TUNIS, Tunisia- At least 19 irregular migrants have drowned off the coast of Tunisia’s northern city of Sfax, according to Tunisian authorities on Tuesday. In a statement, the National Guard said the bodies of 19 migrants were recovered in the … Continued
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- More than 50,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Ethiopia’s north amid renewed conflict in the northern region bordering the Amhara and Tigray regions, tripling from its initial 15,000 just days before, the UN … Continued
Muqdisho – Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha-Guud ee Qaramada Midoobay u qaabilsan Soomaaliya, Catriona Laing, ayaa soo gebagebeynaysa hawsheeda bisha Maajo. “Waxaan kalsooni buuxda ku qabaa in Soomaaliya ay guuleysan doonto isla markaana Midowga Afrika iyo Qaramada Midoobay, oo ay wehliyaan … Continued
Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, Catriona Laing, is completing her assignment in May. “I have full confidence that Somalia will succeed and that the African Union and United Nations, along with our international partners, will continue … Continued
By Abdulrahman Baadiyow Abdullahi Isse, the first Prime Minister of Somalia in 1956, was born in 1921 in Afgoye, about 30 km south of Mogadishu. His father, Mohamud Bidar, a respected elder, died before Abdullahi was born, and his mother, … Continued
Mogadishu – The United Nations in Somalia recently hosted a career fair attended by more than 200 Somali students and members of the civil society. Organised by the Human Resources Working Group (HRWQ), the career fair aimed to raise awareness about … Continued
Disturbing crime has been reported for years in Kenya, with people’s cherished locks stolen in brazen ways Andrew Wasike – Driving factors include increasing popularity of dreadlocks fueling demand for ‘instant locks’ and black market where they fetch exorbitant prices … Continued
Diane Taylor A refugee who left the UK on holiday as a teenager in 2008 has been stranded in east Africa for the last 16 years in a case that senior judges have described as “extraordinary”. Saleh Ahmed Handule Ali, … Continued
By Professor Ezekiel Gebissa Political assassinations have been part of human history since the emergence of communal social formations. Leaders of organized communities, ranging from village bandits and tribal chiefs to imperial monarchs, have used it to defend their privileged … Continued
The Cornish charity ShelterBox is warning that around a million people left displaced in Somalia urgently need shelter. The international disaster relief charity has launched a fundraising appeal to raise £150,000 to build robust shelters that can better withstand weather extremes. The … Continued
(ERGO) – Ruqiyo Cali Mursal iyo qoyskeeda 13 qof ah ayaa maciin bidday deegaanka Hurwaa ee gobolka Hiiraan oo barakac ay ku yihiin muddo saddex toddobaad ah, markii dagaal qabiil looga gubay meherad ganacsi iyo guri ay ku lahayeen deegaanka Eji … Continued
By Abdulkadir Khalif; The East African Somalia has earned new money to help it upgrade its security services in what officials said will help combat its perennial problem of Al Shabaab. This week on Tuesday, the European Union (EU) said … Continued
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