Operation Catalyst homes in on terrorist recruitment bureaus in Kenya and Tanzania as 83 arrests are made in Africa  

Operation Catalyst homes in on terrorist recruitment bureaus in Kenya and Tanzania as 83 arrests are made in Africa  

African countries have joined forces with Interpol and Afripol to target the financing of terrorism. By sharing intelligence, expertise and resources, we can more effectively identify and disrupt the financial flows that support terrorist activities to stay one step ahead of these threats and keep our communities safe,” said Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.

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Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

Kenya roots for Comesa economic and currency integration, says wars slowing down growth

According to Mudavadi, unlocking the estimated $2.1 trillion of assets under management of African pension funds, insurance companies and sovereign wealth funds, will be critical to mobilizing resources for the continent’s transformation and sustainable development.

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How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

How with economy on its knees and looming threat of terrorism, diaspora remittances keep Somali families afloat

An estimated 40 per cent of Somali households receive remittances, with the funds typically used to cover day-to-day expenses, school fees and emergencies. In 2023 alone, Somalis abroad sent home $1.7 billion – more than the Somali government’s budget for that year, and the $1.1 billion funding received by international aid agencies.

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South Sudan on cliff-hanger as First Vice President Machar is charged with treason, terrorism

South Sudan on cliff-hanger as First Vice President Machar is charged with treason, terrorism

Edmund Yakani, a prominent civic leader in South Sudan, warned that the suspects should be presented in a competent court and not what he described as “a kangaroo court of law.” He said he hopes citizens will be able to attend court proceedings.

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Health minister tells former deputy president era of ‘one community is more important than others’ is gone

Health minister tells former deputy president era of ‘one community is more important than others’ is gone

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua also alleged that President Ruto met with senior Al-Shabaab militants during a visit to Mandera, remarks that have been widely condemned by top government officials, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.

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Experts: Gachagua’s unrelenting ‘terrorism’ tirades against President Ruto may have caused a rejig in Foreign Service

Experts: Gachagua’s unrelenting ‘terrorism’ tirades against President Ruto may have caused a rejig in Foreign Service

US Congressional Bill seeks to assess Ruto’s position in national and regional politics. The experts point out that Kenyan people are well aware of the state’s role in abductions, seen as a signal of the president’s intention to live, publicly at least, in a fantasy world in which he continues to be held in high regard abroad.

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Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117

Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117

The vehicles were commissioned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen at the General Service Unit (GSU) Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi. At least half a dozen Springbucks were seen at the ceremony.

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Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months

Missed deadlines: Minister pledges security in Kenya’s killing fields in four months

The cabinet secretary observed that apart from the ongoing construction of security roads within the troubled areas, the government is collaborating with Communication Authority of Kenya through universal fund to support the locals as well as security personnel in network coverage in order to enable their communication and access to essential services.

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Africa pulls ahead of the world as the epicentre of terrorism with Burkina Faso perched at the top

Africa pulls ahead of the world as the epicentre of terrorism with Burkina Faso perched at the top

In a speech to the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat called for a new approach to addressing the “destructive phenomenon [that] is ravaging human lives, infrastructure and institutions.”

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Irrigation canals project in Kenya’s Taita Taveta County stalls after US president funding cuts

Irrigation canals project in Kenya’s Taita Taveta County stalls after US president funding cuts

In Kenya, residents of Taita Taveta County say they are now more vulnerable to flooding than they had been before, as half-finished irrigation canals could collapse and sweep away crops. Community leaders say it will cost $2,000 to lower the risk – twice the average annual income in the area.

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