The Irish Times

Heavily fortified Halane camp keeps out the ‘real Mogadishu’

Mogadishu Letter: On the other side of the barriers, millions of Somalis live with the daily threat of violence

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 02:00

Somalia on brink of famine: ‘I need shelter, food and help’

Reluctance to declare a famine as UN says 350,000 children could die by summer

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 06:00

Somali MPs come under attack at swearing-in ceremony

Al-Qaeda-aligned militants al-Shabaab fire shells at event in crises-stricken country

Fri Apr 15 2022 - 10:00

Five dead in militant attack in Somalia as drought sweeps country

Fighters taking over government bases, stealing weapons and vehicles – spokesman

Wed Feb 16 2022 - 17:39

Eight killed in suicide bombing outside Mogadishu school

Thirteen children among 23 injured in attack by Al-Shabaab in Somalia’s capital

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 18:10

Defeats of Al-Shabaab insurgents in Mozambique forces them into new areas

Rwandan troops and a military mission have been in Cabo Delgado since June and July to help the Mozambican army restore peace

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 17:01

‘Somalis are the Irish of Africa’: Irish man helps rebuild Somalia’s rule of law

Corruption and terror are key obstacles to progress in the country for Irish Coast Guard chief

Tue Aug 04 2020 - 02:09

Civilians among victims of US air strikes in Somalia, says rights group

US military Africa Command claims three killed were supporting Islamist operations

Mon Sept 30 2019 - 19:10

Somalia to establish diaspora award in memory of journalist

Hodan Nalayeh was killed in terrorist attack in Kismayo after returning from Canada

Tue Jul 16 2019 - 20:16

At least 26 killed in terrorist attack on hotel in Somalia

Al Shabaab Islamist militant group claim responsibilty for attack

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 16:34

Tanzania to impose plastic bag ban on tourists

More than 30 African countries have legislated to control usage through bans or taxes

Mon May 20 2019 - 18:06

At least 29 civilians dead as Somali militant siege ends

Al Shabaab militants bombed Mogadishu hotel before fleeing to nearby building

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 18:47

Nairobi hotel attack: Eleven arrested as missing are accounted for

Bomb disposal experts detonate explosive left over from assault claimed by al-Shabaab

Thu Jan 17 2019 - 17:41

Somalia sacks its senior security officers following bomb attack

At least 23 killed and 30 wounded after Islamists stormed hotel in Mogadishu

Sun Oct 29 2017 - 17:46

Death toll from Somalia bomb attacks rises to more than 300

Mogadishu hospitals packed as locals search for relatives killed in country’s deadliest attack in decade

Mon Oct 16 2017 - 18:03

Cash flows freely as Somalia holds ‘fraudulent’ election

Analysts say presidential poll hailed by UN as a ‘milestone’ is in fact a landmark in corruption

Tue Feb 07 2017 - 11:51

Al Shabaab militants bomb Somali beach restaurant

Gunfight ongoing at scene in the capital Mogadishu, unknown number of casualties

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 19:07

At least 13 killed in attack on peacekeepers’ base in Somalia

Islamist militant group claims responsibility for suicide bombing at facility in Mogadishu

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 13:06

Somali Islamist militants attack hotel in Mogadishu

Seven killed and ten others wounded after suicide bomb attack in city centre

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 16:40

Over 150 killed in Somalia air strike on al Shabaab - US

US military targets training camp run by jihadist group 120 miles north of Mogadishu

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 19:25

Kenya says it has killed al-Shabaab’s head of intelligence

Islamist insurgency group rejects claim that Mohamed Karatey died in raid last month

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 13:04

Dutch court to hear action by tribesmen devastated by drones

Edward Snowden documents showed data intercepted by the Netherlands plays crucial role in US covert operations in Somalia

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 01:00

Al-Shabaab claims to have killed 50 peacekeepers in AU base raid

Peacekeeping mission calls attack by al-Qaeda aligned militants ‘heinous’

Tue Sept 01 2015 - 19:56

At least 13 dead in al Shabaab attack on Somali hotel

Al Shabaab claims responsibility for attack at Mogadishu Jazeera hotel

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 07:34

Obama flies into political minefield on trip to Kenya

Despite terror threat, the media focus is on contentious handshake with deputy president

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 08:28

Al Shabaab gunmen kill 14 in attack on Kenyan workers

Islamists say incursions will continue until Nairobi withdraws troops from Somalia

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 17:12

Somali al-Shabaab militants attack peacekeeper base

Islamist rebels battle African Union troops after exploding bomb south of Mogadishu

Fri Jun 26 2015 - 20:27

The green season: Kenya at its most beautiful

An unforgettable adventure in a country of deep contrasts, marvellous people, epic sunsets and wonderful sunrises

Sat May 30 2015 - 09:20

Seventeen killed in attack on Somalia education ministry

Mogadishu assault latest in series by al-Shabaab militants on government targets

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 14:51

Kenyan university students demand security after killings

Citizens group holds a vigil in Nairobi park to remember 148 students killed on campus

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 23:14

Attackers were ‘deeply embedded’, says Kenyatta

Five arrested over massacre as Al-Shabab threaten further strikes

Sat Apr 04 2015 - 20:26

Al-Shabaab calls for attacks on US shopping malls

Threat by Somali militants being taken seriously by Homeland Security, says secretary

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 01:15

Islamist al Shabaab rebels kill 10 Somali soldiers

Attack on military base in southern Somalia kills 10 and burns out two military vehicles

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 13:28

Kenyatta replaces security chiefs after al-Shabaab kill 36

President accused of failing to protect Kenya from attacks that have killed 200

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 01:00