Kenya

Puntland Forces Advance into Miiraale Valley in Third Phase of Anti-ISIS Operation

GAROWE, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – Puntland forces involved in the counter-terrorism operation in the Cal Miskaad mountains entered the Miiraale Valley on Friday.

KENYA: Nairobi's Real Estate Sector is Being Exploited by Terror Financiers

REPORTING BY TOUCHLINE NEWS - Recent developments both within and outside Kenya are huge indicators that the country is still susceptible to the dangerous Al- Shabaab terrorist group.

South Africa's Concerns Over Drug Smuggling and Terror Networks Affect Former Somali PM's Visa Application

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - On Thursday, Somali social media users reported that the South African High Commission in Nairobi blocked the visa application of former Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble, who was attempting to travel to South Africa for unspecified reasons.

Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference Calls for Policy Changes to Advance Africa's Digital Future

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, February 19, 2025/ -- Following the conclusion of the Internet Society's 2025 Internet Development Conference, key stakeholders are calling for policy action to address critical challenges and opportunities for Internet development across Africa.

Landmark Human Rights Case Against Somali President and Premier Bank

The HAGUE, Netherlands (HORN OBSERVER) – A groundbreaking human rights case has been filed against Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Premier Bank Limited, a local bank allied to the President and his family in Mogadishu.

Kenya's Decision That Stomped on The Reputation of Somalia.

Nairobi -Kenya: Kenya's Cabinet has announced new measures to facilitate the travel of African citizens, with most countries on the continent exempted from the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirement.

U.S. Sanctions Yemeni Bank That Has Dealings with Somali Groups

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) -The U.S. Treasury's decision to sanction Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment (YKB) is reverberating in Mogadishu, where the bank has been involved in financial transactions.

CPJ: Tanzanian journalist Maria Sarungi Tsehai briefly abducted in Kenya

Nairobi, January 14, 2025– CPJ calls on the Kenyan government to conduct a comprehensive investigation after four unknown men assaulted and abducted prominent Tanzanian journalist and human rights activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai for about four hours on Sunday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.

Battle for Jubbaland: Deadly Conflict Push Region to the Brink of Chaos

MANDERA, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – Three weeks after Jubbaland state forces decisively defeated Somali federal government troops in Raas Kaambooni, the situation remains volatile, with both sides preparing for further conflict.

Kenya Cabinet Reshuffle: President Ruto Announces Key Changes

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) – Kenyan President William Ruto has unveiled a major Cabinet reshuffle, introducing fresh faces and repositioning key leaders to drive the Kenya Kwanza agenda.