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Property spat strains already frayed Kenya-Somalia relations

Kenya Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monica Juma A Kenyan contractor has accused the Somali Embassy in Nairobi of detaining and torturing a process server who attempted to deliver court filings from an ongoing suit, further straining frayed diplomatic relations between the two countries. Amos Mutambu claims to have been stopped from leaving the Somali Embassy

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Eyes on court in fight against Somalia’s oil block suit at UN

The High Court has set October 7 as mention date for a petition seeking to block the State from taking part in an arbitration on dispute with Somalia in the latest attempt by Kenyans to frustrate the case. The petition filed by 20 Kenyans led by activist Kiriro Wa Ngugi is meant to block the

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Houthi drones hit two Aramco plants, Saudis say fires contained

Smoke is seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Saturday attacked two Saudi Aramco plants, including the world’s biggest oil processing facility, sparking fires in the latest flare up of violence in the Gulf. Saudi Arabia said it

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Major Saudi Arabia oil facilities hit by drone strikes

A file photo of a production facility at Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield. Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters Strikes spark huge fire at world’s largest oil processing facility Drones attacked the world’s largest oil processing facility in Saudi Arabia and a major oilfield operated by Saudi Aramco early on Saturday, the kingdom’s interior ministry said, sparking a huge

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Body of missing Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen found in septic tank

Missing Dutch billionaire Tob Cohen. His body was found in a septic tank in his compound in Kitisuru, Nairobi, on September 13, 2019. Police have finally found the body of missing Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen in a water tank within his compound in Kitisuru, Nairobi. According to Director of Criminal Investigations boss George Kinoti, the

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PKK terrorist attack in SE Turkey kills 7 civilians

9 others injured when terrorists target vehicle carrying villagers, says interior minister At least seven civilians were killed and nine injured when PKK terrorists targeted a vehicle carrying forest workers in southeastern Turkey, Turkey’s interior minister said early Friday. “Our seven brothers were martyred by an improvised explosives blast while the vehicle was carrying them.

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Kenya bans foreigners from adopting local children

Photo/ Reuters Kenya has banned foreigners from adopting local children and will work toward a new policy governing the process, the presidency said on Thursday. The move follows that of neighboring Ethiopia, which also stopped adoption of children by foreigners in 2018, in an effort to curb trafficking. The government also asked the ministry of

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Drama as Duale, clash in parliament Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa on Wednesday openly clashed with National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale over Tanga Tanga phrase. Duale was not impressed with the lawmaker after he uttered the phrase on the floor of the house. The members of parliament were discussing the Public Finance Management Amendment Bill when the lawmaker decided to mention

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Eritrea Tops List of World’s Most-Censored Countries

The Eritrean government controls the state media more than any other country in the world. Eritrea has been named the country with the world’s highest level of censorship. The information was contained in the 2019 report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). According to the report, the Eritrean government is the most active

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Somalia, Kenya maritime hearing starts 4 Nov ICJ

Public hearings for the maritime dispute between Kenya and Somalia will commence on November 4, the International Court of Justice has formally announced. The UN global court said Wednesday in a statement the hearings, which were postponed early this month will run from 4th to 8th of November upon which both countries will present their

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