Thousands paid their respects at a stadium in Nairobi. President William Ruto said the spirit of Mr. Odinga, who died at 80, ...

One of Kenya's most revered politicians, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has received an emotional send-off at his state ...

Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced.

Major General Jeff Nyagah is a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer, who has become a familiar figure in the country’s most ...

President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all American troops to withdraw from Somalia, U.S. officials said on Friday, part of a global pullback by the Republican president before he leaves office ...

On October 12, 2025, the Somali nation commemorates the 71st anniversary of its national flag, a powerful symbol of sovereignty that emerged from a protracted struggle against colonial rule and ...

Ethiopia said on Wednesday peacekeepers from its Tigray region serving in Somalia had been disarmed over a security issue, raising concerns over the forces' ability to fight al Qaeda-linked militants.

The photographer has borne witness to conflict and suffering for three decades. Now her own story is told in a documentary ...

Without actually coming out and saying it, Trump indicated that the primary focus of US strategy would now shift from a focus ...

Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia, is a major transit hub for the illegal wildlife trade. Hundreds of cheetahs and ...

Raila Odinga’s death marks the end of a political career spanning more than four decades, during which he served as the chief ...

Amoura and Mahrez star as Algeria book World Cup ticket, while Uganda take huge advantage over Mozambique in battle for second spot in Group G.