Kenya

Iranian knowledge-based firms to develop activity in Kenya

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to Kenya said that efforts are underway to develop the market and an innovation and technology center for Iranian knowledge-based companies in Kenya and Africa.
2021-06-13 15:46
New Nigerian, Kenyan envoys submit credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassadors of Kenya and Nigeria to Tehran submitted a copy of their credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday.
2021-06-08 16:16
Top US embassy staffer found hanging in hotel: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – A suicide note was found in the hotel room of a senior US embassy staffer who was found dead in the Kenyan capital on Wednesday, police have confirmed, media have reported.
2021-04-08 20:00
Iran House of Innovation, Tech. inaugurated in Nairobi

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – VP Sattari expressed hope that the inauguration of the Iran House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) will become a turning point in bilateral economic cooperation between Iran and Kenya in East African region.
2021-01-27 16:15
“Sailors do not go to the sea alone” wins at Kenya FilmFest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Iranian documentary "Sailors do not go to the sea alone" received the Diploma of Honor for Best Feature Documentary at the Kenya International Sports Film Festival.
2020-10-31 23:03
US military base in Kenya attacked by Al-Shabab

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – United States aircraft and vehicles have been destroyed in an ongoing attack by al-Shabab group on a military base in Kenya, local officials said.
2020-01-05 17:08
Iran wins Junior World Kabaddi C'ships

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian boys’ team won the title of the first edition of Junior World Kabaddi Championships on Kish Island.
2019-11-15 17:03
‘Watch Me!’ goes to Kenya’s FilmAid filmfest.

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Iranian animated piece 'Watch Me!’ directed by Reza Mehranfar has made it into the screening program of FilmAid's 12th Annual Film Festival 2019 in Kenya.
2019-09-01 13:36
Al Shabaab; Nairobi attack, Africa, most breeding ground for terrorism

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – On Wednesday 16th January 2019, a group of militants attacked a shopping complex in Nairobi and left more than a dozen of citizens dead.
2019-01-19 17:32
Iran condemns terrorist attack on a hotel in Kenya

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi condemned a terrorist attack on a hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
2019-01-16 19:14
Iran signs $7mn deals on herbal medicines with Uganda, Kenya

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – CEO of an Iranian knowledge-based company active in production of herbal medicines said the company has signed two agreements amounting to $7 million with Uganda and Kenya.
2018-10-15 10:34
Tech. VP heads delegation to Kenya, Uganda

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari is heading a high-ranking delegation comprised of officials and heads of 45 knowledge-based companies to Kenya and Uganda in Central East Africa.
2018-10-02 12:31
Iran amb. to Nairobi:

Iran, Kenya bilateral trade can increase to $500mn

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) –The volume of trade between Tehran and Nairobi has reached $ 167 million, Iran ambassador to Kenya told MNA, adding that the bilateral trade could reach $ 500 million.
2018-08-22 18:36
Somalia releases 17 detained Iranian sailors

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – 17 Iranian sailors who were detained in Somalia in October 2017 on charges of trespassing into Somalia's waters, were released and returned home on Thursday.
2018-06-21 15:40