Kenya

Defending champions India will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.

Six workers shot dead and 27 rescued by government security officers near Somali border.

26-year-old held after hashtag #ArrestMohammedAlfayo started trending.

At least 52 people died during protest in Oromia, as activists claim police opened fire on protesters.

Shadowy Calabrian criminals could be the real masterminds behind smuggling scheme.

The self-made politician has been accused of involvement in dubious land deals.

Officers say they killed 3 women after they attacked a Mombasa police station with a petrol bomb and knives.

Kenyan administration accused of not cooperating with ICC judges in crime against humanity cases.

Police believe Fernando Mocclola, 66, was killed after accidentally provoking the elephant.

Rights group claims conditions of return of Somali refugees are against international law.

Somalia remains wracked by violence and al-Shabab terrorism.

'This is terrorism, they were definitely on a mission,' one police officer said.

The quake struck close to the border with Uganda and Rwanda near Lake Victoria.

Somalia accused Kenyan politician of using khat business to campaign for the break up of the country

Refugees are registering to return to war-torn Somalia over fear of Kenyan security officials.

Camp said to be economic burden and breeding ground for terrorism but will stay open until Somalia stabilises.

Rwanda has faced ethnic conflict but escaped terror attacks.

200 youths attacked Chinese contract workers, accusing them of denying local workers job opportunities.

Riek Machar replaced by Taban Deng Gai when the former fled Juba following July violence.

Local authorities in Mombasa claim dusk weddings targeted by knife-wielding gangs.

The drugs were discovered in containers from Brazil destined for Uganda.

Barack's half-brother Malik Obama explains why he is changing party loyalties ahead of US elections.

Rights researcher Otsieno Namwaya told IBTimes UK of operation 'worse than Usalama Watch'

Hundreds of murders blamed on Kenyan police have not lead to proper investigations, HRW told IBTImes UK

Three decomposing bodies were found stuffed in burlap sacks in a river a week after abduction of trio.

Initial reports suggest that Administration Police officers may have been involved in the murders.

Three police officers are being held over offences relating to the killings.

Bodies of lawyer Willie Kimani, his client, and their driver found prior to police trial.

IBTimes UK meets one of the 1% of refugees lucky enough to be resettled

UPDATE: Bodies of rights lawyer Willie Kimani and his driver Joseph Muiruri allegedly found in Nairobi