AU peacekeepers announce third phase of operation in Somalia

MOGADISHU, March 13 (Xinhua) — African Union peacekeeping mission supporting Somali government on Tuesday announced the military operation to oust Al-Shabaab from Somalia will soon commence, said Aronda Nyakairima, visiting Ugandan Chief of Defense Forces.

UN-backed forum to discuss early action ahead of next drought in Horn of Africa

UNITED NATIONS,24 February 2012 –Government representatives, climatologists, agricultural experts, disaster risk managers and others will gather in Rwanda next week to discuss early action in case of a possible third consecutive year of drought in the Horn of Africa.

Somalia peace process nears critical stage as election draws close

Laaska News  Jan 30, 2012

by Ronald Ssekandi

ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 29 (Xinhua) — Efforts to end decades of war in Somalia are nearing a critical stage as the Horn of Africa country is to hold general elections in August.

Africa Oil spuds oil well in Kenya

Laaska News Jan 26, 2012

NAIROBI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — Canadian oil and gas exploration firm, Africa Oil said on Wednesday that it has started spudding the Ngamia-1 exploratory well on Block 10BB in Kenya.

The company said in a statement issued in Nairobi the Ngamia-1 well which is located in the Lokichar basin, a north-south trending rift basin that is part of the East African Rift System marks the start of a multiwell program on Block 10BB and adjacent blocks in the east African nation.

Kenya, South Sudan ink oil pipeline agreement

Laaska News  Jan 26, 2012

NAIROBI, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) — Kenya and South Sudan governments have signed an agreement that will allow for the construction of an oil pipeline connecting the two countries.

A statement from Kenya’s Prime Minister’s office issued here on Wednesday said the agreement which was reached late Tuesday will allow the construction of an oil pipeline and fibre optic connections between the oil fields in the world’s newest country and Kenya’s port town of Lamu.

Somalia:Diyaarado Dagaal Oo Duqeeyay Buulo Xaaji,J/Hoose – Media

Wararka laga helayo Koonfurta Soomaaliya ayaa kusoo waramaya in Diyaarado Dagaal oo La sheegay inay leeyihiin Ciidamada Kenya ay shalay duqeeyeen tuulada Buulo xaaji oo qiyaastii 80 KM dhinaca Galbeed ka jirta magaalada Kismayo ee Gobolka J/Hoose sida lagu sheegay warbaahin kala duwan.

Faarax Macalin Oo Socdaal Kutagey Hargeysa Kuna Baaqay in nabad iyo wadahadal lagu dhammeeyo Dagaalka Buuhoodle

Guddoomiye kuxigeenka Baarlamaanka Kenya Faarax Macalin ayaa socdaal kutagay Magaalada Hargeysa shalay oo bishu ahayd 17/1/2012.

Somalia:Diyaarado Dagaal Oo Duqeeyay Jilib Oo La Sheegay inay Laayeen Caruur

Wararka kasoobaxaya duqayn diyaaradeed oo ka dhacay magaalada Jilib 15/1/2012 ayaa ku waramaya in ay ku waxyeeloobeen duqayntaasi dad rayad ah oo waliba  caruur ubadan, ayna ku jiraan 5 qof oo isku qoys ah.

Sudan says to boost bilateral ties with Kenya: official

NAIROBI, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) — Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya on Thursday said that Sudan is to boost its bilateral ties with Kenya despite a few challenges brought by a recent judiciary ruling that sought for the arrest of President Omar Al-Bashir should he step in Nairobi.

Kenya:UAE to host Somalia conference in February

NAIROBI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates will host an experts meeting in February aimed at seeking a local solution to Somalia’s instability, Kenya’s ministry of foreign official said on Saturday.

War in Southern Somalia:Kenya gets nod to join AU troops in Somalia offensive

Kenya gets nod to join AU troops in Somalia offensive  – Nation
Kenya’s airstrikes kill over 60 Al-Shabaab fighters – Xinhua
 

Ship sinks off Kenya

A ship has overturned off the coast of Kenya’s Lamu Island with preliminary reports putting the death toll at seven.

Qarax xalay ka dhacay Garisa Oo Gaystey Dhimasho iyo Dhaawac

Waxaa la sheegay Qarax xalay ka dhacay Meel Baar ah oo ay dadku ku caweeyaan oo ku taal magaalada Garisa ee waddanka Kenya in ay ku dhinteen 5qof ,20 kalana ay ku dhaawacmeen  sida Boolisku sheegay Axadda maanta.

U.S. offers more aid to Horn of Africa

Laaska news  Dec. 23, 2011

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday an additional 113 million U.S. dollars in emergency relief assistance for the Horn of Africa buffeted by famine.

KENYA:Aid agencies suspend activities in Kenya’s refuge camp after blast

Laaska news  Dec. 21, 2011          WAR  IN  SOUTHERN  SOMALIA

By Chrispinus Omar and Stephen Ingati

NAIROBI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — The UN International Organization for Migration (IMO) said on Tuesday it, together with other humanitarian agencies, have temporarily suspended their services in Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp in Kenya, on reason of security.

KENYA:Kenya’s army marches toward Somalian port town of Kismayu

Laaska news  Dec. 18, 2011          WAR IN SOUTHERN SOMALIA.
by Chrispinus Omar

NAIROBI, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) — As Kenya’s military is advancing toward Somalia’s port town of Kismayu, the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) has come under renewed international pressure to move swiftly toward ending its tenure in August 2012.

War in Southern Somalia:Kenya’s military says integration with AMISOM won’t affect current war

Laaska news  Dec. 17, 2011    War in Southern Somalia.
“the troops would target Afgoye”, a town near Mogadishu and home to thousands of displaced people, as well as” the ports of Merka and Barawe on the southern coast” -Oguna

NAIROBI, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s military said on Saturday the integration of its forces with the Africa Union Peace keeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops will not affect its war against the Al-Shabaab militia.

Kenya maps seven oil blocks for deep sea exploration

Laaska news  Dec. 10, 2011

NAIROBI, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Kenya is mapping seven deep sea oil blocks as it steps up the hunt for the black gold, an energy official has said.

“We have delineated new zones for deep water exploration,” Hudson Adambi, deputy energy commissioner at the Kenyan Energy Ministry, said here Friday.

WAR IN SOUTHERN SOMALIA:Kenya Operation in Somalia gets UN nod + Related Articles

Laaska news  Dec. 9, 2011

Kenya’s military operation in Somalia has received crucial backing from the United Nations.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon said the war against Al-Shabaab militia was necessary to restore peace and stability in the war-torn country and the region.

WAR IN SOUTHERN SOMALIA:Kenyan, Somali soldiers injured in northern Kenya + Related News

Laaska news  Dec. 6, 2011

by Stephen Ingati and Christine Lagat

GARISSA, Kenya, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) — At least a Kenyan soldier was killed and three others injured in a landmine explosion in Dadaad refugee camp in northern Kenya on Monday.