<p>The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has become synonymous with violence and political instability in Somalia.
They have also carried out devastating attacks in surrounding countries.
In response, many of Somalia’s neighbours have sent troops to help fight the insurgency.
Among them are many thousands of Kenyans, some of whom have given their lives in t ... Show More
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Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military action
The leaders of the block of West African nations, ECOWAS, threatens to take military action if Niger’s military junta does not end their coup in seven days’ time. In the meantime, economic sanctions have been immediately put in place. Also on the programme: Kenya’s Minister of Fo ... Show More
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How will Mustafa Al Kadhimi rein in Iraq's militias?
Over 13 years, the US spent at least $21.7 billion training and equipping the Iraqi army, police and counter-terror forces. Then, in the space of a few days in the summer of 2014. it all collapsed. As thousands of ISIS fighters poured over the border from Syria, as many as 90,000 ... Show More
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