A senior U.S. counterterrorism official is cautioning that the threat from global jihadists has expanded significantly, although the resources to counter them have declined.

FILE - Sebastian Gorka, left, speaks during a press conference outside Manhattan criminal court on May 21, 2024, in New York.

In recent times, Puntland has been engaged in a fierce battle with the ISIS group, which is operating in certain areas of the region. The latest clashes have caused significant losses, with reports ...

According to U.S. Africa Command (Africom), ISIS-Somalia has grown into one of the most important branches of the group, with an estimated 1,000 fighters, including a large number of foreign recruits.

Although it was not immediately clear who engineered the airstrike, the US Africa Command and the United Arab Emirates have been assisting Puntland forces to conduct airstrikes in areas dominated by ...

The Governor of Nugaal Region, Abdirahman Haji Abshir, addressed the media from his office in Garowe on Wednesday, offering an update on the ongoing battle between Puntland forces and the ISIS in the ...

The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Wednesday. EVENTS: Mauritius’ central bank ...

Africa is a continent made up of 54 countries and boasts the second largest population in the world. All the states have their own unique histories, as well as culture and identities. Over 1,000 ...

Some experts believe the currency swap will support bilateral investments, enhance market efficiency and financial stability, promote broader economic cooperation between the two countries, and ...

The 2023 conflict in Laascaanood has had geopolitical consequences in the Horn of Africa. Puntland regained control of territories that fall under its federal jurisdiction. Puntland’s position on the ...

A battle for security and stability By Mohamed Ali Puntland’s military offensive against ISIS and its wider security implications – ISIS spreading its wings across Africa By Mohamed A Yasin Previous ...

WWF scientists have helped identify six areas in KAZA that are critical to the movement of wildlife across national borders, focusing on three corridors where wildlife populations and their habitats ...