Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Popular News

HomeNewsEuropeNairobi hotel complex comes under attack

Nairobi hotel complex comes under attack


An upmarket hotel complex in Kenya’s capital Nairobi has come under attack Tuesday, with an explosion and heavy gunfire.

Police are calling it a terrorist attack.

There are reports of fatalities and injuries.

The complex houses the Dusit hotel and other offices.

Witnesses say they saw 4 armed men enter the complex.

Several vehicles were burned in the blast and people were being rushed, even carried, from
the scene.

In 2013 al-Shabab extremists burst into the luxury Westgate shopping center, hurling grenades and starting a days-long siege that left 67 people dead.

Al Shabaab is also claiming responsibility for this latest attack.

Popular News

Europe’s tallest statue of Mary blessed in Poland. “She directs us toward God”

The Europe’s tallest statue of Mary was blessed on August 15 in Konotopie, Poland....

Pope names new members to the Pontifical Committee for Historical Sciences

The three new members are historians Umberto Longo, director of the Italian Historical Institute...

Mediterranean youth gather for peace meeting in southern Italy

Young people from across the Mediterranean are meeting in southern Italy from 10 to...

Pope Leo’s schedule for his four-day Apostolic Journey to France

The program for Pope Leo XIV's fifth Apostolic Journey is published. During his time...