Kenya

Massive visa scam and human trafficking operation with links to gov't officials exposed in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Mogadishu was shaken by a shocking incident on July 8 when a group of individuals stormed the premises of a travel agency located at KM4 junction, accusing the agency, as reported by the media, of orchestrating a large-scale visa scam.

Kenyan intelligence chief lands in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Nearly a month after secretly visiting the port town of Kismayo, the director-general of the Kenyan National Intelligence Service (NIS), Noordin Haji, has made another visit to Mogadishu, where he met with the Director of the Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency…

Kenyan President Ruto unveils new digital ID system, criticizes predecessor's project

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenyan President William Ruto has made a significant announcement regarding a new digital identification system, while also expressing criticism towards the controversial Huduma Namba registration of persons initiative launched by his predecessor in 2019.

Al-Shabaab parades new recruits and calls for those who have 'grievances' to join

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The militant group Al-Shabaab, has issued an invitation to individuals who have experienced grievances and injustices to join their ranks, as they showcased a large gathering of new fighters in an undisclosed open space, boldly defying unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) hovering…

Al-Shabaab intensifies attacks killing 11 security officers in Kenya's Northeastern province

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenya's Northeastern province has witnessed an upsurge in terror attacks by the militant group Al-Shabaab, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 security officers over the past two days, as reported by Kenyan media.

IGAD and WFP Consult on Water Resource Management for Fragile Food Systems

(NAIROBI, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in partnership with the World Food Programme yesterday inaugurated a consultative symposium on water resources management for food and nutrition security.

Somalia: ATMIS-KDF troops celebrate 60th Madaraka Day in Kismayo

Kismayo– Kenyan troops serving with the African Union peace mission in Somalia joined their countrymen on Thursday in celebrating 60 years of independence from colonial rule.

United States funding enables WFP to support almost one million Kenyans reeling from the impact of drought

NAIROBI – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response to support hundreds of thousands of Kenyans affected by the impact of nearly three years of drought. WFP is ramping up to support more than 940,000 drought-affected people – an increase from almost 600,000…

Somalia's dubious rush to Russia for weapons amid Ukraine invasion

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a surprising move, war-torn Somalia has turned to Russia for an undisclosed request of weapons and ammunition, raising concerns among diplomatic circles, the Horn Observer has learnt.

Aid groups urge governments to increase response to Horn of Africa's severe hunger crisis

London UK (Horn Observer + Kaab TV) As global leaders gather for the Horn of Africa High Level Pledging Conference in New York this week, aid organizations are sounding the alarm and calling on governments to urgently escalate their response to the world's largest hunger crisis.

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia

NAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, 23 MAY 2023 - Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity. More than 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition support, and over 1.9…

Somalia: ATMIS KDF troops renovate Dhobley Airstrip

Dhobley, Somalia –The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) troops serving under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have renovated the Dhobley Airstrip, located along Kenya – Somalia border in the Lower Juba region.

Journalists in Eastern Africa carve out a new role for media in the fight against violent extremism and terrorism

Journalists' leaders and representatives from across Eastern Africa have called for decisive action to support media professionals in their efforts to combat disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech propagated by violent extremists.

Handguns provided by Turkey to Somali government are traded on open arms market in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Turkish provided handguns to the Federal Government of Somalia are traded in the arms market in Mogadishu amid a serious scandal related to the leaked weapons sold in the open market, Kaab TV reports.

REVEALED: How a former Somalia state TV official was smuggled into Finland

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The former director of the Somali National Television (SNTV), Sharma'arke Mohamed Warsame has been smuggled into to Finland as the local human trafficking networks escalate their profitable business in unstable region, the Horn Observer can reveal.

Somalia: ATMIS hosts iftar dinner for FGS and partners

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) yesterday hosted a Ramadan iftar dinner for its key partners in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

FAO welcomes a €25 million contribution from Germany to improve access to food and boost rural livelihoods in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and the Sudan

Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed a €25 million contribution from the Government of Germany to provide access to food and other basic goods and services while protecting and restoring productive livelihoods in drought-affected communities in Ethiopia,…

Somalia: SRCC commends ATMIS troops in Kismayo, affirms commitment to degrade Al-Shabaab

Kismayo- The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Soufe, has commended ATMIS troops and affirmed the mission's commitment to ensure a safe and…

Severe drought fuels malnutrition and reduces hospital deliveries among pregnant women in Kenya's Turkana County

TURKANA COUNTY, Kenya – "I have never experienced a drought as bad as this in my life," 28-year-old Akure Ewar told UNFPA. At seven months pregnant, she complains that she is hungry and often feels dizzy when going about her day. "The dry seasons have been progressively getting worse over…

More than twenty million children suffering in the Horn of Africa as drought intensifies – UNICEF

NAIROBI, Kenya – The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, according to UNICEF.