African Union leaders at a summit in Uganda have agreed to reinforce the AU peacekeeping force in Somalia to counter al-Shabab militants. Read the full story

The Islamic administration of Al-Shabaab that controls Somalia’s southern regions of Jubba has on Sunday declared holy war on Kenya over reports that Nairobi is training Somali troops. Read the full story

China has agreed to join an international naval operation to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia. China has been focusing on protecting its own shipping in the area, but it will now join the naval forces of the US, Nato and the European Union. Read the full story