In Summary KDF spokesman Col Cyrus Oguna confirmed the capture of Jana Abdalla, which is 40 km from Kismayu In the past fortnight, Amisom has captured Biibi and Miido towns and several villages as it advances towards Kismayu African Union troops have captured a key town near the port city of Kismayu, killing more than 50 Al-Shabaab militia in four days of fighting, military sources said on Wednesday. KDF spokesman Col Cyrus Oguna confirmed the capture of Jana Abdalla, […]

IN SUMMARY Somalia has lacked an effective central government since president Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 Outgoing president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed one of the favourites The new parliament to vote in a secret ballot in up to three rounds   MOGADISHU Somalia’s 25 presidential hopefuls were campaigning ahead of an election due Monday, the final stage of a UN-backed process to set up a new administration for the war-torn country. The election has been delayed several times — […]

Uganda: Interpol joins Uganda hunt for terrorists The International Police (Interpol) has joined the hunt for terror suspects suspected to be in Uganda. At least four suspected terrorists are believed to have sneaked into Uganda recently, prompting the security agencies to issue security alert. The Police have circulated photographs of the suspected terrorists and heightened security in the Capital City as well as other urban areas including Mbarara where the national Heroes’ Day celebrations will be held this weekend. The […]