For the moment, at least, Kenya is the unchallenged champion of the marathon world after Kenyan runners won six international races over the weekend. Beginning Saturday, Kenyan men captured marathon titles in the United States, Canada, China, the Netherlands, South Korea and Turkey. In Canada, Kenneth Mungara won his fourth consecutive Toronto Marathon. At the […]
Kenyans Win Six International Marathons
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
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Al-Shabab Threatens to Retaliate for Kenya Incursion
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Somali militant group al-Shabab is threatening attacks against Kenya unless the Kenyan government pulls its troops from Somali territory. Kenyan soldiers and armored vehicles entered southern Somalia over the weekend in what the government called a “pursuit” operation against al-Shabab, which Kenya blames for a series of kidnappings near the Kenya-Somali border. Speaking to reporters […]
Kenyan Troops Push into Southern Somalia
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
Kenyan troops have pushed further into southern Somalia, after crossing the border to fight the militant group al-Shabab. Residents of the area said Monday that Kenyan troops, backed by armored vehicles, were near the village of Qoqani, which al-Shabab abandoned on Saturday. Al-Shabab has vowed to fight back against the Kenyans, calling on all Somalis […]
Kenyan Troops Push into Southern Somalia
Posted October 17th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Residents in Somalia say Kenyan troops have pushed farther into the southern part of the country, after crossing the border to fight against the militant group al-Shabab. The residents said Monday the troops backed by armored vehicles were near the town of Qoqani. An official with Ras Kamboni – a militia allied with the Somali […]
Kenyan Troops Enter Southern Somalia
Posted October 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
Reports from southern Somalia say Kenyan troops have entered the area to fight against the militant group al-Shabab, though Kenya’s defense minister denies the claim. An official with Ras Kamboni, a militia allied with the Somali government, tells VOA that about 400 Kenyan soldiers crossed the border on Friday and were in the Lower Jubba […]
Kenyan Troops Enter Southern Somalia
Posted October 16th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Reports from southern Somalia say Kenyan troops have entered the area, though Kenya’s defense minister denies the claim. An official with Ras Kamboni, a militia group allied with the Somali government, tells VOA that about 400 Kenyan soldiers crossed the border on Friday and were in the Lower Jubba region as of Sunday, assisting Somali […]
Defense Minister Denies Kenyan Troops in Somalia
Posted October 16th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Kenya’s defense minister is denying reports the country has sent troops into Somalia to chase the militant group al-Shabab. The French news agency and a Kenyan newspaper, The Standard, reported Sunday that Kenyan forces have crossed the Somali border. But in an interview with VOA , Kenyan Defense Minister Yusuf Haji dismissed the reports as […]
Officials: Kenyan Forces to Pursue Somali Militants
Posted October 15th, 2011 at 2:30 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan security officials say their forces will pursue Somali militants across the Kenya-Somali border, following the kidnapping of four Europeans in recent weeks. Internal Security Minister George Saitoti says Kenya is being threatened with a serious level of terrorism. Defense Minister Yusuf Haji says Kenyan forces have a right to pursue the militants if Kenya […]
UN Scales Back Kenya Aid Operation After Kidnapping
Posted October 14th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations has scaled back its humanitarian effort at Kenya’s sprawling Dadaab refugee complex, as government troops search for two kidnapped aid workers. U.N. officials say all non-lifesaving activities have been put on hold until the security situation improves at the world’s largest refugee camp. Aid groups are continuing to provide food, water and […]
UN Scales Back Kenya Aid Operation After Kidnapping
Posted October 14th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations has scaled back its aid operation at Kenya’s massive Dadaab refugee camp near the Somalia border, after two female aid workers were kidnapped. U.N. officials say all non-lifesaving activities have been put on hold until the security situation improves. Aid groups are continuing to provide food, water and medical services. Nearly 500,000 […]
