KIGALI, Rwanda -Campaigning for the Rwandan presidency continued Thursday with incumbent President Paul Kagame rallying voters in a bid for a fourth term against two other candidates. Kagame, a candidate of the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), is running against … Continued
Addis Ababa – USAID has announced the launch of a new $10 million water supply system under the Resilience in Pastoral Areas (RIPA-North) program, funded by Feed the Future with additional cost-sharing from the Somali Region Water Bureau. This initiative responds to the severe … Continued
Mogadishu, Somalia (SONNA) – In a significant move, the Somali Cabinet has approved a new Resolution on National Security Threats during its weekly meeting. This resolution, prepared by the National Security Office, reflects the government’s renewed focus on safeguarding the … Continued
CAIRO (AP) — Human rights experts working for the United Nations on Wednesday accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a war weapon, amid mounting warnings about imminent famine in the African nation. Sudan plunged into chaos in April last … Continued
Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of protesters and blocked off streets leading to the presidential palace on Thursday as small demonstrations continued in several cities, even after the president bowed to pressure to withdraw a tax hike bill. Turnout … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya– Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has demanded the resignation of National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Noordin Haji, accusing him of failing to adequately advise President William Ruto on the Finance Bill 2024, leading to widespread chaos and loss … Continued
By Ali H. Abdulla The quest for international recognition by Somaliland has been a contentious issue in the Horn of Africa since it declared its unilateral independence from Somalia in 1991. Its false claims to relative stability and democratic credentials … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president said on Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that prompted thousands of protesters to storm the parliament the previous day, leaving several people killed as police opened fire. It … Continued
A UN official on Monday highlighted the ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia, urging global partners to provide funding to help improve the situation there. James Swan, head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia, told a … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Thousands of protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament Tuesday to protest tax proposals, burning part of the building, sending lawmakers fleeing and drawing fire from police in unrest that the president vowed to quash. Several people were killed. … Continued
Maka Al Mukarama (WDN). Gudashada Xajka oo ka mid ah tiirarka Diinta Islaamka, ayaa waxa dalka Sacuudigu uu sanad kasta marti geliyaa dad gaadhaya 3-4 milyan oo matalaya 200 oo wadan, si ay u gutaan Xajka 8-12-ka bisha Dul Xija … Continued
Dr. Abdurahman Baadiyow This article is dedicated to the esteemed scholars of Islam who belong to the Qaderiya order in the historical Bandir region. It continues our series of short biographies that highlight the lives and contributions of prominent Somalis. … Continued
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