The Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Taye Atske Selassie, and his Somalian counterpart, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, had a candid and forward-looking exchange concerning their differences, facilitated by Turkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan. The tensions arose after Ethiopia signed a memorandum of … Continued
NAIROBI/MOMBASA, (Reuters) – Riot police fired tear gas grenades and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday in the most widespread unrest since at least two dozen protesters died in clashes a week ago. The … Continued
(Reuters) – Turkey has begun mediating talks between Somalia and Ethiopia over a port deal Addis Ababa signed with the breakaway region of Somaliland earlier this year, according to four officials familiar with the matter. The negotiations are the latest … Continued
GABORONE, Botswana (AP) — Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics they could attack the U.S. or Western allies. U.S. … Continued
Press release Congress for Somali Cause (CSC) The Congress for Somali Cause (CSC) expresses grave concern regarding the escalating conflict between Afar and Somali communities in Ethiopia, which has resulted in the displacement of thousands of Somalis from their homes … Continued
MOGADISHU (Xinhua) -The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Saturday handed over Abdalle Birolle military base to the Somali National Army (SNA), marking the transfer of the fourth military facility as part of the third phase of the … Continued
Somalia’s public could be a key resource to avoid a relapse to al-Shabaab control once African Union forces leave the country later this year. Gen Michael Langley, the Commander of the UA-Africa Command (Africom) says there are expected “opportunistic” attacks … Continued
(ERGO) – Tired of fruitless job hunting, university graduate Fartun Abdirahman Adan, 25, opened Al-Najah pre-school school in Garowe a year ago, with 40 children under the age of six. “The children learn Koran, Islamic studies, Arabic, Somali, English, mathematics, science … Continued
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
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