NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Five people have been killed in a bomb attack in northern Kenya, the interior ministry said Monday. The bomb, which exploded in El Wak town in Mandera County, near the border with Somalia, wounded five other … Continued
African heads of state convened in Nairobi for the International Development Association (IDA) summit, with a focus on favorable lending terms and strategies to bolster sustainable development across the continent. Established in 1960 as part of the World Bank, the … Continued
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union announced on Monday that it is tightening visa requirements for people from Ethiopia, accusing the government there of a failure to cooperate in taking back citizens found to be living illegally in the 27-nation … Continued
The African Union peacekeepers in Somalia say they will not cede the security of the strategic commercial infrastructure yet, even as they hand over more responsibilities to the Somali National Army. The Mogadishu seaport remains key to securing the capital … Continued
Recent developments illuminate the complexity of United Arab Emarites (UAE) interests in Somalia. Presented are both challenges and opportunities for regional stakeholders. Additionally, with Ethiopia endorsing DP World and Egypt emphasising the sanctity of Somali sovereignty, the stage is set … Continued
By JULIUS BARIGABA Somalia has emerged as a new source of remittances for Kenya and Uganda, accounting for $180 million and $21.9 million respectively per year, diplomatic sources say. According to data at the diplomatic missions in Mogadishu, there are … Continued
RIYADH: The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia said in a statement that it is mandatory for Muslims to obtain a Hajj permit if they will perform pilgrimage. The council said obtaining a permit is obligatory to comply with … Continued
By Abraham Tekle Close to 30,000 displaced in most recent bout of violence The chair of the African Union Commission has joined international diplomatic missions in expressing “deep concern” about intensified hostilities in disputed areas of northern Ethiopia that have … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said Friday, twice as many as were reported earlier this week. The East African country has seen weeks of heavy rains … Continued
Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. The Danab unit has been a … Continued
By JACKSON MUTINDA Somalia has removed a number of investment screening regimes that barred deployment of capital, giving foreigners the green light to wholly own their investments, repatriate capital and enjoy full protection in the country. Somalia Prime Minister Hamza Abdi … Continued
More than 30 terrorists also wounded in operation, Information Ministry says Mohamed Dhaysane MOGADISHU, Somalia At least 70 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and 30 others wounded in a military operation in Somalia’s northern Mudug region, the country’s Information Ministry said … Continued
