Kenya planes ‘kill Somali militants’ from al-Shabab

Kenya has several thousand troops in Somalia, fighting al-Shabab Kenya’s military says it has carried out an air strike on an Islamist camp in Somalia, killing 30 militants, including al-Shabab commanders. The strike happened in Garbarahey, near the border with

The post Kenya planes ‘kill Somali militants’ from al-Shabab appeared first on 6KILO.com.

Washington Fellowship Application Information _ Due 01/27/2014

International Education, Youth, Africa Due - January 27, 2014 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2014 The Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative. President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they

The post Washington Fellowship Application Information _ Due 01/27/2014 appeared first on 6KILO.com.

Washington Fellowship Application Information _ Due 01/27/2014

International Education, Youth, Africa Due - January 27, 2014 APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12:00 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2014 The Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative. President Obama launched YALI in 2010 to support young African leaders as they

The post Washington Fellowship Application Information _ Due 01/27/2014 appeared first on 6KILO.com.

Somalia’s al-Shabab militants issue internet ban

Internet cafes are popular in the capital, Mogadishu Islamist militants in Somalia have issued a directive banning companies from providing internet services. The al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab group has given firms 15 days to shut down mobile internet and fibre optic services,

The post Somalia’s al-Shabab militants issue internet ban appeared first on 6KILO.com.

South Sudan’s Kiir Rejects Mediators’ Call to Free Detainees

By Mading Ngor and William Davison  January 08, 2014 South Sudan President Salva Kiir South Sudanese President Salva Kiir rejected a call by mediators to free 11 politicians arrested when a conflict erupted three weeks ago, asSudan ruled out a joint force to

The post South Sudan’s Kiir Rejects Mediators’ Call to Free Detainees appeared first on 6KILO.com.

China urges immediate end to conflict in South Sudan

Akena/Reuters By David Smith Tue 7 January 2014 China has called for an immediate end to hostilities in South Sudan, where the government is in talks with neighbouring Sudan to deploy a joint military force to protect vital oilfields from

The post China urges immediate end to conflict in South Sudan appeared first on 6KILO.com.

South Sudan rebel Taban Deng eyes full reconciliation Possible

BBC News The conflict has forced nearly 200,000 people from their homes Rebels in South Sudan are confident that “full reconciliation” can be achieved with the government, their chief negotiator has said. Taban Deng’s comments came as the two sides

The post South Sudan rebel Taban Deng eyes full reconciliation Possible appeared first on 6KILO.com.

South Sudan rebel Taban Deng eyes full reconciliation Possible

BBC News The conflict has forced nearly 200,000 people from their homes Rebels in South Sudan are confident that “full reconciliation” can be achieved with the government, their chief negotiator has said. Taban Deng’s comments came as the two sides

The post South Sudan rebel Taban Deng eyes full reconciliation Possible appeared first on 6KILO.com.

Money Talks:S Sudan and Sudan ‘consult on oilfield force’

BBC About 80% of oil production is under the control of South Sudanese forces Sudan and South Sudan have begun talks to deploy a joint force to protect oilfields in the South threatened by rebels, Sudan’s foreign minister says. The

The post Money Talks:S Sudan and Sudan ‘consult on oilfield force’ appeared first on 6KILO.com.

South Sudan general killed in ambush

January 5, 2014 The BBC’s Alastair Leithead was with government troops when they were ambushed A South Sudanese army general has been killed in fighting outside the rebel-held town of Bor. A BBC correspondent with government troops said a convoy

The post South Sudan general killed in ambush appeared first on 6KILO.com.