President Kibaki has assented to the Prevention of Terrorist Act 2012 which gives law enforcers more powers in fighting terrorism in the country. The current laws do not specify ... Read more »
The night-time curfew imposed on Kismayu, aims to end a series of bombings and insecurity acts since the withdrawal of militia group Al Shabaab from the port city. Read more »
Somali and Kenyan forces reportedly killed suspected Al Shabaab militants after they launched a search that included door-to-door security operations in the port city of Kismayu, ... Read more »
Security forces are on high alert following intelligence reports of retaliation from Al Shabaab and their sympathizers. This comes in the wake of Kenya Defence Force entering ... Read more »
Several Al Shabaab militants were killed when the KDF jets shelled Kismayu, destroying a warehouse and the armoury at the main airport. Read more »
Government soldiers had to be rushed to hospital after they were seriously wounded when a bomb hit their truck in Afgoye town. At least ten people have been arrested over the ... Read more »
Former president Sheikh Shariif Sheikh Ahmed has strongly dismissed claims that he was involved in the Al Shabaab bombings that were aimed at assassinating the newly elected ... Read more »
Anti-terrorism police in Nairobi recovered a cache of weapons during a dawn raid and arrested two Somali men suspected of plotting terrorist attacks on churches. Read more »
A British charity group, Al-Muntada Trust Fund, is being probed for allegedly sponsoring Nigeria's Boko Haram sect. Read more »
At least 400 Kenya Defence Forces troops have returned home from fighting al Shabaab in Somalia as part of the African Union offensive to oust the al Qaeda-affiliated group from ... Read more »
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