Kenya says it is agreeing to normalise relations with Somalia as the “first step” of addressing their differences over the maritime borderline, which is already before the International Court of Justice. The change of tune for Nairobi emerged Wednesday evening after Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma met with the Somali Minister for Foreign Affairs

Kenya and Somalia are set to normalise diplomatic relations after nearly two months of diplomatic tensions over a maritime border dispute. Foreign Ministers of both countries expressed “a strong desire to normalise relations,” with an agreement to allow their respective ambassadors return to their diplomatic postings in Nairobi and Mogadishu following a meeting in Nairobi

By John Catalinotto In a report released March 20, Amnesty International (amnesty.org) made the following three points about U.S. military intervention in Somalia, in the part of northeast Africa known as the Horn: 1, Forensic investigation yields credible evidence that 14 civilians were killed in just five strikes. 2, There have been more than 100

EU foreign policy chief Tuesday said the bloc opposes capital punishments in Saudi Arabia where the number this year passed 45. “The European Union is unequivocally opposed to the use of capital punishment in all cases and without exception,” Federica Mogherini said in an official statement. “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia executed in the past

A Somalia national was on Friday fined Sh5 million by a court for being in the country illegally. Abdi Muna Hussein had been charged with unlawful residence and possessing a forged passport. Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti heard that Muna was arrested on March 15 at the Moi International Airport as she attempted to fly to

Photo Reuters U.S. senators from both parties on Tuesday asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry for details about recent approvals for companies to share nuclear energy information with Saudi Arabia, with the lawmakers expressing concern about possible development of atomic weapons. Saudi Arabia has engaged in “many deeply troubling actions and statements that have provoked alarm

The United Nations has been accused of pouring billions to Somalia’s Al Shabaab. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau has said the UN was giving 10 per cent of humanitarian aid to terrorists to grant safe passage of food and other supplies in war-torn regions controlled by the deadly militia group. Prof Kamau termed last

Photo Reuters Befeqadu Hailu, a blogger and human rights activist had good reason to celebrate Abiy Ahmed’s swearing-in ceremony on April 2 last year. Just days before, Hailu was arrested for the fifth time. As usual, his profile had brought him to trouble with the authoritarian state. Along with millions of Ethiopians, he hoped Ahmed

Embattled freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar is under investigation for using her campaign funds for personal use. Daily Caller reported that Omar is facing a probe into her campaign spending after complaints alleged that she misused contributions for personal use, according to a report published on Monday. The Minnesota Campaign Finance Board is investigating Omar after

On March 22, Somalia abstained on a UN Human Rights Council vote condemning Israel. Though it passed mostly unnoticed, the Muslim nation’s abstention on a resolution about Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights made history: It is believed to have been the first time a member state of the Arab League missed an opportunity to