Kenya

Somalia accuses Kenya of arming local militia to attack its forces amid rising tensions

Dec 20, 2020 10:19

Somalia has accused Kenya of arming local militiamen on the border to attack its security forces as tension rises between the two African neighbors.
Somalia severs diplomatic relations with Kenya

Dec 15, 2020 08:53

Somalia has announced it is cutting diplomatic ties with neighboring Kenya over what it said was Nairobi’s interference in its political affairs.
US requires Kenya to publicly back Israel or forget FTA: Nairobi

Sep 23, 2020 04:16

The United States has required Kenya to support Israel’s commercial and political interests or forget a free trade agreement (FTA) with Washington, with activists warning that the inclusion of Israel in the bilateral deal would undermine the Kenyan reputation.
A humanitarian crisis looms in Africa unless Africans act fast to stop the desert locust

Feb 17, 2020 12:05

History is now in danger of repeating itself. But on a much bigger scale. The worst outbreak of desert locusts in decades is currently underway in the Horn of Africa. It is the biggest of its kind in 25 years for Ethiopia and Somalia — and the worst Kenya has seen for 70 years. The impacts of the outbreak in these countries are particularly acute as pastures and crops are being wiped out in communities that were already facing food shortages.
Blue innovation in the Commonwealth

Jan 27, 2020 12:22

The garment and accessory industries are among the most polluting and wasteful in the world. There has been a surge of interest in how their negative impact can be reduced through the use of marine materials to develop bio-alternatives that are more sustainable and which also add value.
Somalia’s al-Shabaab attack on US-Kenya base leaves 3 Americans dead

Jan 06, 2020 10:12

One American military service member and two US Department of Defense (DoD) contractors have been killed in an attack on a Kenyan base used by US troops.
East Africa storms kill 39 in Kenya, Tanzania

Nov 24, 2019 10:07

Heavy rains lashing East Africa have caused dozens of deaths, with 29 buried by landslides in Kenya, and 10 people drowned in a river in Tanzania, officials said Saturday.
Iran crowned at Junior World Kabaddi C'ship

Nov 16, 2019 05:21

Iran has been crowned in the 1st-ever Junior World Kabaddi Championship, after overwhelming Kenya 42-22 in the final match.
Kenyan mourners take part in mourning processions of Arba’een in Karbala

Oct 19, 2019 02:27

Hundreds of Kenyan and African mourners on Friday took part in Arba’een mourning ceremonies and processions for the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (PBUH), as well as his family and loyal companions, in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala.
Ten killed as roadside bomb hits Kenyan police vehicle near Somali border

Jun 15, 2019 12:28

At least 10 Kenyan police officers have been killed after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by militants struck their vehicle near the Somali border.