By Thoraya Abdullahi, The National News With a rise in investments, the port is emerging as a feasible alternative to current trading hubs in Africa such as Djibouti, experts say. While Houthi attacks in the Red Sea pose a clear and present danger to the vital trade artery and the rising port congestion in the region throws...
By Khadar Hassan Ali (Aloore) Introduction Road infrastructure plays a fundamental role in national development. It supports trade, boosts food security, promotes social integration, and strengthens access to education, healthcare, and government services. In many emerging regions, including Ethiopia’s Somali Region, road construction is not only a technical undertaking but a transformational tool that can...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When U.S. President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington this month, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English — Liberia’s official language — and gestured at another leader to wrap up remarks. But the bigger takeaway was Trump’s pledge to transform...
Remittances are more than just financial transactions, they are a lifeline for millions of families, a catalyst for economic empowerment, and a key driver of sustainable development. So, it is concerning to see these international transfers put at risk – especially so soon after mammoth cuts to foreign aid in recent months. But a consequence of...
Jigjiga (WDN)– A member of the Somali Regional State Parliament representing the community of Daakhato in Babille district has sharply criticized the regional administration, led by President Mustafa Omer, for awarding mining contracts that exploit local natural resources without delivering any tangible benefits to the community. MP Faisal Omar, in a strongly worded article published...
By Faysal Omer,Member of the Regional Parliament of the Somali Region, Ethiopia Introduction The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia remains one of the least developed regions within the country’s ethnic federal system, despite its resource potential, vast land and strategic location. Years of underinvestment and limited infrastructure have left the region trailing behind in key...
(ERGO) – A company set up by a Somali returnee offering easy loans or rental of motorbikes in Mogadishu is proving a popular way for unemployed youth, some of them also returnees from abroad, to earn a living. Abdullahi Ahmed Jilacow, 50, returned from Germany after 15 years and bought five Bajaj motorbikes. Now his Al...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump promised West African leaders a pivot from aid to trade during a White House meeting Wednesday as the region reels from the impact of sweeping U.S. aid cuts. Trump said he sees “great economic potential in Africa” as the leaders of Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Mauritania and Guinea-Bissau boasted of...
By Mohamed Abdiqafar H. Hussein President Said Abdullahi Deni recently launched the long-awaited construction of the Galkayo–Harfo road, a move that has sparked more questions than applause. While some view it as a sign of progress, many Puntlanders see the timing and manner of the project as politically motivated, being a public show designed to...
Addis Abeba ( Addis Standard) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia will soon begin supplying domestically produced gas to the market for the first time in the country’s history. Speaking during the 42nd regular session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives, the Prime Minister said the government, following the 2018 political reform, signed...