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Somalia's Sufis organise in face of 'existential' threat
On Thursday Somalia's main Sufi movement, Ahlu Sunna wal Jamaa, wrapped up an unprecedented conference in Nairobi to strategise its response to the rise and radicalisation of the Shebab group.
Kenyan officials face Hague trial
International prosecutor ready to act against government officials accused over deaths of 1,133 people Senior Kenyan government officials suspected of committing crimes against humanity during last year's election violence could be indicted in The Hague as soon as next year, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced.
In Fight Against AIDS, Kenya Confronts Gay Taboo
Kenya is to conduct a survey of gays in an attempt to control the spread of HIV.
St Paul's team helps clergy get on their bikes in Kenya
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UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women
The United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men.
ICC Prosecutor Promises Speed in Kenya Proceedings
Luis Moreno Ocampo, prosecutor of the ICC, speaks during a press conference at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, 7 Nov 2009 The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Luis Moreno Ocampo, ended a crucial visit to Kenya Saturday detailing his plan to speedily investigate and then prosecute the top suspects of the nation's post-election ...
U.N. Says U.S. Delays Food Aid to Somalia
The United Nations says it's running out of food for millions of starving Somalis in part because the United States is delaying aid amid fears it could be intercepted by militants linked to al Qaeda.
A paramedic's long-distance aid
Snowmass Village firefighter and paramedic Brandon Potter prepares to hand out stuffed animals to children in the African village of Kolunga, an island community in Lake Victoria, Kenya, last year.
Kenya: Chief Prosecutor Leaves Country, Awaits ICC Permission to Start Investigations
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo leaves on Saturday morning with the fate of Kenya's post-election violence suspects resting with judges at The Hague.
After Kenyan Stalling, the ICC Will Investigate Post-Election Riots
The ICC is pushing to bring to justice those responsible for the post-election violence in Kenya.
Samuel Mwangi, "Being an IDP is like being in jail"
NANYUKI, Two years after violence forced Samuel Mwangi off his farm in the Kiambogo location of Nakuru District in Rift Valley Province, the father of seven is still struggling to rebuild his life and educate his children.
Rise of Mobile Cash Transfer Service
Mobile telephony is a big business in Africa today. It is amazing how M-commerce has quickly hit the market with a bang.
Pirates capture Greek cargo ship off Tanzania
Pirates seized a Greek cargo ship with its Ukrainian and Philippine crew off the east African country of Tanzania today, Greek port police said.
Kenya: Leader of Sect Linked to Post-Election Violence Killed
An outlawed sect spokesman has been shot dead in downtown Nairobi. Mr Njuguna Gitau Njuguna of Mungiki's political wing was killed after he was confronted by three unknown assailants in Nairobi's Luthuli Avenue.
The sound of the evening bell at a local boarding high-school in Wajir, in the northeast of Kenya, did not always signal the end of the day's classes.
Spanish hostages' wives: Three crew ...
Separately, pirates on Thursday captured a Greek-owned bulk carrier with 21 crew on board, according to an EU naval force fighting piracy in the Indian Ocean.
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Caption: Mr Ocampo's two-day visit follows the Kenyan government's failure to meet a September 30 deadline agreed to by a Kenyan delegation to set up a process of prosecuting top suspects in the deadly post-election violence locally.
Kenya Floods Leave Thousands Homeless
El Nino storms have caused major flooding in parts of Kenya's coastal regions, killing at least two people and leaving thousands homeless.
Hundreds evacuated in Kenya after mudslide death
Authorities in central Kenya have ordered hundreds of people to evacuate after a girl was killed when a mudslide destroyed her home following heavy rains.
First malaria vaccine ready in years
The vaccine - known as the RTS,S - is targeted to be at least 50 per cent effective against the severe form of malaria and to last up to one year.
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