By Mihret G Kristos Addis Abeba – The ancient historical and archeological sites such as the UNESCO inscribed obelisks of Axum, the palace of Queen Sheba, and the tombs of king Kaleb that made the city of Axum, the leading tourist destination in Ethiopia are in peril following the two years war that ruined the Tigray...
MOSCOW (AP) – Russia is ready to supply Somalia´s army with military equipment in its war against terrorism, Russia’s foreign minister said Friday. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the offer after talks with his Somali counterpart Abshir Omar Jama in Moscow. Russia’s top diplomat said Moscow reaffirmed its readiness to meet the material needs...
Mogadishu (AFP) – Al-Shabaab fighters raided an African Union military base housing Ugandan troops in Somalia on Friday, triggering a fierce gunbattle. It was not immediately known if there were any casualties in the attack, which was claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group. A car laden with explosives was driven into the base in Bulo Marer,...
By Adrian Zorzut, Local Democracy Reporter A former advisor to the President of Somalia and businessman who plans to get his own brand of hot sauce “on every table around the world” has been elected as the new Labour opposition leader at a West London council. Councillor Kasim Ali has become the first ever British-Somali...
by Ahmed Mohamed Leyla Wardheer Cali oo ah hooyada 6 carruur ah labo ka mid ah oo wax u baranayay ayaa ka haray iskuulka Dhoobaale 24 bishii April ee sanadkan, markii biyo ka soo rogmaday togga dagmada Afmadow ay xireen waddadii ay u marayeen. Waxay ka mid yihiin 650 arday oo ka soo jeeda qoysas soo...
Mogadishu – Somalia’s health system has been in a severely weakened state for decades due to conflict and humanitarian crises which have led to the displacement of more than 2.6 million Somalis. Moreover, frontline healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19 and other threats of epidemic potential often have limited expertise and experience treating critically ill patients. That...
By Katharine Houreld ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Nothing illustrates the violence and intrigue that has engulfed southern Ethiopia like the life of Fekade Abdisa. A rebel and former prisoner, Fekade has also been called a bandit chief and double agent. Residents say that bloodshed follows in his wake and that his fighters have frequently killed civilians...
Addis Abeba- Ethiopian Media Authority said it has temporally suspended the media license of ‘Mahibere Kidusan TV’, on grounds that the station aired content that may provoke conflict among religious followers and incite ongoing meeting by the Holy Synod. The Authority cited a breaking news aired by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) affiliated TV station on 21 May...
Bases to help troops detect and deter any planned intrusion from Somalia by CYRUS OMBATI Kenya has constructed 14 fully equipped Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) along the Kenya-Somalia border as part of efforts to bolster security in the area. This is ahead of the planned drawdown of Kenya Defence Forces from Somalia, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden...
Somalia’s long anticipated ‘Vision 2060’ development agenda is being finalised, indicating a positive stride towards the country’s future. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Qatar has agreed to serve as a hub for Somali exports. This comes as part of Somalia’s ongoing journey of reconstruction and economic expansion after a decade of disruption...