Gaza post-war security Stories

Palestinian police to be trained in Egypt as Gaza rebuilds security forces
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

More than 500 recruits completed the course in Cairo in March, with new groups joining the two-month training exercise in September.

Ruto unveils Sh400 billion mega dam plan to turn North and Coast regions into Kenya's new food basket
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 29, 2025

Ruto revealed that the government plans to spend Sh400 billion on the High Grand Falls dam alone, with additional mega dams earmarked for Upper Easter...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declares national security emergency amid rising kidnappings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 27, 2025

President Bola Tinubu directed the army and police to bring in an additional 20,000 officers, adding to the 30,000 he ordered on Sunday when he redepl...

Somalia declares drought emergency as millions face hunger after failed rains
UN News  |  Nov 27, 2025

Puntland is among the worst-affected areas, where authorities estimate that nearly one million people need support, including 130,000 in immediate lif...

Murkomen warns politicians against deploying supporters to by-election tallying centres
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

CS Murkomen's remarks followed rising claims by various politicians that they would deploy their followers to monitor the vote count, a move he said o...

International Rescue Committee warns millions at risk as drought intensifies across Northern Somalia
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 26, 2025

The IRC warns that without immediate and expanded humanitarian action, malnutrition rates could surge, putting millions of lives at risk.

Nigerian president confirms rescue of 24 abducted schoolgirls
XINHUA  |  Nov 26, 2025

The girls were kidnapped from their dormitory at the Government Girls' Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, a community in the Wasagu/Danko Local G...

Police assure Kenyans of security ahead of Thursday’s by-elections
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2025

The spokesperson also assured Kenyans that the police will enforce the law fairly, even as he urged for calm and for voters to collaborate with IEBC o...

Is it safe to keep your laptop plugged in all the time?
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 26, 2025

Most modern laptops use lithium-ion or lithium-polymer batteries equipped with sophisticated controllers that prevent overcharging.

Taita Taveta residents to receive fresh guidance on biotechnology amid rising misinformation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

The initiative follows the national government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on advanced crop-improvement techniques, a shift intended to sti...

City Hall moves to recognise urban farmers in policy review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

Urban farming trends such as balcony and kitchen gardens have grown rapidly, particularly after the Covid-19 pandemic, as families sought alternative...

Why are schools still unsafe in Nigeria?
DW News  |  Nov 25, 2025

The mass abductions came after a warning by US President Donald Trump of military action against Nigeria over the alleged persecution of Christians in...

Nigeria’s Tinubu redirects police from VIPs to combat rising kidnappings, orders 30,000 new recruits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

The move affecting approximately 100,000 officers comes days after more than 300 schoolchildren from St. Mary's Private Catholic School in Papiri, wer...

Avoid camera hacking: Key tips to strengthen your home’s security
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 24, 2025

Recent consumer-protection reviews reveal that most camera compromises occur not from sophisticated cyberattacks, but from basic user-side vulnerabili...

220 students, teachers abducted from St Mary’s School in Niger state, Nigeria
DW News  |  Nov 22, 2025

Police and military forces have been deployed to search for the missing students. A series of similar attacks has put Nigeria's security in the spotli...

North Eastern Commissioner urges multi-sectoral cooperation to bolster regional security
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 22, 2025

RC John Otieno said the forum, comprising security agencies, community leaders, civil society groups and other stakeholders, has created a vital space...

X introduces transparency tool to curb bots and impersonation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 22, 2025

The feature, currently appearing gradually across select profiles, is designed to give people more context about who they are interacting with online.

Technology of freedom, risk of violence: Digital divide facing women in post-war Tigray
Addis Standard  |  Nov 22, 2025

Survivors of genocidal sexual and gender-based violence face renewed victimisation online, where AI-generated propaganda fuels stigma and hate.

Court halts public participation on draft private security regulations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 21, 2025

Lady Justice Roselyn Aburili certified the case filed by Security Academy, an ex parte applicant, as urgent and allowed the guard to commence judicial...

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many parents share photos or information about their children without considering where that information ultimately ends up. Some include names, schoo...

Report warns of widening gap in Africa’s cyber resilience as attacks surge
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The report found that most African countries ' legal and prosecutorial frameworks were inadequate, underscoring systemic gaps in national cyber resili...

EU plans increased funding to support Somalia’s security transition
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 18, 2025

The EU’s ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Mouro, said that the bloc is preparing for a conference that will focus on accelerating these plans.

Samburu community to regain control of ancestral land after 35-year dispute
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Several attempts to resolve the issue through official channels failed, leaving local families without formal recognition of their ancestral holdings.

Nigeria’s new terror threat: JNIM is spreading but it’s not too late to act
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Insecurity in the Sahel region is worsening. Violent extremist groups are entering new territories such as Nigeria and parts of coastal West African s...

Interior Ministry says cyberattack on state websites contained as experts cite extremist motive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

PS Omollo has urged Kenyans to report any suspicious cyber-related activity to the relevant authorities, including the Directorate of Criminal Investi...

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...

Turkana eyes stronger peace push as EU-backed project targets conflict, climate threats
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2025

The meeting focused on expanding joint interventions that support communities grappling with conflict, drought, and the escalating impacts of climate...

Interpol flags online advertisements offering costly crossings into Europe
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 15, 2025

Groups advertising crossings at a range of prices, from €1,400 (Sh210,000) - from France to the UK, to €4,000 (Sh600,000) -from Greece to France and u...

NCIC warns of criminal gangs using social media to recruit, mobilise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Many gangs involve minors, some as young as 11, while most members are between 15 and 35 years old, often armed with knives, pangas, and occasionally...

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