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The United States military on Wednesday conducted massive airstrikes targeting Al Shabaab militants in Somalia, the third attack in a span of one month. US army Africa Command said that they launched the attack at around 1:30 am local time, 480 kilometers southwest of Somalia Capital, Mogadishu…

Three Kenyans and 21 Tanzanians are said to have been kidnapped by rebels while heading to Namoya gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The three Kenyans, all truck drivers, together with 21 Tanzanian citizens were abducted by the Mai-Mai - a militia group based in DRC while driving…

The United States is boosting security measures for all foreign airlines flying into American airports, but is not, for now, expanding a ban on carry-on laptop computers. "Make no mistake — our enemies are constantly working to find new methods for disguising explosives, recruiting insiders and…

A new global survey shows that majority of Kenyans have confidence that the United States President, Donald Trump will perform exceptionally on world affairs. According to the survey, 51 per cent of Kenyans are optimistic that Trump's administration will perform well, contrary to a global median of…

Individuals and organizations championing for gay rights in Tanzania will find themselves in trouble as the government has said it will arrest and deport them. The Tanzania government further warned the Human Rights Organizations protecting homosexuals that they risk being de-registered. "I…

Russia claimed Friday it killed the leader of the Islamic State group in an airstrike on a meeting of IS leaders just outside the IS de facto capital in Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry said Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a Russian strike in late May along with other senior group commanders…

Somalia government officials have confirmed that a suicide car bombing by Al Shabaab Militants on two adjacent restaurants in country’s capital, Mogadishu killed 18 people, while several others sustained serious injuries. Security Ministry spokesman confirmed the incident, saying that police had…

US president Donald Trump is being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice, according to the Washington Post. Citing unnamed government officials, the Washington Post says the decision to investigate Trump was triggered by his firing of FBI Director James…

A female presidential contestant in Rwanda has spoken for the first time about some photos of her nudes which were circulated on Social media last month. Speaking while she formally declared her candidature, Diane Shima Rwigara said that the photos were fake and blamed it on her opponents who were…

The legacy of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai continues to reign six years after her death and now Germany has proposed a street in Capital Berlin be named after her. Last week, a panel tabled results after examining 196 names that were suggested last year by…