Somali Civil War Stories

Somaliland at crossroads: Could US geostrategic interests break recognition deadlock?
The Conversation  |  May 10, 2025

US recognition would reward Hargeisa for its persistent effort to maintain stability and promote democracy. However, it could encourage other nations...

We just want to survive: Small traders plead for lower taxes, fuel prices and honest governance
Alfred Onyango  |  May 09, 2025

Small-scale traders and ordinary Kenyans are calling for lower taxes, reduced fuel prices, and a more compassionate government to ease the high cost o...

Humanitarian supply route cut in South Sudan, leaving 60,000 malnourished children at risk
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 08, 2025

Intensified conflict along the White Nile River, which is the primary route for humanitarian aid, has caused a month-long halt in critical humanitaria...

Earth tremor reported in Nairobi and surrounding areas
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The magnitude of the earthquake, reported at around 10:30 am, has not yet been confirmed. However, according to Volcano Discovery, the tremors may hav...

A legacy of leadership: Prof Kivutha Kibwana’s journey of service and dedication
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2025

Prof Kibwana champions what he calls "productive politics", the kind that focuses on national security, youth empowerment, and genuine service to the...

Explosions heard in Sudanese city of Port Sudan, witness says
Reuters  |  May 06, 2025

Dark plumes of smoke could be seen emerging from the vicinity of the country's main maritime port in the city, where hundreds of thousands of displace...

AU, IGAD step up efforts to revive South Sudan's stalled peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  May 06, 2025

The high-level visit to Juba came amid mounting tensions and stalled progress in the implementation of the 2018 accord.

Congo, Rwanda submit draft peace plan as US pushes for deal tied to mining investment
Reuters  |  May 05, 2025

Boulos said the plan was for Rubio to meet in mid-May in Washington with his Rwandan and Congolese counterparts to agree on a final draft peace accord...

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE over alleged support to RSF
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

South Sudan invites AU, IGAD chiefs for crisis talks amid fears of renewed conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

IGAD's Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu urged all actors to avoid unilateral actions and respect the framework of the 2018 accord, still regarded...

Proposed Bills seek to place civil service under presidential control
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

At the centre of the proposals is the creation of a powerful role for Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, who would assume broad a...

Govt to slash civil servants’ hardship allowances in policy overhaul, saving Sh6bn annually
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 03, 2025

A review showed that several places listed under the hardship category had seen changes after the 2013 shift to a devolved system of governance.

Increased food, energy costs push inflation to 4.1% in April
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 30, 2025

The record marks the sixth consecutive month of rising living costs since October last year, highlighting increasing worries about affordability and e...

COTU boss urges control of social media to safeguard Kenya’s future
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

He stressed that the country cannot achieve meaningful development when social media is flooded with content that encourages division and disrespect f...

Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria's outstanding arrears of around $15 million to World Bank
Reuters  |  Apr 27, 2025

The plans would be the first known instance of Saudi Arabia providing financing for Syria since Islamist-led rebels toppled former leader Bashar al-As...

Most Kenyan employers to freeze hiring in 2025 despite economic optimism – CBK survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 26, 2025

Notably, the gloomy employment outlook is against the backdrop of recent reports of recovery in the country’s macroeconomic environment and declining...

Doctors say 74 dead in RSF massacre as violence spreads in Sudan's West Kordofan region
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The doctors accused the RSF of violating basic human rights and condemned their continued looting and destruction of homes.

Boniface Mwangi’s lawyers accuse police of cover-up in assault case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Senior Counsel Martha Karua, who was present in court in solidarity with Mwangi, termed the charges a blatant cover-up and questioned the role played...

DCI arrests 22-year-old man for impersonating President Ruto
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 22, 2025

Titus Wekesa Sifuna from Bungoma County was arrested for alleged publication of false information while pretending he was President Ruto and deceiving...

“Assaulted and charged”, Boniface Mwangi recounts harrowing ordeal at the hands of police officers
Amina Wako  |  Apr 21, 2025

Mwangi was released on a Sh5,000 police bond and advised not to publicise the case.

South Sudan's military recaptures key town from White Army militia
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Machar's detention under house arrest, for trying to stir up a rebellion through his supposed support for the White Army militia in Upper Nile, has ig...

Tunisia hands jail terms ranging from 13 to 66 years to opposition figures
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

Rights groups say President Kais Saied has had full control over the judiciary since he dissolved parliament in 2021 and began ruling by decree.

Rwanda grants SADC troops safe passage from DR Congo conflict zone
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...

I was a child soldier – here’s what it’ll take to protect young lives in conflict zones
The Conversation  |  Apr 15, 2025

According to the United Nations, over the years, thousands of children, some as young as six years old, have been manipulated, indoctrinated and coerc...

NTSA warns motorists against drunk driving ahead of Easter festivities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ministry will reintroduce breathalysers, also known as alcoblow, as part of the efforts...

UNICEF sounds alarm as 15 million children in Sudan in dire need of assistance
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

Sudan is now facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with half of its 30 million people in urgent need of assistance.

Civil society issues harsh mid-term review on Ruto, citing repression and democratic backslide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The coalition condemned the government’s approach to housing, accusing it of demolishing homes without compensation under the affordable housing plan....

Sh374.9 billion HIV funding crisis puts over 1.37 million Kenyans at risk, lobby warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The agency notes that sharp decline has already led to the closure of essential services, the collapse of community health systems, and the reversal o...

Billions in government’s car loan fund go untapped as civil servants shun scheme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The committee heard that only Sh225 million of the Sh3.8 billion in the fund had been issued to beneficiaries by June 2023.

Kerosene use drops significantly as government promotes clean energy alternatives
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

With the zero-rating of cooking gas in the Finance Act of 2023, LPG consumption surged by 15.05 per cent in 2024, further reducing reliance on kerosen...

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