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MOGADISHU, Somalia -- At least one person has been killed and two others wounded when a Kenyan army plane has crash-landed in southern Somalia.
The plane carrying supplies to Kenyan army forces serving under African Union mission in…
Six Kenyan soldiers killed in attack on police camp – Al Shabaab
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali armed group al Shabaab says it has killed six police soldiers and wounded 10 others in an ambush attack on police camp in northeast of Kenya.
The group says its fighters had attack on police station in in…
Four Shabaab killed, police reservists hurt in Wajir gunfight
Four suspected Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in a gun battle with police reservists in Wajir.
During the Monday morning shootout in Kakabey – between Qarsa and Ausmudule in Wajir County – an unknown number of police reservists…
Kenya reports first citizen to die from coronavirus
Kenya has reported on Thursday first citizen to die from coronavirus at hospital in the capital, Nairobi.
The victim is a 66-year-old male, who returned from South Africa on March 13 via Swaziland while also suffering from diabetes, said…
Somali, Kenyan leaders’ talks canceled over coronavirus case
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Kenyan government has canceled planned talks on 16 March between Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed and his counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta in the capital, Nairobi due to coronavirus case.
Kenya became first East…
Kenya accused of destabilizing in Somalia – MP Dalha
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somali Federal MP Mohamed Omar Dalha has accused Kenyan government of destabilizing in Gedo region, west of Somalia.
Hon. Dalha called on Kenya to avoid any move could spark violence in Somalia, while speaking to an…
Kenya confirms first case of coronavirus in East Africa
Kenya announced its first confirmed case of coronavirus on Friday, saying a woman who returned from the United States tested positive for the illness in Nairobi.
"I want to inform you that the Ministry of Health has confirmed the first…
Somalia, Kenya hold bilateral talks in Nairobi
Nairobi - Following up on the telephone conversation between His Excellency President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed "Farmaajo" and his Kenyan counterpart His Excellency Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta on March 5, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
Kenya accuses Somali army of ‘unwarranted attack’ on border town
Kenya on Wednesday accused Somalia of an "unwarranted attack" on the frontier town of Mandera during heavy fighting over the border between government and regional forces.
Already fraught tensions between Nairobi and Mogadishu have soared…
Kenyan MPs’ trip to Somalia amid tension near Mandera border
Eight Members of Parliament from Wajir and Mandera counties flew to Somalia for an unclear mission in the wake of tension between Jubaland and Somali National Army troops near Mandera border.
The eight were cleared for departure to…
U.S. warns of attack threat against major hotel in Nairobi
WASHINGTON – The United States warned Thursday that extremists may be plotting an attack against a major hotel in Nairobi, urging its citizens to be cautious.
“The exact hotel has not been identified, but it is believed to be a hotel…
Somalia calls on Kenya to stop interfering its affairs
The Federal Government of Somalia calls upon the Government of Kenya to immediately halt its ongoing violations of the Federal Republic of Somalia's sovereignty and encroachment in the border areas between the two countries.
The Federal…