December 2002
Mwai Kibaki Officially Declared Winner of Yesterday's Presidential Election in Kenya - 2002-12-29
Mwai Kibaki has been declared the winner of the Kenyan presidential election, promising to tackle corruption with a national unity government. Current President Daniel arap…
Residents of the African country of Kenya await preliminary election results from Friday
Kenya is awaiting preliminary election results that could end President Daniel arap Moi's 24-year rule. Voters chose between Uhuru Kenyatta and Mwai Kibaki, with early…
Peace Talks Between Sudanese Government and Main Rebel Group Representatives - 2002-12-27
High-ranking officials from the Sudanese government are meeting with representatives of the main southern rebel group in Nigeria to negotiate an end to a 19-year…
Voting in Kenya Concludes - 2002-12-27
Voting in Kenya has ended, marking the first presidential election in 24 years. Mwai Kibaki is leading in the polls against Uhuru Kenyatta, with allegations…
Final Election Campaigns in Kenya - 2002-12-26
In the lead-up to Kenya's elections, a police confrontation resulted in the death of an opposition supporter. Mwai Kibaki, the opposition candidate, is poised to…
President Bush's Postponement of Africa Trip Not a Sign of Imminent War with Iraq - 2002-12-21
President Bush has postponed his planned trip to Africa, originally set for January, citing a desire to focus on domestic issues. While security concerns related…
British Embassy in Kenya Reopens
The British Embassy in Kenya has reopened after a temporary closure due to terrorist threats. This decision follows recent attacks on an Israeli hotel in…
Al-Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Terrorist Operations in Kenya - 2002-12-09
Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for recent terrorist attacks in Kenya and threatened further actions against the U.S. and Israel. Suleiman Abu Ghaith made these statements…
Kenyan Authorities Release Images of Suspects in Last Month's Terrorist Attacks in Mombasa
Kenyan authorities have released images of two suspects linked to terrorist attacks against Israeli targets in Mombasa. The suspects are believed to have attempted to…
Kenyan President Calls for Investment in His Country - 2002-12-07
Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi is seeking Western investment to boost his country's economy and security, following a recent suicide bombing in Mombasa. He met…
Bush: Terrorists Can Strike Ethiopia, Europe, and Anywhere Else
President Bush highlighted the global threat posed by terrorists following recent attacks in Kenya. He met with leaders from Kenya and Ethiopia, who agreed to…
Sharon: Bin Laden's Al-Qaeda Terror Network Active in Gaza Strip and Lebanon - 2002-12-06
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon claims that Al-Qaeda's network is operational in Gaza and Lebanon and alleges cooperation with Hezbollah, which Hezbollah denies. This statement…
Kenyan Police Crack Down on Refugees Under the Pretext of Recent Explosions - 2002-12-06
Kenyan police are targeting refugees from Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing recent bombings as justification. Human Rights Watch condemns these…
President Bush's Meeting with the President of Kenya and the Prime Minister of Ethiopia - 2002-12-05
President Bush will meet with Kenyan President Arap Moi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi to discuss East African security following a recent terrorist attack…
Israel and Cyprus Reach Temporary Agreement on Airport Security Measures - 2002-12-05
Israel and Cyprus have temporarily agreed on airport security measures, postponing a flight ban that was set to take effect soon. This agreement comes amid…
Bush: The Suicide Nature of Terrorist Attacks in Kenya Indicates They Were the Work of al-Qaeda
President Bush linked the suicide bombings in Kenya to al-Qaeda, confirming the involvement of the terrorist network. The attacks resulted in the deaths of sixteen…
U.S. Officials Say Al-Qaeda's Claim of Conducting Kenya Attacks is Credible
U.S. officials have deemed Al-Qaeda's claim of responsibility for the recent attacks on Israeli targets in Kenya as credible. The attacks included a suicide bombing…
Israel Had Prior Knowledge of Attacks in Kenya - 2002-12-03
Israeli officials had prior knowledge of planned al-Qaeda attacks in Kenya but lacked specific details to prevent them. The attacks resulted in the deaths of…
Kenyan President Meets President Bush in Washington - 2002-12-02
Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi is meeting with President Bush in Washington to discuss recent terrorist attacks in Kenya. The meeting follows attacks on an…
Israeli Officials Forced Ethiopian Passenger Plane to Land at Military Airport in Southern Israel - 2002-12-01
Israeli officials diverted an Ethiopian passenger plane to a military airport due to security concerns about the Ethiopian airport. This decision was made following recent…
Two pieces of bombs used in the explosion at the Israeli hotel in Mombasa have been found - 2002-12-01
Two pieces of bombs from the Mombasa hotel explosion have been discovered, which killed 16 people. The investigation points towards Al-Qaeda's involvement, as stated by…
Kenyan Officials: No Evidence Linking Ten Detainees to Two Attacks in Mombasa
Kenyan authorities have stated that there is no evidence linking ten detainees, including six Pakistanis and four Somalis, to two attacks targeting Israelis in Mombasa.…