(ERGO) – Poor sanitation and lack of healthcare are increasing the risks of vulnerable displaced families living in crowded camps in the Somali capital Mogadishu to the spread of diseases like acute watery diarrhoea and cholera. Ahmed Siyad Bulle, a father … Continued
Somalia’s UN envoy accused Ethiopian troops on Monday of illegally crossing the countries’ shared border and confronting local security forces. “Somalia reaffirms its commitment to respecting the principles enshrined in the UN Charter and good neighbourliness,” Abukar Osman told the 15-member Security … Continued
A merchant vessel in the Arabian Sea reported an explosion in close proximity to it on Monday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said, Reuters reports. UKMTO said the crew was reported safe and the vessel was proceeding to its next … Continued
Somalia held a consultative road map meeting last week, which would see its legal structures aligned to those of the East African Community (EAC) to enable it to benefit from the regional bloc. The one-week meeting, attended by EAC partner … Continued
Mombasa port bypassed its main Eastern African competitors, Djibouti and Dar es Salaam, in the latest World Bank global ports index over ship delays and non-tariff barriers. According to the newly released Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023, increasing business … Continued
Ammu KANNAMPILLY Kenya’s President William Ruto said Sunday that he was ready for “a conversation” with thousands of “peaceful” young anti-tax protesters, prompting new calls from the movement’s organisers to accept their demand to cancel the levies. Organised on social … Continued
By Mohamed Elmi Dhooley “You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else” – Winston Churchill The essence of the above quote attributed to Winston Churchill is when people are persistent or … Continued
By Samson Berhane Before properly looking at how elevators in neighboring countries are regulated, it always left me wondering why elevators in Ethiopia seemed to be left unregulated. The state of elevator safety standards in Addis Ababa is concerning. It’s … Continued
MOGADISHU, (Xinhua) — The withdrawal of troops by the African Union from Somalia is a sign of progress and Somalia’s commitment to rebuilding their country, an AU peacekeeping official said Friday. The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Sector … Continued
Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd, a Chinese vehicle manufacturer, has announced its desire to engage in the production of electric vehicles (EVs) in Ethiopia to support the country’s transition to electric mobility. The announcement was made on Thursday as the … Continued
(ERGO) – After living as a pastoralist for 15 years, Osman Mohamed Elmi is now making a living as a driver at the new port in Hobyo, in central Somalia’s Mudug region. He drives newly imported vehicles from the port to … Continued
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An investigation began Friday in Kenya into police conduct during protests against a government plan to impose new taxes, according to the country’s police watchdog. The chairperson of Kenya’s Independent Policing Oversight Authority, Anne Makori, lauded … Continued
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