Kenya’s president has a clear lead in votes counted so far, but the opposition says it’s “fake”
Kenya’s opposition candidate Raila Odinga has rejected the partial results of the presidential election, saying they were “inconsistent” with those being tallied at the counties. In a press conference held just after 2 am local time, Odinga said he “rejected the results streamed so...
Why Kenyans Are Nervous About Presidential Vote
Kenyans vote Tuesday in a close presidential election between President Uhuru Kenyatta, who seeks a second term, and Raila Odinga, who lost the last two contests.
The East African high-tech and commercial hub of 44 million people is often described as one of the continent's...
Kenya elections: Long queues as voting start
Kenyans started casting their votes Tuesday in an exercise characterized by long queues.
Voting started at 6am in most polling stations where voters started trooping in as early as 3am.
Kirinyaga gubernatorial candidate Martha Karua was among the first people to cast their vote at Mugumo...
Kenya goes to the polls in closely contested election
President Kenyatta seeking a second and final five-year term in office but faces stiff competition from Raila Odinga.
Nairobi, Kenya - Kenyans are casting their votes to elect a president and a new parliament following weeks of campaigning and claims of a plot to rig...
Fourth time lucky? Raila Odinga bids to be Kenya’s president again
Horndiplomat-The son of Kenya's first vice president is running for the presidency for the fourth - and most likely – last time.
Al Jazeera takes a look back at the career of the Raila Odinga.
Al Jazeera's Mohamed Adow reports from Mombasa, Kenya.
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Thousands of Yemeni forces target Qaeda Stronghold
By SAEED AL-BATATI and ERIC SCHMITT
AL MUKALLA, Yemen — Thousands of Yemeni troops are conducting a clearing operation aimed at driving Qaeda militants from one of their major strongholds in southern Yemen, according to Arab and American security officials.
The offensive in Shabwa Province started...
Israel moves to close Al Jazeera, ban its journalists
Israel plans to revoke media credentials of Al Jazeera journalists and close the network's office in Jerusalem, the country's communication minister has announced.
Ayoub Kara made the announcement on Sunday during a press conference in Jerusalem, where Al Jazeera was barred from attending.
"We have based...
Somali with foreign currency, official documents arrested in Riyadh
JEDDAH: A Somali was arrested in Riyadh for forging Saudi currency and official documents. He was apprehended carrying forged banknotes of different denominations and official documents.
Riyadh police received a tip that a Somali national was involved in forging Saudi currency and official documents and...
Ethiopian camps swell with internal migrants as most aid goes elsewhere
Fourteen kilometres outside the Ethiopian town of Gode, a group of women with bands of dusty children clutching their dresses point to a patch of ground on the outskirts of their makeshift settlement, where their prized black-headed sheep lie dead.
The women remain friendly despite...
