By TOM ODHIAMBO Nuruddin Farah is one of East Africa’s most prolific writers. He has written novels, short stories, plays and essays. His work has been translated into several languages. Nuruddin’s first novel, From a Crooked Rib has been in print for slightly more than half a century. It was first published in 1970 by James Currey....
April 28, 2026
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Saudi Arabia detains three senior royals, including king’s brother: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has detained three senior Saudi princes including Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the younger brother of King Salman, and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the king’s nephew, for allegedly planning a coup, sources with knowledge of the matter said. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, King Salman’s son and de facto ruler of...
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Trouble as Trump dives into the dispute over Ethiopia’s Nile mega-dam
Ethiopia is adamant it will not be strong-armed by the US in talks to end the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam dispute. As the US swings from observer to power broker, the stalemate is splitting the Arab world and Africa. BY Benita van Eyssen The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a massive hydroelectric power plant...
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Xaggee Wax ka Qalloocdeen? Qaybtii 2-aad- Tobankii Sano ee Dameeruhu Ilmahooda Diideen 1991-2000
W/Q Cabdi Faarax Juxa Maqaalkani waa qeybtii labaad ee taxane kooban oo afar qaybood ah. Tobankii sano ee 1991-2000 waxay aheyd xilligii ugu xanuunka iyo dhibta badnaa dagaalkii sokeeyaha iyo kala-haadkii. Waxay aheyd toban sano oo loo kala yaacay afarta jeho ee caalamka oo doonni, diyaarad iyo wadadii Habaar-waalid qofba tuu awooday cagta saaray. Waxay...
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Norway assists Somalia en route to debt relief
Press Release Norway carried out a loan operation on 5 March that enabled Somalia to pay off all its debt arrears to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). The loan of almost USD 366 million was repaid within 5 hours. The Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank, served as payment agent. The Storting approved the...
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1 dead, 10 injured in Somalia-Jubaland conflict, Mandera leaders say
By JOSEPH MURAYA, NAIROBI, Kenya,– The recent gunfight between Somali and Jubaland forces has claimed a life and left 10 people injured according to Mandera leaders. Led by Mandera Governor Ali Roba, the leaders told news reporters on Friday there is heightened tension in the border town, largely because of the presence of foreign forces in...
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Kenya, Somalia agree to ease border tensions
Joints committees to be formed to address several issues, including border security ANKARA/ MOGADISHU Kenya’s president and his Somali counterpart agreed to appoint joint committees to resolve recent tensions between the two nations, the Somalian presidency said on Thursday. In a phone conversation, Uhuru Kenyatta and Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo “discussed a range of bilateral issues,...
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Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1
Lefteris Papadimas, Bulent Usta KASTANIES, Greece/EDIRNE, Turkey (Reuters) – Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago, government sources said on Thursday, as it prepares to deport hundreds of others who made it through. Thousands of migrants have made for Greece since...
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Ethiopia recalls eight ambassadors, including from Cairo and Khartoum: Ethiopian news report
The timing of the recall of the Ethiopian envoys in Cairo and Khartoum… cannot be overlooked’ given the latest developments with the GERD, an Ethiopian source told a local newspaper Ethiopia has recalled eight ambassadors back to Addis Ababa, including the ambassadors to Cairo and Khartoum, Ethiopian newspaper Addis Standard reported on Thursday. The newspaper did not...
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Border row: US pressure may have forced Somalia to back down
By AGGREY MUTAMBO Pressure from the US government may have forced Somalia President Mohamed Farmaajo to announce a climbdown in tensions with Kenya. A day after Nairobi accused Somalia of violating its territorial integrity by having its soldiers fight on Kenyan soil, President Farmaajo placed a call to his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta, offering to...