Explosion kills six in Eastleigh 31 Mar – Source: Daily Nation – 183 words Six people have been reported dead Monday evening following an explosion in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The explosion happened at around 7.30pm. Police are securing the area for emergency response services. The cause of the blast is yet to be confirmed. The injured have been taken […]
Kenya: Terrorism a threat to national cohesion, army chief says 31 Mar- Source: Daily Nation- 223 words Kenya’s defence forces should firmly deal with terrorism as it is a threat to national cohesion, a security chief has said. According to Army Commander Major General J. K. Kasaon, the country faces new challenges from Somali-based terrorists […]
Somali president in Baidoa to end political rift 30 Mar – Source: Hiiraan Online/SNTV/Bar-kulan – 115 words Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud is facing very tough challenges in his attempts to end the political repercussion in the south-western city of Baidoa where clan representatives recently elected two different regional presidents each claiming to be the […]
SNA, AMISOM conduct security operation in Buulo-Burde suburbs 28 Mar- Source: Radio Bar-kulan-85 Words Somali National army and AMISOM troops have conducted security operations in the outskirts of Buulo Burde to beef up the security of the town. A suspected al Shabaab militant group member is reported to have been arrested in the operations. The […]
Prime Minister meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister to discuss ongoing operations against al Shabaab 27 Mar – Source: Office of the Prime Minister – 417 words His Excellency Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed today held a side meeting during the IGAD Drought Resilience Summit with Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, to discuss ongoing operations against […]
President elected for South West state of Somalia 27 Mar- Source: Radio Shabelle/Radio Bar-kulan/Hiiraan Online-138 words Delegates attending conference for the formation of a regional state for Bay, Bakool and Lower Shabelle regions have elected a president. The election happened Thursdaymorning at the conference room of Hotel Bakiin in Baidoa. The conference hall was crowded with […]
AMISOM and Somali National Army capture Eel Buur Town 26 Mar – Source: AMISOM – 183 words In an operation that lasted three days, Somali National Army backed by African Union forces captured the strategic town of Eel Buur town in Galgadud region of Somalia. The joint forces left Galgadud headquarters, Dhusamareeb three days ago […]
Somalia’s battle against al Shabaab militants 26 Mar- Source: BBC-06:00mins The Somali Islamist insurgent group al-Shabab controls more land than any other al-Qaeda affiliate organisation across the world. In Somalia, government troops have been joined in their operation to suppress the militants by African Union soldiers. The BBC’s International Development correspondent Mark Doyle is the […]
Heavy gun battle erupts on the outskirts of Elbur 25 Mar – Source: Radio RBC – 144 words Heavy gun battle has erupted Tuesday at the outskirts of Elbur town in Galgadud region of central Somalia as the joint army from the African Union Forces [AMISOM] and Somalia National Army continue to approach the strategic town now […]
Uhuru Kenyatta seeks US help to fight terrorism 25 Mar- Source: Daily Nation- 679 words The United States of America will support to the Kenyan government to protect and secure its porous borders in the fight against terror. Speaking to the Nation in Mombasa, US Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said the atrocities committed by […]