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Shabaab seize Somalia town near Kenya border, several soldiers dead in attack

Heavily-armed Shabaab fighters seized control of a Somali town near the Kenyan border on Friday after an attack on an army base that left several soldiers dead, local officials and residents said.

Sep 17, 2016, 03:17 AM IST

11 killed, over 200 injured in Tanzania quake

At least 11 people were killed and over 200 others injured on Saturday in an earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Tanzania, police said.

Sep 11, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

John Kerry urges deployment of South Sudan protection force

US Secretary of State John Kerry called on Monday for the deployment of a 4,000-strong "protection force" to bolster the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan.

Aug 22, 2016, 20:47 PM IST

John Kerry heading to Africa for talks on counterterrorism

Secretary of State John Kerry is arriving in Africa on Monday for talks in Kenya and Nigeria on countering terrorism.

Aug 21, 2016, 09:34 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Kenya's David Rudisha defends 800m in career high

"Running 1:42, it`s just fantastic. I had no doubts before," said Rudisha after another imperious display.
 

Aug 16, 2016, 08:07 AM IST

Rio 2016: Kenya coach sent home from Olympics after posing as athlete for dope test

Anzrah was not immediately available for comment.
 

Aug 12, 2016, 02:56 AM IST

Taiwan protests Kenya deportations to China

MAC said it will continue to negotiate with China to secure the suspects` return to Taiwan to stand trial.

Aug 08, 2016, 11:02 AM IST

Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead

Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia's capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving at least 10 people dead, police said.

Jul 31, 2016, 18:05 PM IST

Two explosions kill 8 near Mogadishu airport

At least eight people were killed on Tuesday when two huge bombs went off near Mogadishu's airport, including one close to the UN's political office in the Somali capital, a security source said.

Jul 26, 2016, 15:16 PM IST

Ugandan Army says 38,000 evacuated from South Sudan conflict

The Ugandan Army said Wednesday it had evacuated 38,000 civilians caught up in fighting in Juba, the capital of crisis-hit South Sudan.

Jul 20, 2016, 22:25 PM IST

China to send special envoy to Africa over South Sudan crisis

China is sending its special envoy for Africa to the continent to help with efforts to resolve the political crisis in South Sudan, China`s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

'Sankat Mochak' VK Singh arrives in South Sudan; Sushma Swaraj urges Indians to move out

Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh is at the helm of the government`s `Operation Sankat Mochan` to evacuate Indians from South Sudan.

Jul 14, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

China not ''jealous'' of India's ties with Africa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Tanzania during the five-day tour.

Jul 14, 2016, 15:20 PM IST

Homo erectus walked as modern human beings

 Researchers have found that an extinct specie of primates who walked thousands of years ago had indistinguishable footprints similar to those of a modern day human.

Jul 13, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

When PM Narendra Modi mentioned beautiful Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o in his speech in Kenya

 PM Modi on Monday held talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on a wide range of issues.

Jul 11, 2016, 21:54 PM IST

India, Kenya bolster cooperation in defence and health

India and Kenya on Monday bolstered their cooperation in the field of defence and health with India handing over 30 field ambulances to Kenya, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the gift of a telecobalt cancer therapy machine and the setting up of a 100-bed cancer hospital in Kenya.

Jul 11, 2016, 21:08 PM IST

PM Modi says Kenya 'valued friend' of India; both sides to boost health care, defence cooperation

India and Kenya on Monday agreed to boost cooperation in the defence and health care sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the east African country as a "valued friend".

Jul 11, 2016, 18:46 PM IST

Terrorism poses a common challenge: PM Modi in Kenya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Monday, extended full cooperation to Kenya towards reaching its development goals.

Jul 11, 2016, 15:41 PM IST

Modi holds talks with Kenyan President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on a wide range of issues aimed at boosting ties in the African continent, particularly in the economic sphere.

Jul 11, 2016, 13:31 PM IST

Watch: PM Modi's address to Indian diaspora in Kenya's Nairobi!

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