Result Page 43 for Kenya news & latest pictures from ibtimes.com

A boy sells khat, a mild stimulant whose leaves are chewed by many Somali men, outside Somalia's capital Mogadishu

Dutch Government Bans Mild Narcotic Khat

Khat is increasingly popular in Europe, with the Netherlands as a key transport hub.

British Government Warns of Imminent Terrorist Attack in Kenya

Kenya"s Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF) General Julius Karangi

The UK Foreign Office said it thinks that terrorists are in the “final stages” of planning attacks in Nairobi and perhaps elsewhere in Kenya.

Sudan President’s First Visit to Post-Gaddafi Libya Sparks Outrage

Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir speaks during a news conference in Tripoli

Bashir is regarded as a war criminal in the West and is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges he committed genocide in connection with the mass murder of people in the Darfur.

AngloGold Ashanti Theft Stopped by Tanzanian Police

Heavily armed robbers tried to steal a stack of gold bars from a plane at an airstrip near a mine in Tanzania owned by AngloGold Ashanti but were thwarted by the country's police.

More news

Matt Romney's Birther Gaffe: Obama, DNC Strike Back at Romney's Son [VIDEO]

Mitt Romney's son Matt made a colossal gaffe in New Hampshire yesterday when he said his father would release his tax records as soon as Obama releases his birth certificate. Though he's since apologized for the dumb joke, both the Obama campaign and the DNC are accusing the Romneys of pandering to the extreme fringes of the GOP, and DNC head R.T. Ryback is demanding Mitt Romney condemn his son's statements.

Ivory artifacts seized from an accused smuggler are displayed at a news conference at the John Heinz Natural Wildlife Refuge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 26, 2011.

Record Number of Ivory Seizures in 2011: WWF

A record number of large scale ivory seizures will be recorded globally in 2011, pointing to a surge in elephant poaching in Africa to meet Asian demand for tusks for use in jewelry and ornaments, a monitoring group said Thursday.

Asian Demand Fuelling Illegal Trade of African Elephant Tusks

23 tons of tusks were seized by authorities, suggesting the killing of at least 2,500 elephants worldwide by poachers

British People Giving to East Africa Charity, Despite Grim Economy

Even when times are tough at home... British people care deeply about the world's most vulnerable children.

Merry Christmas 2011: What Kids Feed Santa Claus Around the World [PHOTOS]

Santa Claus is making trips around the world on Christmas Eve, but milk and cookies aren't the only treats he'll snack on along the way... nor is Santa the only name he goes by. From rice pudding for Tomte Claus in Denmark and the fruit cake-like pan de pascua in Chile to carrots (yes, carrots) in France, see what kids leave out and get recipes for Santa's favorite treats worldwide.

Gay Kenyan Men Used as Sex Slaves in Middle East: Magazine

Due to Kenya’s soaring unemployment rate, the men are easily fooled into this trap.

The remote Ogaden region in eastern Ethiopia

Ethiopian Court Convicts 2 Swedish Journalists of Aiding Terrorism

The Ethiopian government considers ONLF a terrorist group.

South Africa Desert Town Battles for Radio Telescope

The occasional sheep seeks respite from a sun that has scorched rocks black in this semi-desert region that South Africa hopes will host the world's most powerful radio telescope.

Jobless Greeks wait in line outside an unemployment bureau in Athens

Unemployment Fears Rise Globally: BBC Survey

People across the globe are increasingly concerned about unemployment according to a survey conducted by BBC World Service.

David Robinson (L) and Anna Toombs run barefoot in a park in south London December 1, 2011.

Scientists Kick off Debate over Barefoot Running

Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result.

UN's Ban Ki-moon Makes Surprise Visit to Mogadishu, Somalia

Ban Ki-moon's surprise visit to Mogadishu on Friday marked the first time since 1993 that a United Nations secretary-general had visited Somalia's capital city.

5 Biggest Slums in the World

As people continue to migrate away from rural areas and into cities, cities that are growing to devour the land around it, the numbers of people living in slums, shanty towns and informal settlements are skyrocketing.

Al-Shabab Militant Detonates Mogadishu Car Bomb After Arrest

Islamic militants al-Shabab detonated a suicide car bomb in the Somali capital on Mogadishu on Tuesday.

Nigeria Seeks to Criminalize Homosexuality

Same-sex marriages and homosexual activities were officially banned by the senate in Nigeria on Tuesday, placing criminal penalties of up to 14 years in prison on same-sex relationships.

Fraud in U.S. on the Rise, Led by Asset Misappropriation, Cybercrime

Forty-five percent of U.S. respondents reported that their organization had suffered fraud in the previous 12 months, compared to 35 percent in 2009. Economic pressures, incentives, and opportunities are a significant motivator for economic crime.

Al-Shabab Raids Aid Agencies; Could Prolong Somalia's Deadly Famine

Rebel group al-Shabab raided a number of humanitarian organizations in Somalia on Monday, adding a militant exclamation point to their new ban on 16 aid agencies working in the famine-stricken country.

Kenyan court issues arrest order for Sudan's Bashir

A Kenyan court on Monday ordered the government to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir wanted by The Hague on genocide charges should he travel to the east African country where authorities failed to arrest him during his last visit.

Goldplat sees first gold from Kenya in early 2012

Gold producer and explorer, Goldplat said it expected to make its first shipment from its Kenyan mining project in early 2012, after receiving a mining licence from the government.

AU envoy urges negotiations with Somalia rebels

The African Union special envoy for Somalia on Wednesday urged countries waging war on al Shabaab to keep an open door to negotiations with militants who are willing to lay down their weapons.

Goldplat Expects Kenyan Gold Production by Early 2012

Gold producer and explorer Goldplat said it expected to make its first shipment from its Kenyan mining project in early 2012, after receiving a mining licence from the government.

Kenya"s Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung"u speaks to Reuters

Kenya almost-doubles inflation target to 9 pct

Kenya's central bank changed another key policy aim by almost-doubling this fiscal year's inflation target to 9 percent, just weeks after being driven to make a huge rate rise to combat soaring inflation and save the plunging shilling.

Kenya troops move supplies from a helicopter at the Garrisa airstrip near the Somali-Kenya border

Air strike hits Somali village, deadly bomb in capital

An unidentified fighter jet bombed the outskirts of a Somali rebel-controlled village in the south of the Horn of Africa country on Tuesday, killing at least one civilian, residents and members of the al Shabaab militant group said.