Troops close to taking Somalia out of terrorists’ control KAMPALA, Uganda — African troops are targeting the Somali port city of Kismayo, the last main town controlled by al-Shabab terrorists, after driving the al Qaeda-linked rebels out of strongholds across a nation afflicted by 20 years of instability, war and famine. African Union troops ran al-Shabab out of Mogadishu in August, but the nearby town of Afgoye allowed the Islamist rebels to control traffic in and out of the capital […]

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 […]

Kismaayodaily – the Diaspora video: British Somalis going back for a future Parents of some British Somalis are sending their children back to Africa because they fear what might happen to them in the UK Hassan, a 20-year-old man from Sheffield, is enjoying life in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Back in the UK he faced so many challenges. His family was always worried about him getting into trouble and ending up in jail – or dead. Sitting on the rear seat of […]