Kenya
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
World
April 5, 2015
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
Pope Francis condemned indifference and “complicit silence” to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided over Easter ceremonies in the…
After Islamist attack, armed guards shield Kenyan churches
World
April 5, 2015
After Islamist attack, armed guards shield Kenyan churches
After Al-Shabab gunmen massacred nearly 150 people at a Kenyan university on Thursday, singling out Christians for point-blank executions, churches…
Somali militants threaten more bloody attacks against Kenya
World
April 4, 2015
Somali militants threaten more bloody attacks against Kenya
Somali militants on Saturday threatened to stage more bloody attacks on Kenya after the group's fighters killed nearly 150 people…
Kenya university death toll seen rising; anger over security failures
World
April 3, 2015
Kenya university death toll seen rising; anger over security failures
The death toll in an assault by Somali militants on a Kenyan university is likely to climb above 147, a…
UPDATE: Islamists storm Kenyan university, 14 reported killed
World
April 2, 2015
UPDATE: Islamists storm Kenyan university, 14 reported killed
At least 14 people were reported killed on Thursday when Islamist militants stormed a university campus near Kenya's border with…
Nile Basin deal: 1 push away from implementation
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Nile Basin deal: 1 push away from implementation
The parliaments of five Nile Basin states have endorsed an agreement that aims to ensure the "equitable utilization" of the…
‘No blacks’ Chinese restaurant shut down in Kenya
Food
March 25, 2015
‘No blacks’ Chinese restaurant shut down in Kenya
A Chinese restaurant in the Kenyan capital Nairobi has been shut down and its owners summoned by authorities after it…
US drone strike kills al Shabaab figure linked to Kenya mall attack
World
March 19, 2015
US drone strike kills al Shabaab figure linked to Kenya mall attack
A drone strike in southern Somalia last week killed Adnan Garaar, a senior al Shabaab figure connected to the deadly…
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Egypt
March 4, 2015
Nairobi conference vows to address East Africa’s power shortage
Officials from four eastern African countries are meeting in Nairobi later this month in a conference tackling means to improve…
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
Archaeology
March 3, 2015
Researchers discover hippopotamus ancestor in Kenya
A recent research paper written by a team of French and Kenyan paleontologists has revealed the discovery of a 28-million-year-old ancestor…