Kenya
Kenyan President Announces Three Days of Mourning Following Westgate Massacre
The four-day siege at the Westgate shopping center in Nairobi came to an end on Tuesday. The Kenyan government confirmed that 61 civilians and six soldiers died.
Religious Leaders Condemn Mass Murders at Kenyan Mall
The stand-off at Westgate shopping center in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi continued well into the night on Monday, the third day since the siege started.
Non-Muslims Targeted in Deadly Kenya Mall Attack, Witnesses Say
Gunmen carrying grenades and automatic weapons attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi on Saturday, leaving at least 30 people dead. Al Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked militant group based in neighboring Somalia, has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack in which gunmen targeted non-Muslims.
Gunmen Kill, Shoot Two Pastors in Kenya as Violence Increases
Two church leaders in Kenya were attacked Thursday morning by unknown gunmen in the city of Garissa. Pastor Abdi Welli was pronounced dead on arrival at a hospital and Pastor Ibrahim Makunyi was immediately rushed to a hospital, where his condition was described as stable and out of danger.
Nairobi Church Stands Strong After Grenade Kills Boy, Injures Others
On Sept. 30, an explosive device was hurled at the Sunday school building of St. Polycarp Anglican Church in Nairobi, killing a 9-year-old boy and injuring eight other children.
