Khadija Dahir Mahmoud and her five children now have access to free, clean water and their first toilets in Warcaasho internal displacement camp, in Mogadishu’s Deynile district, thanks to work completed by a Somali organisation. A total of 1,100 households have benefited from free water connections, construction of latrines, and solar lighting installed by Nomadic...
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...
Addis Abeba – A new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) revealed an estimated 500,000 displaced people currently sheltered in various camps in the Amhara region are facing “acute shortages of food, shelter, water, sanitation, healthcare, and protection services.” Most of the displaced, nearly 90%, are residing within host...
(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...
Kenya has officially removed visa requirements for the majority of African and Caribbean countries, a move aimed at enhancing regional integration and boosting tourism. Citizens from eligible nations will now be able to enter Kenya without the need for Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), lengthy forms, or visa fees. This streamlined process will allow travelers to...
LUSAKA- Zambia on Friday advised its citizens living in the diaspora, especially the US, without valid immigration status to consider returning to their home country on a voluntary basis, as the Trump administration weighs banning nationals of 36 additional countries from entering the country. Last month, US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation banning the...
GITHUNGURI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s opposition leaders demanded the president’s resignation over his call for police to shoot those found stealing or burning property during protests, as mourners on Friday attended the burial of a Kenyan civilian who was shot at close range by a police officer during a recent demonstration. Opposition figure Kalonzo Musyoka said the...
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants reaching the island of Crete...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president on Wednesday broke his silence on recent anti-government protests that left dozens dead, urging police to “break the legs” of those who stole and burned property during the demonstrations. President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and that he would not allow “anarchy” in the country disguised as peaceful demonstrations. “Anyone...