Horn of Africa
Migrant Cash, RPGs and Selfies: Inside the World of Human Trafficking in the Horn of Africa
A new report exposes the organized criminal networks that traffic migrants along the dangerous Horn of Africa-Europe route.
Kenya Says It Killed al Shabaab's Intelligence Chief
Kenyan troops say they killed al Shabaab's deputy commander and head of intelligence Mohamed Karatey during a graduation ceremony for insurgent fighters on February 8.
In Drought-Battered Somaliland, Climate Change Is Deadly Serious
A multi-year drought is killing off animals in the Horn of Africa, making life hell for the livestock herders who depend on them.
Why the US Air Force Pulled Its Predator Drones from a Secret Base in Africa
The move comes amid a resource crunch and shifting targets.
China Is Angling for a Strategic Outpost on the Horn of Africa
China has been steadily extending its global presence. Now it's looking to establish an outpost in Djibouti, where the US headquarters its military forces in Africa.
At Least 13 Dead After al Shabaab Bombing and Shootout at Mogadishu Hotel
Members of the Islamist militant group bombed a hotel where government officials and lawmakers stay before engaging in an hours-long shootout with Somali security forces.
‘Welcome to Hell:' African Migrants Held for Ransom in Yemen’s Torture Camps
Migrants described widespread abuse by human traffickers in Yemen — including beatings, rapes, and killings.