US would continue to seek to bring to justice those responsible for conducting acts of terror, after US forces launched raids in Libya and Somalia. News • 07 Oct 13
Kerry says US actions on terrorism to continue US Secretary of State John Kerry has said the US would continue to seek to bring to justice those responsible for conducting acts of terror, after US forces launched raids in Libya and Somalia. News • 07 Oct 13
Somali coastal town raided overnight Somali al-Shabaab militants said British and Turkish special forces had raided a coastal town overnight, killing a rebel fighter, but that a British officer had also been killed and others injured. News • 05 Oct 13
Somali coastal town raided overnight Somali al-Shabaab militants said British and Turkish special forces had raided a coastal town overnight, killing a rebel fighter, but that a British officer had also been killed and others injured. News • 05 Oct 13
Al-Qaeda trained Sudanese man led Kenya attack Kenya's government said a Sudanese man trained by al-Qaeda was among the leaders of a raid on a Nairobi shopping centre in which 67 people were killed. News • 05 Oct 13
Al-Qaeda trained Sudanese man led Kenya attack Kenya's government said a Sudanese man trained by al-Qaeda was among the leaders of a raid on a Nairobi shopping centre in which 67 people were killed. News • 05 Oct 13
Kenya tells Somalia to 'put house in order' Kenya has told Somalia to "put their house in order" after members of a Somali militant group attacked and killed dozens at a Nairobi shopping centre last month. News • 02 Oct 13
Kenya tells Somalia to 'put house in order' Kenya has told Somalia to "put their house in order" after members of a Somali militant group attacked and killed dozens at a Nairobi shopping centre last month. News • 02 Oct 13
