Jeffrey Gettleman

A Somali soldier patrols a street following a suicide car bomb and gun attack.

The death of a Navy SEAL reveals US mission creep in Somalia

A longtime Africa correspondent looks behind the headlines in Somalia and talks about his new memoir.

The death of a Navy SEAL reveals US mission creep in Somalia
A woman holding a rose prays during a Nairobi memorial vigil following an attack by gunmen at Kenya's Garissa University College.

Targeting the militants of al-Shabab with airstrikes is easier said than done

Targeting the militants of al-Shabab with airstrikes is easier said than done
Edward Turay, Sierra Leone's High Commissioner to Britain, attends the "Defeating Ebola: Sierra Leone" conference in central London on October 2, 2014.

Ebola cases are soaring in Sierra Leone, and the government is coming up short

Ebola cases are soaring in Sierra Leone, and the government is coming up short

In Kenya, Violent Elephant Poaching Increases at an Alarming Rate

In Kenya, Violent Elephant Poaching Increases at an Alarming Rate
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Amphibious Assault on Somali Port

Amphibious Assault on Somali Port
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Ivory Poachers in Central Africa are Hunting Elephants with Heavy Artillery

Jeffrey Gettleman, East Africa Bureau Chief for The New York Times, wrote that the poaching of elephants for the illegal ivory trade has gotten out of control in Central Africa, and has become increasingly militarized.

Ivory Poachers in Central Africa are Hunting Elephants with Heavy Artillery

Mogadishu Approaches a 'Tipping Point'

New York Times correspondent Jeffrey Gettleman tells host Marco Werman that new investors like Turkey have pumped millions into the capital city, and Somali entrepreneurs have a greater stake in maintaining stability.

Mogadishu Approaches a 'Tipping Point'

Navy SEAL Team Frees Hostages In Somalia

An American and a Danish aid worker kidnapped in Somalia three months ago have been freed in a rare US military raid.

Navy SEAL Team Frees Hostages In Somalia

A Reporter on Covering Famine in Somalia

A Reporter on Covering Famine in Somalia

Outsourcing the Battle Against Somali Islamists

Problem of US reluctance to commit troops is solved by outsourcing to private companies.

Outsourcing the Battle Against Somali Islamists

U.S. steps up clandestine operations in Somalia

A recent report claims the U.S. is sending $45 million in arms to African soldiers and private security companies.

U.S. steps up clandestine operations in Somalia

Gauging US Military Involvement in Somalia

Gauging US Military Involvement in Somalia
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Amid famine, Somali government regains control of capital

In Somalia, there are renewed hopes that victims of the country's famine may at last receive much needed aid. Over the weekend African peacekeepers forced Somalia's al-Shabab Islamist rebels out of the capital, Mogadishu.

Amid famine, Somali government regains control of capital

Delivering Aid to Famine Victims Proves Difficult in Somalia

Delivering Aid to Famine Victims Proves Difficult in Somalia

Southern Sudan's Fragile Future Depends on Oil Negotiations

Southern Sudan's Fragile Future Depends on Oil Negotiations