MOGADIHSU (SD) Al Shabaab has issued a statement to the new Kenyan government calling on the government possibly led by William Ruto to review its policy in Somalia. The statement said that […]
Al-Shabaab issues a warning to Kenya and William Ruto
Blast targets a car carrying Kenyan workers
MANDERA (SD) – A land mine explosion in Mandera City in the North East Region of Kenya targeted by a car carrying employees of a Kenyan company. The powerful explosion hit the […]
Kenya names new consul to Somaliland
HARGEISA (SD) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has appointed a new Representative to Hargeisa, the capital of the Republic of Somaliland. Last year, the Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent four officials, […]
A landmine targets civilians in Mandera town
MANDERA (SD) – News from Mandera, Kenya say that a car bomb had exploded at a public road outside of town, killing multiple. The attacker opened fire on the car after a […]
Al-Shabaab increases attacks in Kenya
GARISSA (SD) – Heavily armed suspected al-Shabaab fighters have carried two attacks in the last 24 hours in Kenya’s northeastern region near the border with Somalia. In tbe first attack, using RPGs, […]
Al-Shabaab kills four Kenyan soldiers
LAMU (SD) – At least four Kenyan General Service Unit (GSU) officers have been killed and several others wounded in an ambush suspected to have staged by al-Shabaab fighters in the country’s coastal […]
US names David Satterfield new special envoy for Horn of Africa
WASHINGTON (SD) – David Satterfield is expected to take over as Horn of Africa envoy in the coming days, according to a statement from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Secretary of […]
Al-Shabaab attacks targets Kenya Army in Lamu
NAIROBI (SD) – Reports from Kenya say that Al-Shabaab has again carried out deadly bombings in Lamu County. Kenyan troops in Lamu County have reportedly been targeted by Al-Shabaab militants with casualties. […]
Missing Somalia businessman reportedly abducted by Kenyan authorities
Nairobi (SD) – Major Kenyan media outlets have been covering the abduction of a Somali businessman in recent days in Nairobi. On December 23, Mohamed Hassan was reportedly abducted from a business […]
Al-Shabaab claims to have launched attacks in Kenya
Mandera (SD) – Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for a recent deadly attack in Mandera County northeastern Kenya, which targeted a military base. The attack took place between the villages of Sarman and Dhaaydhaay […]
Kenya on high alert after terror attack in Uganda
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya government has deployed thousands of forces in different towns of East African nation to avert immenent terror attacks. The country’s police spokesperson, Mr. Bruno Shioso has confirmed that […]
Kenya opposes ICJ’s verdict on Somalia maritime border row
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has rejected the decision by ICJ to resolve the maritime dispute case with its neighbouring Somalia. In a statement, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the ruling by the top […]
PS Kamau: Gov’t Won’t Recognise ICJ Ruling on Kenya-Somalia Maritime Case
Nairobi (SD) – The Kenyan government announced today that it will not recognize any decision by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) pending a decision next week. Kenyan Foreign Affairs Minister Macharia […]
Kenyan khat dealers press gov’t to deal with Somalia over its market
NAIROBI (SD) – Over one hundred khat traders and farmers in Meru region have urged Kenyan parliamentarian to press the government to engage with Somalia in restoration of khat importation. A petition […]
Kenya nabs three al-Shabaab suspects in security operation
GARISSA (SD) – At least three al-Shabaab suspects have been arrested following security operations by Kenyan forces in areas near Garissa County border with Somalia. The arrest of the suspects comes barely […]
Somalia to reopen its Nairobi embassy next Monday
Nairobi (SD) – Somalia’s embassy in Nairobi will next Monday resume its operations barely six months after the diplomatic ties between Somalia and Kenya hit the bottom. Speaking to the media, Somalia’s […]
Kenya resumes its diplomatic mission in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU (SD) – Kenyan ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo has today reached Mogadishu a week after Somalia and Kenya agreed to normalize their severed diplomatic ties. Tumbo was expelled from Somalia last […]
US troops to help Kenya fight against al-Shabaab militants
WASHINGTON (SD) – Unspecified number of US troops will be dispatched to help Kenyan military in the fight against al-Shabaab, United States (US) President Joe Biden approved. According to Sunday Nation, a […]
Somalia accuses Kenya military of targeting civilians
MOGADISHU (SD) – Somali government has accused the Kenya Defense Forces of targeting civilians in southern Somalia amid diplomatic row between the two neighbouring countries. In a statement, Somali government said an […]
Kenya threats to stop humanitarian flights to Somalia
NAIROBI (SD) – Kenya has warned that it will stop the humanitarian flights from to and from Somalia more than two weeks after the East Africa nation ban flights to the Horn […]
