Jubaland State Stories

Talks between Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh, Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe end without agreement
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to official sources, the meeting between the two leaders focused on the ongoing dispute over Jubaland’s regional leadership and the wider qu...

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh moves to end political standoff with Jubaland leader Ahmed Madobe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

The duo, who have for months been at odds over federal power-sharing and state autonomy, are expected to discuss ways of rebuilding trust and strength...

Organisation of American States urges Washington to revive Haiti aid
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

According to the UN, the suspension created profound uncertainty in the Haitian humanitarian system, weakening the continuity of essential services, b...

Kenya-based South African activist among those detained after Israeli interception of Gaza aid flotilla
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The Global Sumud Flotilla, made up of more than 50 vessels and thousands of participants from 44 countries, was delivering food and medical supplies t...

MPs raise concerns as missing Kenya School of TVET title deed hinders school’s operations and reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

Documents presented during the session show that the title deed was collected by the Ministry of Education on September 9, 2016, and despite repeated...

Explainer: All you need to know about US gov't shutdown and its global impact
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 02, 2025

This explainer breaks down what caused the shutdown, how it is affecting people in the US and why the ripple effects are being felt as far away as Ken...

Gaza-bound flotillas: All you need to know
DW News  |  Oct 02, 2025

What is the symbolic and political impact of the flotillas en route to Gaza? DW takes a look at the various missions that have tried to reach the shor...

Trump administration supports one-year extension of AGOA trade programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The programme has been credited with creating and sustaining hundreds of thousands of jobs across more than 30 eligible African countries.

Sudan declares red alert as deadly floods, landslides kill thousands, displace thousands
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, sa...

UAE Foreign Minister calls for immediate end to Gaza war during meeting with Netanyahu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 27, 2025

The meeting marked Netanyahu’s first discussion with a senior Arab official since Israel’s September 9 strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Gaza: Four more hospitals shut amid ongoing Israeli offensive
UN News  |  Sep 27, 2025

According to the UN health agency, all but one of the dozen reported attacks on healthcare between September 7 and September  17 have been in Gaza Cit...

Middle East: Spain, Italy send navy ships to Gaza flotilla
DW News  |  Sep 26, 2025

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

CS Oparanya calls for mergers to stabilise small SACCOs, strengthen sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Currently, Sasra only oversees Saccos with deposits of Sh100 million or more, leaving many smaller co-operatives under the Commissioner of Co-operativ...

President Ruto meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, pushes for AGOA extension
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 25, 2025

Having once championed Kenya's deployment to Haiti, the United States has now shifted the file to the UN. In his UNGA speech, President Trump made no...

Mandera chiefs abducted by Al-Shabaab to receive Head of State Commendation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

The five chiefs, drawn from Wargadud East, Qurahmudow, and Chachabole administrative units, were abducted in February by suspected members of the outl...

US to Ruto: Washington can’t fund Kenya-led Haiti security mission alone
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

Washington and Panama are pushing a draft resolution to replace Kenya-led MSS mission with a Gang Suppression Force, five times larger and more indepe...

UN chief Guterres calls statehood for Palestinians 'a right, not a reward'
DW News  |  Sep 23, 2025

Speaking at a New York conference on the Middle East convened by France and Saudi Arabia, Guterres said denying statehood would fuel extremism and war...

Recommit to a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict, ‘before it’s too late’: Guterres
UN News  |  Sep 23, 2025

The UK, Canada, Australia and Portugal recognised a Palestinian State on Sunday, and President Macron announced that France would join them – to lengt...

Palestinian recognition gains diplomatic momentum at UN General Assembly
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

The recognition drive gained further traction on Monday when France and Saudi Arabia co-hosted a peace conference in New York, where ten more nations...

Portugal recognises State of Palestine
XINHUA  |  Sep 22, 2025

The announcement came as scheduled on the eve of the High-Level Conference on the two-state solution, organised by France and Saudi Arabia at UN headq...

Arab League welcomes Britain, Canada and Australia's recognition of Palestine
XINHUA  |  Sep 22, 2025

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said the move also aligns with the demands of the people in those countries to support the Palestinian...

Global shift as Canada and Australia follow UK in recognising State of Palestine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 21, 2025

Announcing the decision on Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has always supported the idea of Palestine and Israel living side b...

Kenya, US to run 4x400 relay rerun at Tokyo World Championships
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 20, 2025

The winner of the race will become the ninth team in the final. South Africa also has a second chance in the men’s 4x100m. They must run 38.34 seconds...

Which countries recognize Palestinian statehood?
DW News  |  Sep 20, 2025

Despite widespread international recognition of Palestine as a state, some Western nations say they will only endorse Palestinian statehood as part of...

Outrage in Miritini as suspected police abduct brothers, force them to commit crimes
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The family claims the children were forced into a waiting vehicle by heavily armed men believed to be police officers and driven to an unknown locatio...

US Fed interest rate cut could spark a rare opportunity for Kenya’s economy
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 18, 2025

Although the Fed rate directly sets short-term borrowing costs for banks, its effects spill over into mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards across t...

Leakages, technical issues slow Nakuru State House refurbishment, MPs say
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Records from the Controller of Budget show that the government has a Sh10.7 billion plan to refurbish state houses and state lodges over 12 years endi...

Justice Isaac Lenaola issues demand letter to Captain Kung’u Muigai over bribery allegations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 16, 2025

In a demand letter dated September 16, 2025, and sent by the law firm Ngeri, Omiti and Bush Advocates LLP, Justice Lenaola’s lawyers described the cla...

Arab-Islamic summit condemns Israeli attack on Qatar, vows full solidarity
XINHUA  |  Sep 16, 2025

Arab and Islamic leaders reaffirmed their absolute support for Qatar's sovereignty, security and stability, and backed all measures it may take in res...

Evicted Nairobi Woodley residents demand compensation from Sakaja's Administration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The evicted residents accused the county of authorising unlawful evictions that have left them displaced, traumatised and their homes in ruins.

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