Africa: Kingi Challenges African Parliaments to Promote Peace

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has challenged Parliaments in Africa to unite and take bold steps that will promote peace and improve the lives of the people in the continent. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Offers U.S.$5 Million Bounty for Information on Key Al-Shabaab Leader

The United States government has issued a bounty of up to 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of Ali Mohamed Rage, alias Ali Dheere believed to be a high-ranking… Read more »

Kenya: Two Children Among 3 People Killed in Suspected Bandit Attack Within Marsabit

At least three people among them two children were killed early today when unknown number of armed suspected livestock thieves staged an attack at Korolle grazing area, Kargi… Read more »

Kenya: They're Terrorists Not Bandits, Kindiki Says of Cattle Rustlers

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure has now described cattle rustlers as terrorists. Read more »

Kenya: 4 Other Firearms Surrendered As Govt Seeks to Quell North Rift Bandit Attacks

Four other firearms from villagers in the volatile North Rift region have been returned in response to calls by President William Ruto and disarmament efforts by multi-agency… Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Asks AU to Find Ways of Stopping Terrorism, Coups in Africa

President William Ruto has asked the African Union to find ways of stopping the spread of terrorism and coups in Africa. Read more »

Kenya: Al Shabaab Attacks Increased By 26% in 2022 - Report

A recent survey on the Al Shabaab terror group in Kenya, has revealed that attacks by the militant group increased by 26 percent last year. Read more »

Kenya: Kerio Valley - Armed Civilians Defy Order to Surrender Firearms, Only 3 Ceded

Armed civilians in possession of unlicensed firearms in the Kerio Valley have defied a government directive to surrender them as a three-day ultimatum lapsed on Thursday. Read more »

Kenya: Billions Set Aside for Drought Response, Says Ruto

President William Ruto has called for scalling up initiatives and interventions to counter the nation's worsened drought and food shortage. Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Embassy Says Terrorists May Target High Traffic Areas in Nairobi

The US Embassy in Nairobi has issued a terror alert asking American citizens to exercise vigilance in high traffic locations frequented by foreigners. Read more »

Kenya: Kenya to Scale Up Refugee Vetting As Somalia Intensifies War On Al-Shabaab

Kenya is set to intensify the screening of refugees in a bid to support regional efforts to degrade Somali-based terror group Al-Shabaab. Read more »

East Africa: EAC Summit Orders Foreign Armed Groups Out of Eastern DR Congo

The East African Community (EAC) Summit has ordered the immediate withdrawal of foreign armed groups in Eastern DRC as part of renewed efforts to end clashes in the region. Read more »

Africa: Security of Africa's High Seas Critical to Global Security - US Military Official

The safety and security in the waters surrounding Africa is critical to maintaining a stable and secure global environment, a top United States military official has said. Read more »

Kenya: Govt to Reopen Kenya-Somalia Border in Mandera After '10 Years'

Plans for the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in Mandera are nearing conclusion, with the renovation of the Customs Border Control Point set to begin soon. Read more »

East Africa: Horn of Africa Leaders Back Somalia's Quest to Completely Lift Arms Embargo By End of 2023

Horn of Africa leaders now want the international community to repeal the existing United Nations arms embargo in Somalia allowing President Hassan Mohamud led government better… Read more »

Somalia: President Ruto in Somalia for Heads of States Security Summit

President William Ruto is in Somalia's Capital Mogadishu for a joint Heads of State and Government summit convened by his East African counterpart Hassan Mohamud as part of efforts… Read more »

Kenya: Usafricom to Conduct Largest East African Military Exercise in Kenya

The United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) is set to conduct the largest East African military exercise next month in Kenya. Read more »

Kenya: African Economies and Overlapping Crises - How to Respond to the Rising Global Headwinds?

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a profound setback after a quarter-century of economic and social progress. Insecurity and political instability are becoming pervasive across… Read more »

Kenya: Supreme Court Orders Million-Dollar Award for 7 Women Brutalized By Moi Regime

The Supreme Court has ordered the State to pay reparations seven women brutalized during a 1992 protest at Uhuru Park Sh2.5 million each after a successful appeal against a case… Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Responds to Odinga's Election Audit Demands

President William Ruto has hit back at Azimio leader Raila Odinga after the latter termed his presidency "illegitimate" demanding for an independent audit to expose what he… Read more »

East Africa: Ruto Says Conflicts in the Horn Fueling Banditry, Vows Efforts to Tame Proliferation of Arms

President William Ruto now says security challenges in parts of the Horn of Africa were posing a threat to Kenya's peace and stability. Read more »

Kenya: Four Killed in Suspected IED Attack in Garissa

Four people have lost their lives after suspected Al-Shabaab militants targeted a convoy of Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) engineers in Garissa. Read more »