A failed attack by al Shabab terrorists on the Somali federal parliament this weekend has triggered the resignation of the security minister and may eventually…
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Djibouti: Suicide attack on popular restaurant kills 3
An explosion at a highly patronized restaurant in the capital of Djibouti on Saturday evening has killed 3 people and injured up to 15 others,…
Kenya: Suspect dies in failed terrorist attack
One suspected member of al Shabab lost his life on Tuesday, after a grenade he was conveying detonated prematurely at Garissa town.
According to Reuters,…
al Shabab kills 12 in ambush at Kenya-Somalia border
Members of the Islamic militant group, al Shabab, have murdered about 12 people, including 5 police officers, in an attack on an army convoy early…
Sudan: Arrest of former prime minister jeopardizes national dialogue
The incarceration of the leader of the opposition National Umma Party (NUP) and former Prime Minister of Sudan, Sadiq al-Mahdi, this weekend, has attracted widespread…
Kenya: Lawyers call for impeachment of Attorney General over ‘Anglo Leasing scandal’
The Law Society of Kenya have petitioned the country’s legislators to depose Attorney General Githu Muigai.
The lawyers are charging the AG with incompetency after…
Explosions at Gikomba market kills 10
Two almost simultaneous blasts at the Gikomba market, Nairobi, has claimed the lives of 10 people and left up to 79 injured.
Reports indicate that…
South Sudan marks SPLA Day
The government and people of South Sudan have commemorated the formation of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) on Friday, May 16th.
Local sources indicate…
Uganda: security tightened after warnings over terrorist plot
Ugandan police have drastically increased their surveillance in the country after reports emerged last week of impending terrorist attacks.
Police spokesman, Fred Enanga, has announced…