The U.S. airstrike on al Shabaab in Somalia underscores AFRICOM's mission to degrade terrorist threats, with support from ...

The U.S. military’s new posture comes even though many African armies remain ill-equipped and insurgent groups expand.

The U.S. Agency for International Development once provided 65% of Somalia’s foreign aid. Now that funding is disappearing.

Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles ...

The U.S. military, at African Lion 2025, signaled a shift: less focus on governance, more on African allies taking charge of their own security.

The U.S. military is backing off its traditional talk of good governance and countering underlying causes of African ...

The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies' underlying causes.

Addressing the root causes of conflict and supporting peacebuilding efforts are also crucial for lasting food security in Somalia. Without stability, humanitarian gains will remain fragile and ...

A suicide bomber in the Somali capital has targeted young recruits waiting to register at a military camp, killing at least ...