Prince Majed bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is well-known around the world for both his drug and gambling habits, but his latest betting frenzy is quite exceptional even for him. (more…)
Pedestrian shot in Nairobi City Centre
A man is nursing bullet wounds after he was caught in a crossfire between police officers and suspected gangsters on Tuesday evening on Latema Road in Nairobi. (more…)
Somalia hit by internet outage after fibre optic cables are cut by ship
A major internet outage has hit Somalia with people in the capital Mogadishu not having access for five straight days as at Wednesday June 28, 2017. (more…)
Four suspects killed in Karen, Nairobi after robbery in Kayole
Four suspected thugs were Tuesday morning shot dead in Karen, Nairobi and an AK47 rifle with 8 bullets recovered from them. Police say the men had stolen a salon car from Kayole area and were planning to commit a robbery in Karen when they were informed and intercepted the gang....
Explosion heard in waters of Somalia
A huge explosion has been heard from a ship off the coast of Somalia's Puntland region with flames seen rising from what was possibly a foreign naval vessel, an official has told Reuters. (more…)
‘One size fits all’ investing is limiting innovations in East Africa and India
If you’ve been reading startup tech blogs and news outlets, you might think it’s an exciting time to be a fintech startup in East Africa and India. There are some notable exits coming out of India, like the 2016 acquisition of Citrus Pay by Naspers’ PayU for $130 million, one...
White house pushes military might over Humanitarian Aid in Africa
MUA MISSION, Malawi — If ever there was an example of American and African military bonhomie, it was at a recent summit meeting here over glasses of South African Pinotage and expectations of Pentagon largess. (more…)
At least 20 held hostage in Mogadishu
A auto bomb and gun attack by Islamist militants on a busy hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has witnessed the death of no less than 19 people, reports say. Somalia’s security forces early Thursday morning ended a night-long siege by al-Shabab Islamic extremists at the popular “Pizza House”...
Blackwater founder’s FSG signs security deal with Somali South West State region.
Frontier Services Group (FSG), co-founded by Erik Prince who created the U.S. security firm Blackwater, said on Thursday it would provide logistics, aviation and security services for a regional development project in Somalia.Hong Kong-listed FSG said the deal was signed with the Free Zone Investment Authority of the South West...
Despite signs of hope- Millions across Africa remain at risk of starvation
There has been promising news coming from Somalia and South Sudan. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) — a U.S.-funded body that tracks food insecurity around the world — releases regular reports on affected areas. (more…)