Cyber attacks Stories

Finance, government and fintech sectors face highest cyber losses in Africa — Report
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The report says critical-infrastructure sectors (energy, manufacturing) exhibit fewer but higher-impact incidents due to operational-technology vulner...

Two police officers killed in Al-Shabaab IED attack in Garissa
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The Border Patrol Unit vehicle was attacked by Al-Shabaab militants who had planted an IED on the road before setting it off as the vehicle approached...

Suspected cyberattack renders multiple Kenyan Government websites inaccessible
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed that sites linked to the Education Ministry, ICT, Health, Labour, Environment, Tourism, State House and I...

African Union warns against oversimplifying northern Nigeria violence amid Trump threats
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stresses that while northern Nigeria faces violence and insecurity, the situation does not meet the legal definition of genocide,...

Malian TikToker killed by militants for supporting army
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

Additional reports state that she was taken back to Tonka over the weekend and shot execution-style in the town square, with some of her relatives wat...

Police recover stolen camels in Turkana after coordinated operation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

The police commended the community for its cooperation and urged continued partnership in combating livestock theft and banditry in the North Rift.

Two more AK-47s surrendered as Elgeyo Marakwet disarmament drive nets 301 firearms
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Authorities have reiterated that the disarmament exercise is part of broader government efforts to curb armed violence and promote long-term peace and...

868 Al-Shabaab militants killed since February - Somali Defence Ministry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, Somalia ranked seventh in 2024 among countries most impacted by terrorism, with Al Shabaab responsible f...

M23 accuses Kinshasa of violating ceasefire, launching fresh offensive in eastern DR Congo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The rebel coalition accuses Kinshasa of launching coordinated attacks despite a recent Doha peace deal and vows to defend civilians.

Kenya’s Special Operations Group foils Al-Shabaab IED plot in Garissa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

According to the Counter Terrorism Policing unit, the incident occurred in the Welmerer-Yumbia area, where the militants were reportedly assembling IE...

Kalokol residents urged to stay vigilant as deadly crocodile attacks rise in Lake Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

Rising lake levels are driving crocodiles closer to homes and fishing zones, putting lives, livelihoods, and local communities at risk.

Kagame warns Africa to brace for AI-driven cyberattacks, urges united defence strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberatta...

Kwale residents call for urgent security measures as Diani faces gang violence surge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

The residents claim that the criminal groups, mainly composed of machete-wielding gangs, have been terrorising traders, robbing shops, and harassing l...

Activist petitions IEBC to prove security of election systems amid spyware, AI threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The petitioner, Laban Omusundi, wants the commission to outline a comprehensive cybersecurity framework within 60 days to safeguard electoral technolo...

CBK launches new cybersecurity centre to combat rising financial sector threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

CBK said the centre will provide critical services including cyber threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics and cyber investigations.

Education sector sees sharp drop in ransom payments, but staff stress persists -Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

This decline contrasts with the past five years, when ransomware was one of the most serious threats to the education sector, with attacks occurring a...

Somali court sentences woman to 15 years for laundering Sh155 million to Al-Shabaab
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 17, 2025

Banadir Regional Court ruled that Nadiifo Hassan Abdiqadir Abdulle channelled the money through her personal bank accounts, disguising illicit transfe...

Malindi police arrest 42 suspected gang members in security sweep
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

In the raid, officers also recovered 14 mobile phones believed to have been stolen, allegedly found in the possession of a suspect identified as Ahmed...

Kenya-Tanzania border communities demand leaders prioritise harmony
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

The locals voiced frustration over harassment, arbitrary arrests and inadequate legal documentation, which they say are eroding their livelihoods.

Uganda detains 13, probes ex-spy chief over fake Kampala terror attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

The arrests come after a probe ordered by the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, into irregularities within the military's counterterro...

AU, UN condemn deadly Mali attacks as 21 soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda-linked raid
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Youssouf strongly condemned the coordinated assaults on Malian army positions in Farabougou and Biriki-Were in the Ségou region On August 19, 2025, an...

Kenya hit by 2.5 billion cyber-attacks in three months, facing crippling skills gap
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

Findings show that universities are producing an average of only 1,500 cybersecurity graduates annually, far below the 45,000 positions available in t...

Amid ongoing Israeli attacks, ‘the systematic destruction of Gaza City is already underway’: UN rights office
UN News  |  Aug 21, 2025

Since August 8, the office has recorded 54 attacks on residential buildings and entire blocks in Gaza City, killing 87 Palestinians, including at leas...

Leaked audio reveals ex-Israeli military intelligence chief justified mass Palestinian deaths
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 19, 2025

In the recordings, Haliva is heard saying, “For everything that happened on October 7, for every one person on October 7, 50 Palestinians must die. It...

Nairobi hosts regional security talks as leaders push to seal porous borders against terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...

11 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leader, killed in airstrike
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 16, 2025

Somalia has revealed that counter terrorism operations done in collaboration with AFRICOM have seen more than twenty successful joint strikes conducte...

Kenyan banks tighten oversight of third-party tech firms amid rising cyber threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

Financial institutions are updating their contracts and improving monitoring systems to protect themselves from growing risks related to external serv...

More than 1,500 killed between April and June in Haiti
UN News  |  Aug 02, 2025

As many gangs expand their territory, they have committed human rights violations, according to the UN, including extrajudicial killings, child exploi...

Kenya records historic cyber attack surge with 4.6 billion threats in four months this year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Data by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows the spike contributed to a total of 8.6 billion cyberattacks recorded in the year to June 202...

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