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Kenya authorizes implementation of strict measures to combat criminal activities
Wazir KhamsinFriday September 22, 2023The Minister of Security in Kenya, Kithure Kindiki, has implemented a strict directive to eliminate threats posed by criminals who specifically target law enforcement officers in the volatile northwest…
UNESCO designates Rwanda genocide memorials as World Heritage sites
A Ghanaian United Nations soldier is keeping watch over Tutsi refugees in Kigali, Rwanda, on 20 June 1994, as they are being evacuated from the Holy Family church to Kabuga on the outskirts of the city. (File, AFP)…
Somalia calls for a 90-day ‘break’ in AU force reduction: official communication
On Friday, September 22, 2023, it was revealed that Somalia has requested a three-month extension in the planned reduction of African Union (AU) troops due to recent setbacks in their fight against Al-Shabaab militants. In a letter from…
Somali Prime Minister endeavors to initiate talks for healing federal-Puntland relations
Friday September 22, 2023
Mogadishu - Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has reiterated the positive relationship between the federal government and the Puntland regional state, despite the lack of cooperation since Puntland severed…
Governors refuse rules to govern miraa industry
By Allan Kisia, Friday September 22, 2023
Ken Mwendia is responsible for organizing and arranging the Allele Miraa in Maua town. Image: Gerald Mutethia
Governors have expressed their opposition to the state-backed regulations aimed at…
U.S. Applauds Northern Somalia’s Election Agreement and Urges Dialogue to Resolve Las Anod…
Friday, September 22, 2023In Hargeisa, the United States government has expressed support for the resolution of the Northern Somalia election dispute and has emphasized the need for dialogue to reduce tensions in Las Anod town.During his…
Former governor of the Hiiraan region pays visit to Dhusamareb for a meeting with President Mohamud
On Friday, September 22, 2023, a delegation comprising of Ali Jeyte Osman, the former governor of Hiiraan region, visited Dhusamareb, the capital of the Galmudug administration. Their purpose was to hold discussions with President Hassan…
Government’s Commitment to Supporting Communities Hosting Refugees – PS Dokota
ASAL and Regional Development Principal Secretary Idris Dokota expressed the government's commitment to protecting the livelihoods of communities hosting refugees. He acknowledged the challenges posed by an influx of refugees and the…
Kenya Vows to Enhance Security Measures in Observance of 2013 Mall Attack
By Duncan MiririFriday September 22, 2023
Members of the Kenyan police band elegantly navigate the escalators within the Westgate shopping mall, as they commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic attack orchestrated by the Somali…
Sudanese Leader Cautioned about Potential Spillover of Conflict to Neighboring Countries
Written by James Landale & Antoinette RadfordFriday September 22, 2023 SARAH YENESEL/EPA-EFE/REX/SHUTTERSTOCKSudan's leader has issued a warning to the United Nations, expressing concerns about the potential spillover of his country's…